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Skate, Figure-Skating;Lela Brooks Collection;All Items Copyright Canada Sports Hall of Fame


Lela Brooks Collection

Name / TitleSkate, Figure-Skating
CollectionLela Brooks Collection
Object IDX980.1709.1a&b
ProvenanceLela Brooks wore these skates at the Toronto Star Silver Skates Junior Derby 1 Mile in 1923. The "Native Name" for these blades are "Automobile Speeder".
Height7.500
Length37.000
Description

Skate blades not attached to boots. Front and back section rise from blade.

Notes

Size: 10

PeopleLela Brooks
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This photograph is formal picture of Lela Brooks and her brother Fred Brooks seated on chairs both holding up a pair of speed skate blades encased in a glass and wood briefcase. Lela is situated on the left of the photograph- she is wearing a white sweater/jacket, black shorts, a toque and black stockings Fred is seated next to her. This is a sepia photograph that is pasted onto a cardboard frame. The frame is grey in colour with a brown decorative border.
This photograph shows a woman's speed skating competition. In the photograph there are five women competing in total coming around a curve in the rink (Lela Brooks is on the far left). A large crowd watches the race from the border of the rink- it is outdoors. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows an informal group shot of four young female speed skaters as winners of the Ballard Trophy. In the photograph, there are two women on each side of the union jack podium holding up the Ballard Trophy. On the left (from L-R) in white are Isabelle Trotter and Lela Brooks and in Black (from L-R) is Peggy McIntosh and Geraldine Mackie. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows Lela Brooks standing behind her collection of medals, trophies and other awards. In the centre of the collection is an enormous trophy cup and propped up onto the table are her collection of smaller trophies. On the second teir from the top are her plaques. On the third teir- pinned to black flat board are her medals and situated at the bottom of the photograph are her silver star skate trophies. This is a black and white negative.
This photograph shows full length informal pose of Lela Brooks standing on the ice with her Old Orchard Skating Club Sweater, skating uniform and speed skates. This is a black and white photograph. Lela Brooks is printed on the bottom of photograph.
This photograph shows Lela Brooks and the 1932 Canadian women's skating team. All four women are posed together in a row and wearing their Team Canada Sweaters, Lela Brooks is second from the left. The rest of the woman in the photograph are unknown. In the 1932 Olympics, Lela Brooks won all her heats but only managed to place fourth. This is a black and white photograph and was printed on postcard.
This photograph is a formal full-length portrait of Lela Brooks. This is a black and white photograph. She has autographed the photograph:
This photograph shows a full length action pose. Lela Brooks is on the ice in a starting pose. She is dressed in all black- wearing a skating club sweater and a toque. She is bent over with her arms behind her back, her right leg is bent in front of her and her left leg is bent in a 90 angle behind her. The toe of the blade of her left leg is picked into the ice. In the background there are snow banks. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows an informal group pose of four women standing in a line on the ice. The young women are all wearing Old Orchard Skating Club sweaters/uniforms and skates. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows an informal shot of Lela Brooks recieving an award from an official. Lela Brooks situated on the right side of the frame is wearing her signature white sweater and black touque. She is recieving a silver tray from the man on the left wearing a black peacoat- in his right hand he holds his hat on on his left he is handing the award to Brooks, a cane is perched on his left arm. In the background a crowd is watching the ceremony. This is a black and white photograph.
This photograph shows a full length action pose with Lela positioned for the start of a race. This photograph was taken when Brooks was a part of the Old Orchard Skating Club. In the background there is a crowd of on-lookers watching the race. This is a black and white photograph mounted on cardboard with velcro on the back.
This photograph shows an informal family portrait of the Brooks family on the ice. They are situated in a line- from L-R they are John Richard Brooks, wife Lela Aileen, Fred, Lela, Art and Ralph Brooks. This is a black and white photograph mounted on cardboard with velcro on the back.
Oval shaped medal with scroll details. Insignia of Old Orchard. Two white wings with orange
Silver coloured medal in the shape of a mixture of a scroll, shell and leaf design. A shell like design is at the top under the circular hooks. A raised figure of a speed skater is on the front with
Skate blades not attached to boots. Front and back section rise from blade.
Large, triangle shaped trophy with curved handles. Fluted top with engraved petals on each section of flute. Raised palm leaves around bottom of triangle. Trophy sits on a brown plastic coloured base, made to resemble wood grain. The cup is inscribed:
Rectangular shaped medal with raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Top of medal is curved. The front is embossed
Rectangular shaped medal with raised coat of arms of the City of Toronto. There is a sheaf of leaves across the top and a speed skating blade with wings on it across the bottom.
