-Skippy-Racer- scooter by John Gordon Rideout

-Skippy-Racer- scooter c. 1933

steel, photography, wood

steel

photography

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wood

"Skippy-Racer" scooter, created in 1933 by artist John Gordon Rideout, is a striking example of industrial design. The bright red, streamlined form of the scooter is a testament to the rise of modernism in American design during the 1930s. The "Skippy-Racer" is a whimsical yet functional object, capturing the spirit of the era's fascination with speed and technology. The scooter's sleek curves and bold colors make it a captivating subject, and its unique design is now an iconic image of 20th-century Americana.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Scooters are back—every kid on the block, it seems, has a Razor scooter. The foot-powered transport was first popular in the 1930s, and the Skippy Racer would have been the most “keen” way to get around the neighborhood. But its $4.95 price tag (equal to about $90 in 2015) was quite high then, out of reach for many kids during the Great Depression.