Victoria and Albert Museum - The first mass-market skateboard was launched by the Roller Derby Skate Corporation in 1959. Since then, the sport has become a worldwide phenomenon, due to make its
Slick Willie's Skate Store - Fact Friday! Did you know Roller Derby made this skateboard in their La Mirada, CA factory,? Available nationwide at Roller Derby arenas in 1959, and then in
![Did you know the first skateboard was sold 1959 and it had clay wheels? This skateboard was known as the “Roller Derby Skateboard”. Did you know the first skateboard was sold 1959 and it had clay wheels? This skateboard was known as the “Roller Derby Skateboard”.](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ff/00/5b/ff005b2be6c2a706d33340cf0ba372b5.png)