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Groswold Ski Factory in 1940's Photo
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Ski Press & Speader Set
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10th Mountain Division 1943 WWII Goggles
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The Groswold Ski Factory was located in Denver, Colorado. from late 1932 until the spring of 1952. Thor Groswold grew up in Norway on skis and became the famous manufacturer of Groswold Skis. Available in two sizes.
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"FITS ALL TYPES OF SKI TIPS" - or so the box claims. This Ski Press & Spreader Set was popular from the 1940's until the mid 1960's when the metal, fiber glass and wood composite skis became the norm. The new skis did not need to be clamped or tension held in the tips, which made this product obsolete. Naturally avid skiers would want their wooden skis kept mint condition throughout all of the years of use. So it was important to have this product that held both the camber and the splay in the ski tips. This was especially true for those owning Norwegian skis (pointed tip skis), as the splay was a crucial part of the ski. The directions for this set are quite complex for ski clamps. Original 1940’s ski clamps in their boxes. The conditions of some boxes vary, but all are in good condition.
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Own original 10th Mountain Division Goggles from WWII. Great collector's item.
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1942 American Ski Annual Cover Poster
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Ski Clamps
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American Ski Annual and Skiing Journal 1954
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The American Ski Annual was the first of the ski magazines. Art work was done by Benson. Available in two sizes.
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These ski clamps were "A Necessity for Every Pair of Skis," as the box clearly states. The box also states: ALWAYS USE SKI-CLAMPS WHEN SKIS ARE NOT IN USE. The directions are: 1. Tighten bottom clamp (of course the bottoms of both skis are inside the clamps.) 2. Place Wood Center Block between skis under bindings. 3. Tighten top clamp (given that the tips of the skis are inside the clamps). For many decades this is the way that skiers kept their skis from losing the camber. This product became obsolete in the mid 1960's, when the metal, fiber glass and wood composite skis became the norm. The new skis did not need to be clamped or tension held in the tips. Original ski clamps in their boxes. The conditions of some boxes vary, but all are in good condition. The block of wood for the middle of the skis is included in each box and is not shown in the photo.
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Roger Langley, editor. Copyright in 1953, By National Ski Assoc. of America in Barre, MA. A fun collection of ski ads, photos, and ski articles from the early 1950's.
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Aspen Highlands Fred Iselin Poster
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Stein Eriksen Ski Wax
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Alta's 70th Anniversary Poster
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Aspen Highlands poser from 1960s, famed ski instructor Fred Iselin with a herd of rabbits on skis.
Size 18 x 28 inches.
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Stein Eriksen green slalom wax was a global hit and the directions are in a few languages. Probably because of Stein's popularity, it was fashionable to use his wax. This wax is for 'snow conditions below the freezing point.' Unlike other waxes, this wax can be put on with a waxing iron, whereas Victor Sohm's wax specifies 'No Heat'. Stein's wax can also be applied with a waxing cork or by hand on the slopes. Original waxes from the 1950's.
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Alta's 70th Anniversary Poster. Size 18 x 24 inches.
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10th Mountain Division Prisoners Photo
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White Stag Hard Ski Wax
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10th Mountain Division Soldiers at Attention Photo
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10th Mountain Division's German Prisoners taken in Italy. Gicle prints. Sizes 8 x 10 and 11 x 14.
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Another popular 1950's hard ski wax. White Stag was popular for its clothing line as well as its ski waxes. This was made by White Stag Division of Hirsch-Weis Mfg. Co. in Portland Oregon. The directions say; "Hard Wax - A sliding and gliding wax for new snow at moderate temperatures. Apply thinly when temperature is below zero and thicker if above." Original waxes from the 1950's.
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The 87th Infantry Soldiers training at the Paradise Lodge near Mout Rainier, Washington in 1942. Gicle prints. Sizes 8 x 10 and 11 x 14.
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