red metal body with white stripe detailing at wheels; black rubber footplate; black tires with white interior with red line detail; "Skippy-Racer" decal on each side; "Ball Bearing" decal above foot plate

"Skippy-Racer" scooter, c. 1933

Scooters are back—every kid on the block, it seems, has a Razor scooter. The foot-powered transport was first popular in the 1930s, and the Skippy Racer would have been the most “keen” way to get around the neighborhood. But its $4.95 price tag (equal to about $90 in 2015) was quite high then, out of reach for many kids during the Great Depression.

Details
Title
"Skippy-Racer" scooter
Artist Life
1898–1951
Role
Designer
Accession Number
2003.126
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red metal body with white stripe detailing at wheels; black rubber footplate; black tires with white interior with red line detail; "Skippy-Racer" decal on each side; "Ball Bearing" decal above foot plate