One pair of speed skates, black with yellow laces and 14 sets of lace eyelets. Reinforcing stitching in ankle area of boot, steel reinforced ankle in boot. Steel plates on bottom, inscription repeated and perhaps size 10. Skate guards hand stitched closed at one end, other end is open. Leather strap with dome fastener that crosses over blade near front. String reinforced with rubber crosses over back of guard held on by staples.
Eight sided bronze coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circular rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Circular shaped medal, with an image of a raised speed skater in action on an outdoor rink. A laurel wreath is around the bottom of the medal. The back is inscribed:
Eight sided silver coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is on the front in action, on the upper half. US insignia in center right side. Scroll design around front inscription. There are two circle rings at the top. Inscription across the front:
Elongated pin with scroll detail and
Circular shaped medal with raised figure of two speed skaters in action on front. Outdoor scene in background. Sheaf of leaves along right hand side. A laurel branch is on the left side of the back. The back is inscribed:
Modified medal in the shape of a circle with two circular rings. The first one is attached to hole in top of medal. Raised figure of skater in upper portion of medal within a shield shaped area. Laurel branchs are on each side of the shield. A banner with
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Circular shaped medal with raised figure of two speed skaters in action on front. Outdoor scene in background. Sheaf of leaves along right hand side.
Label with fluted edges and two small holes on each end. Flat front and back, with inscription on front
Rectangular shaped medal with raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Head and back foot extend over edges on each side. Inset of leaves across bottom. The bottom is inscribed
Circular shape, with an image of a raised speed skater in action on an outdoor rink. A laurel wreath is around the bottom of the medal. The back is inscribed:
Circular shaped medal with raised figure of two speed skaters in action on front. Outdoor scene in background. Sheaf of leaves along right hand side. A laurel branch is on the left side of the back. The back is inscribed:
Small loving cup on short base. Handles on each side of cup. Inscription on cup:
Rectangular shaped medal with two circular rings at top. There are two raised speed skating figures in the centre. Embossed in banners on the front are:
Rectangular shaped medal with a raised figure of a speed skater, with their head a foot extending over the edges. Kiwanis symbol in lower left side. British and American flags across bottom of medal. The bottom is also inscribed:
In the middle of the medal is an upside down raised black triangle, with yellow lettering insignia of the Toronto S.S.C. This triangle is surrounded by leaves. A blank banner runs above the triangle. S.S.C. probably stands for Toronto Speed Skating Championship. The back is inscribed:
Circular shaped medal with raised figure of two speed skaters in action on front. Outdoor scene in background. Sheaf of leaves along right hand side. A laurel branch is on the left side of the back. The back is inscribed:
Eight sided bronze coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circular rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Rectangular shaped silver coloured medal. On the front a raised figure of a woman with wings and holding a tree branch. Inset in the lower right corner are two speed skaters mounted on a shield like object. At the top are two circular rings. The bottom is embossed:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Eight sided silver coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circle rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom. Inscription across bottom:
Elongated trophy. Chalice shape on short pedestal. Handles on each side that begin at bottom and curl up the cup. Upper lip of cup curls out. The base is metal painted blue/green. Inscription on trophy:
Triangular shaped medal with an overlay circle of leaves. Insignia of Toronto SSC in a black triangle in the center and highlighted in orange. The back is inscribed:
Eight sided bronze coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circular rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Skate guards, hand stitched closed at one end, other end open. Leather straps with dome fasteners cross over blade near front. Coil spring holds back of guards closed.
Eight sided silver coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circle rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Eight sided silver coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is on the front in action, on the upper half. US insignia in center right side. There are two circle rings at the top, attached to a red, white and blue striped ribbon with a gold pin attached. Inscription across the front:
Rectangular shaped medal with raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Top of medal is curved. The front is embossed
Circular shaped medal. Image of a female speed skater in skirt and sweater raised in center, surrounded by laurel leaves. A banner at the bottom for inscription is blank. The back is inscribed:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Rectangular shaped medal with scroll like details on corners and across bottom. Raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Embossed in banners on the front are:
