National Museum of Roller Skating National Museum of Roller Skating wheels that pivot John Joseph Merlin crashed full-speed into a giant mirror some of the highlights first skates John Joseph Merlin John Joseph Merlin John Joseph Merlin ♦ SOURCE http://www.rollerskatingmuseum.com/homework.html history of roller skating ♦ SOURCE Rollerskates in 1760 and a few fun facts National Museum of Roller Skating