1987 Vintage Matt “Archy” