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NMRD Object of the Month: Get Lower! zine

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Established in 2012, the National Museum of Roller Derby (NMRD) is the UK’s first permanent collection of ephemera and memorabilia relating to the sport of Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby. Our ‘Object of the Month’ celebrates objects from our ever expanding collections.

We want your old team shirts, flyers, zines and other paraphernalia to illustrate the remarkable development of the sport in the UK. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for future announcements on how to donate items to the Museum.

Photos taken by Rebel Rebel #15 (aka Catheine Hemelryk) with thanks to Joe Brown & Luke Harby.

September 2019

This zine, Get Lower!, was made by a rookie skater Dorothy Damage about derby life. It was both a record of Dorothy’s experiences and a helpful guide for other new skaters.

Get Lower! zine front cover, with the title 'Get LOWER!: tales of a roller derby rookie' in a speech buble, and a background of roller skates, hearts and lightning flashes. The zine is printed in black and white.

Back cover of Get Lower! zine, with a repeating pattern of roller skates, hearts and lightning flashes. The zine is printed in black and white.

Get Lower! zine inside pages, including an article about favourite derby names, with an illustration of a derby player with her roller skate holding down a rival player's head, drawn in a vintage pinup style. The zine is printed in black and white.