In the 1940s and 1950s, Marx became the greatest toy manufacturer in the world, the most innovative and influential toy makers of the 20th century, but this is the first I've learned of the roller skates they patented

 

for the post about the toys: https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-louis-marx-company-of-new-york-city.html 

https://patentroom.com/node/643

Opened in 1956, Cedar Hill Roller Rink (Texas) has the unique distinction of being the oldest continually operating roller skating rink in Texas, and the oldest continually operating business in Cedar Hill.

The names of hundreds of employees who have worked behind the skate rental counter are scratched and scribbled on the walls in a graffiti that blends together.

David “Super Dave” Candanoza, has worked the front entrance, the concession stand, the skate counter, being the DJ and also the game announcer. He bought the rink in 2006. Dave is undoubtably the heart and soul of the rink.

 https://www.facebook.com/jguynes/posts/pfbid0rUQHccjsBjDuJpqxt7PwrheXmv9p8i7Axr7SLzQtao3LtJFP6STpPB18BzoLnRQbl

Roller skating returns to the Hotel Del Coronado for first time since 1939, if you sign an accident waiver, until Labor Day

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/zevely-zone/roller-skating-returns-to-hotel-del-coronado/509-8e5b0b32-f152-4b7c-b867-611b02feb56e

did you know that 100 years ago, Winchester (famous for high quality rifles) made roller skates?

 

https://www.proxibid.com/Winchester-Roller-Skates-Framed-Paper-Poster-Metal-Roller-Skates/lotInformation/79584106

this is something else, a dozen inline skaters heading downhill on an empty highway toward Mother Laura Bridge in Medellin Colombia (thank you Muyuu and I Am A Dinosaur ! For the info in the comments )

I never could have identified where this video clip was filmed on my own, one unknown/anon, and Muyuu and I Am A Dinosaur verified where this was! Thanks! 

https://www.tiktok.com/@kontorrecords/video/7083870845038333189 for the video, which is smooth, and makes you want to be young and full of energy to do fun stuff

Last year, on June 24th, Venezuela commemorated the 200th anniversary of a landmark victory in the Venezuelan War of Independence: the Battle of Carabobo, where Simón Bolivar led South American patriots to victory over Spanish royalist forces. 

Bolivar would mount further assaults against Spanish empire, ultimately resulting in the birth of six countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

https://progressive.international/wire/2021-06-30-the-victory-of-carabobo-lives-on/en

half a Solex and rollers

 

Thanks Phil! 

Surprise! Your great great grand dad knew how to inline skate... his generation invented them!

And now I also understand where Frank Baum was inspired to make that one Oz species with the feet made of wheels.

https://ogdaa.blogspot.com/2021/01/sunday-gifdump_31.html#more

https://oz.fandom.com/wiki/Wheelers