In 1947, St. Louis hosted a "record-breaking" spectacle on ice

Joe Forshaw, one of the organizers of the St. Louis on Ice Outdoor Skate Show, told the paper that the show he'd organized was the first successful large-scale outdoor figure skating event involving full costumes.

by

Sign up for the Recap, St. Louis Magazine's email overview of the week's top stories.
Or, check out all of our newsletters.