Roller Skate Collection

Prize Costume Worn at a Crystal Palace Skating Carnival (b/w photo)
8648464 Prize Costume Worn at a Crystal Palace Skating Carnival (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man trap; automobile skates (b/w photo)
8626950 Man trap; automobile skates (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man trap; automobile skates)

Prize Costume Worn at a Crystal Palace Carnival (b/w photo)
8648458 Prize Costume Worn at a Crystal Palace Carnival (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize Costume Worn at a Crystal Palace Carnival)

Cartoon depicting the character Mr Punch roller-skating alongside two ladies, 19th century
5308715 Cartoon depicting the character Mr Punch roller-skating alongside two ladies, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the character Mr Punch roller-skating alongside two ladies)

Couples having fun on roller skates. Photography around 1915
IMB4937119 Couples having fun on roller skates. Photography around 1915; (add.info.: Couples having fun on roller skates. Photography around 1915); © Imagebroker

The Lava Skating Rink Denmark Hill (b/w photo)
8648460 The Lava Skating Rink Denmark Hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lava Skating Rink Denmark Hill)

Skating Bunny
Treechild

USA, Nevada, Reno, kids in Reno roller skating on parking garage roof

Skate like a Girl
Raissa Oltmanns

John Joseph Merlin, 1781 (oil on canvas)
7146418 John Joseph Merlin, 1781 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); Kenwood House, London, UK; (add.info.: John Joseph Merlin, 1781, Thomas Gainsborough, oil on canvas, Kenwood house)

Roller skating. Engraving in "What are we playing? "by E
DUV4207347 Roller skating. Engraving in " What are we playing? " by E. Weber with watercolour drawings by Robert Salles (1871-1929). Librairie Garnier Freres, Paris, 1920

Skating ring in Bullier. Track to dance in roller skate at Bal Bullier in Paris
XEE4181107 Skating ring in Bullier. Track to dance in roller skate at Bal Bullier in Paris. Engraving in " The Illustrous Universe", 1876. Private collection

Roller skates, circa 1950
XEE4107947 Roller skates, circa 1950 by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Roller skates, circa 1950); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Roulette skate race in berlin in 1878
LSE4086866 Roulette skate race in berlin in 1878. by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roulette skate race in berlin in 1878.); Photo eLeonard de Selva; German

Prototype of roller skates. Engraving in "The Illustrous Universe", 1876
XEE4181088 Prototype of roller skates. Engraving in " The Illustrous Universe", 1876. Private collection. by French School

Wheels Up
Despird Zhang

Advert for Ritter's road skates
Advertisement for Ritter's road skates. Dated 19th century

Advertisement for Ritters road skates, 19th century
Advert for Ritters road skates

Illustration depicting J. F. Walters tricycle roller skate. Dated 19th century

Victorian roller skate
Vintage engraving of a Victorian roller skate

Black and white digital illustration of pair of childs roller skates

ROLLER HOCKEY, 1926. Men of the Arcade Roller Hockey Club. Photograph, 15 January 1926

Street may be used for roller-skating, sign, Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands, Europe

ELEPHANT ACTS, 1880s. Pencil drawing by E. Roe, 1880s

Decorations on wooden fence, Catalina Island, California

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"Skating Bunny hops into the world fun. " Roller skating has come a long way since John Joseph Merlin's 1781 painting captured its early charm. From Reno, Nevada, where kids fearlessly glide on a parking garage roof, to Achille Lemot's whimsical illustration in Le Pelerin, roller skating continues to captivate hearts worldwide. Whether you skate like a girl or embrace the thrill of roulette skate races in Berlin circa 1878, this timeless activity brings joy and excitement to all. The prototype of roller skates featured in "The Illustrous Universe" (1876) paved the way for Victorian-style skates and Ritters road skates from the 19th century. One cannot forget the iconic Bal Bullier in Paris with its vibrant skating ring that enticed dancers to twirl and spin on wheels. And who can resist the nostalgic allure of vintage roller skates from the 1950s? So lace up your boots and hit the rink – whether you're channeling history or embracing modern-day trends, roller skating is an exhilarating adventure that transcends time.