Sometime around 1950, rebellious children began deconstructing their crate scooters by pulling the wooden crates off and leaving just the wheeled boards. Other kids improvised by taking wheels off roller skates and nailing them to the bottom of a plank of wood.
Regardless of their methods, these enterprising kids created a new handsfree toy they could tool around on that promised more fun. Enter the first skateboards.
From this origin as a crude, handmade toy, the skateboard has given rise today to a dynamic culture of art and sport, and an object that's highly collectible. Whether vintage old-school examples or modern decks featuring
