Western & Americana Collector Spring Auction w/ Sundog Items - June 3rd 2023
Sat, Jun 3, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 383
1920-30s Canada Ski Company Laurentian Wood Skis
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $25 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
For your consideration is this pair of Canada Ski Company Laurentian wood skis from 1920-30s. Jackrabbit Johannsen, a pioneer and competitive Canadian-Norwegian skier, established the Canada Ski Company in 1920. Johannsen was born in Norway in 1875 and immigrated to Canada in 1907. Cross-country skiing in Canada is credited to Johannsen, who also made significant contributions to the growth of skiing as a recreational activity in the nation. Soon after, Canada Ski Company bought the manufacturing rights for the Bluenose ski from Liverpool Woodworking Company. From that point on, 4,000 to 5,000 pairs of Bluenose skis were produced annually. After the business went out of business in the late 1930s, the Harvey E. Dodds Company purchased the ski-making machinery in 1938, and the operation was relocated to Montreal. This pair of skis show a hickory wood construction with metal components for locking the foot onto the ski. The pair of skis are known as “nipple tip skis” due to the shape at the pointed tips at the front end of the skis, that were originally thought to cut and therefore track through snow with more efficiency. On the bottom of one ski it reads, "Canada Ski & Wood Products LTD / Laurentian". The skis show good condition despite their vintage age, showing signs of wear from years of use but no signs of obvious damage. The metal components show slight rusting and discoloration. The skis measure 77 3/4" L x 2 5/8" W x 4" H.
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