HEADQUARTERS FOR ROLLER SKATES. HENLEY'S CHALLENGE RINK SKATE. HENLEY'S SPRING STEEL CLUB SKATE.

St. Louis: Privately printed, n.d. (circa 1880)., n.d. (circa 1880). First edition. First edition. 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" very colorful trade card that has never been folded. On what would be the front panel is a scene of a couple roller skating outside and the rear panel shows birds and a rabbit in a snow scene by "E.C. Meacham Arms Company, 400, 402 and 404 North Third Street, - St. Louis. "Headquarters for Roller Skates. These skates are also on exhibition and for sale at the Star Roller Skating Rink, 19th and Pine Sts." E.C. Meacham Arms Company is a distributor for Henley's Challenge Rink Skate and Henley's Spring Steel Club Skate. Shown are pictures of each of the skates. Also quoted are prices per pair. "Reasons Why The Henley Roller Skates ARE THE BEST. FIRST. Because they are easy-running, light, neat, and durable. SECOND. Because they are made of the best material, are elegant in their proportions, and superior in style. THIRD. Because by use of the pressure plate, they are easily adapted to persons of heavy or light weight. FOURTH. Because their wheels of Turkish boxwood, with Babbitt metal boxes, are far more durable and light -running, while every part is admirably in proportion, combining strength, durability, and symmetry. FIFTH. Because they have been universally adopted when used in competition with any other style of skate, and stand unrivalled, and occupy the proud position of the Monarch and Challenge Roller Skates of the World." A beautiful trade card. Fine copy.