1979 Burton Backhill Londonderry BB1 silver skates 1940's - 50's

1940's - 50's

82 3/4”x 3”w

The metal ring on the back is used to connect a stabilizing rope and was likely held by the Sleigh owner skiing behind his Reindeer

36″ × 3″ × 1″

Clamp Heel and Toe

1979 Burton Backhill Londonderry BB1 silver skates 1940's - 50'sVintage Burton Backhill Snowboard 1979 BB1 Londonderry, Vermont The Original Acquisition Story: Roy went to the SIA show in Las Vegas as a ski photographer for years. In 1978 1979, he saw a small 10x10 booth with a couple guys sitting there with these boards (turns out it was Jake Burton). He bought one. He was a skier and tried it out a couple times (its not as easy as it looks and the ski area owner said "hey you can't ride that on the lift). He