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Making skis in the 1930's at the Strand Ski Company, located in New Richmond, WI. As you can see the workers are making round tipped skis, thus dating them to the New Richmond Factory. Martin A Strand was one of the earliest ski factories in the USA. They also manufactured toboggans and canoe paddles.
To learn more about Strand here is an article from www.heritageaspen.org/tipchp2.html, or the Aspen Historical Society:
"Martin A. Strand, the company’s founder, began manufacturing skis believing he could capitalize on the new ski clubs that were beginning to form in Red Wing, Minnesota and Ishpenming, Michigan. He modeled his skis after the popular Norwegian Telemark ski as did most ski manufacturing companies of the period. Strand’s skis were carved from a single piece of wood and had wooden edges and bottoms that required wax to prevent snow from sticking. Later models included skis specifically designed for jumping and cross-country racing.
The success of the Strand Ski Company established St. Paul as the center for American ski manufacturing, a reputation that was enhanced by the arrival of the Northland Ski Manufacturing Company, Gregg Ski Manufacturing Company, and much later, Hart metal skis.
Northland Ski Manufacturing Company, formerly C.A. Lund Company of Hastings, Minnesota founded by Norwegian born C.A. Lund, began producing skis, toboggans, snowshoes and hockey sticks shortly after Lund’s arrival from Norway. Lund’s skis soon gained a widespread reputation for unsurpassed quality making Northland the largest manufacturer of skis in the world. The Strand factory later moved to New Richmond, Wisconsin."
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- Price displayed is for 8 x 10 inch size, 11 x 14 inches also available. Please use menu above to pick size.
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