Modified rectangular shaped medal with scroll like details on corners and across bottom. Raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. In a banner at the bottom is embossed:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Circular shaped medal with raised figure of a female speed skater in action on front. Three maple leafs in front of the skater. The border of the medal is embossed:
Eight sided medal with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Six sided medal with a circular medallion in the centre. Raised speed skater in action in middle of circle. Two circular rings at top. The back is inscribed:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached to a banner, reading
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Rectangular shaped medal with scroll like details on corners and across bottom. Raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Embossed in banners on the front are:
Trophy with a loving cup, handles on each side are pointed. Cup is ornately engraved in series of flowers and chains. The inscription on trophy reads
Rectangular shaped medal with raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Top of medal is curved. The front is embossed
In the middle of the medal is an upside down raised black triangle, with yellow lettering insignia of the Toronto S.S.C. This triangle is surrounded by leaves. A blank banner runs above the triangle. S.S.C. probably stands for Toronto Speed Skating Championship. The back is inscribed:
Eight sided silver coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circle rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Rectangular, mixture of scroll and leaf design around edges. ngraving in center:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. US insignia in lower right side. Inscription across the front:
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. US insignia in lower right side. Inscription across the front:
Six sided medal with a circular medallion in the centre. Raised speed skater in action in middle of circle. Two circular rings at top. The back is inscribed:
Rectangle with scroll like bottom. Raised figure of speed skater in action on outdoor rink. The bottome is inscribed
Rectangular shaped medal with scroll like details on corners and across bottom. Raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. In a banner at the bottom is embossed:
Large loving cup on pedestal. Triangular shaped. Handles square off on either side of trophy. Front is inscribed:
Rectangular shaped medal with fluted bottom edge. In center of centre circle is insignia - spread wings - with a purple background outlined in yellow and the initials
Large triangular shaped loving cup trophy. Two squared off handles, one on each side, trophy tapers from wide mouth to small bottom on small pedestal, then widens to the base. The base is black painted metal.
Silver coloured medal in the shape of a mixture of a scroll, shell and leaf design. A shell like design is at the top under the circular hooks. A raised figure of a speed skater is on the front with
Rectangular shaped medal with raised figure of a speed skater in action on front. Top of medal is curved. The front is embossed
Rectangular shaped medal, with curved top and bottom edges. Banners at the top with
Rectangular, mixture of scroll and leaf design around edges. Engraving in center:
Rectangular shaped with a raised figure of a woman with wings and holding a leaf in her left hand. On the lower left area, there is an inset of speed skaters in action. Two circular rings at top. The bottom of the medal is embossed:
Small loving cup with handles on either side. Very short pedestal that is screwed into a wooden base. An inscription on the cup reads:
Circular shaped silver coloured medal with a raised skate blade and wings in the centre.
Rectangular shaped silver coloured medal with a raised action speed skating figure on the front. The back has a leaf design around the left side with an inscription
Eight sided medal, with a raised figure in speed skating pose. Two circular rings are attached at the top which are probably meant to be attached with a ribbon or chain. Inscription across bottom:
Circular shaped medal with raised figure of two speed skaters in action on front. Outdoor scene in background. Sheaf of leaves along right hand side. A laurel branch is on the left side of the back. The back is inscribed:
One pair of speed skates, black with white laces and 15 sets of lace eyelets. Ankle area reinforced by steel and stitching. Steel plates attach blades to skates, inscription is repeated. Also inscribed on plate are the words
Large triangular shaped cup on a flat base. Handles on each side into top of cup at two points. Base is the flat, part of trophy. Five holes in center of underside of base Hallmark letters and manufacturers stamps on bottom. The front is inscribed:
Modified medal in the shape of a circle with two circular rings. The first one is attached to hole in top of medal. Raised figure of skater in upper portion of medal within a shield shaped area. Laurel branchs are on each side of the shield. A banner with
Eight sided bronze coloured medal. A raised figure of a speed skater is in action on the front. There are two circular rings at the top. Inscription across bottom:
Rectangular shaped medal with two circular rings at top. There are two raised speed skating figures in the centre. Embossed in banners on the front are:
Rectangular shaped medal with fluted bottom edge. In center of centre circle is an insignia with spread wings, a purple background outlined in yellow, and the initials