Chapter
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Roller Skating
09:06 - 13:00 (03:54)
Roller skating's popularity peaked in the 1950s despite a bad reputation from the 19th century, with the greatest number of roller rinks in history before it experienced a decline in the 60s and 70s.
Clips
On this episode of Getting Curious, Jonathan talks about the history of roller skating with Josh and is disappointed when he learns that their desired show, Junk History, is no longer running.
09:06 - 09:48 (00:42)
Summary
On this episode of Getting Curious, Jonathan talks about the history of roller skating with Josh and is disappointed when he learns that their desired show, Junk History, is no longer running.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall and Rise of Roller Skating
EpisodeRoller Skating: Fun and Cool
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Skating in the 19th century had full orchestras playing, similar to a carousel, because skating without music was considered weird during this time.
09:48 - 11:35 (01:46)
Summary
Skating in the 19th century had full orchestras playing, similar to a carousel, because skating without music was considered weird during this time. This goes to show how much people were into skating.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall and Rise of Roller Skating
EpisodeRoller Skating: Fun and Cool
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In the late 1950s, Chicago was the epicenter of a roller skating revival that helped to reshape the pastime's seedy reputation following a stretch where the recreational pastime had been frowned upon.
11:36 - 13:00 (01:24)
Summary
In the late 1950s, Chicago was the epicenter of a roller skating revival that helped to reshape the pastime's seedy reputation following a stretch where the recreational pastime had been frowned upon. Over 5,000 roller rinks were operating in the US in the late 1950s, which was the high watermark of the roller skating craze.