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OLIN ballet skis, 1975.

A pair of OLIN ballet skis which were owned and used by John Eaves. Equipped with S555 bindings, these skis have their history affixed with tape to the bottom.  Between the bindings are Salomon stickers, 1975.

One pair of Olin ballet skis owned and used John Eaves
Pair of OLIN ballet skis owned and used by John Eaves

Artifact Details

Date: 1975
Discipline: Freestyle
Type: Skis
Colour: top is orange with blue letters, bottom is white with blue letters
Material: fibreglass, metal
Measurements: Length 139cm, Width 7.5cm at widest point, Height is 6.5cm from ski to top of bindings
Markings: Top surface has "OLIN BALLET", "OLIN", "USA", all in blue lettering, each ski has the name "Eaves" written in faded black marker in between bindings. Also has the Olin logo near tip of skis & 1975 on skis. Bottom surface says "OLIN" in blue lettering.
Catalogue Number: 2007.7.1 a&b

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