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Hawaii Civic Auditorium Roller Rink Washed Cotton Ballcap

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PRE-SHAPED BALLCAP HONORING THE HAWAII AUDITORIUM ROLLER RINK

History: In the late 1930s, with the country headed towards another world war and still reeling from the Great Depression, roller rinks began to be built across the US, with the epicenter in Chicago and the Midwest. A decade later, it seemed like every town in America had its own glowing rink. It was a respite from the stresses of the time. A place to strap on skates, fall, laugh it off, and keep rolling. From the early pre-war days to its peak popularity in the late 1950s and on through its revival with '70s disco, the roller rink was a beating heart of the neighborhood — a town square with a waxed floor.

Our founder Jerry Cohen has spent years collecting vintage patches from long-standing roller rinks around the US, and this collection of ballcaps is inspired by those old designs. Made from unstructured, garment-washed cotton twill with a pre-shaped brim, this hat honors the Hawaii Civic Auditorium Roller Rink — which was built in 1933 in Honolulu and served as Oahu's premier skating facility and a beloved community hangout for decades before closing in 1974.