In the aftermath of the Depression and WWII, the youth of America found themselves with more time, money and freedom at their disposal, and they quickly sought out ways to establish and celebrate their independence. (It should come as no surprise that skateboarding and the term “teenager” both came into existence around this time.) Eager young boys began to ransack their parents’ dusty garages, looking for roller skate wheels and plywood, saws and hammers with which to construct their impromptu vehicles…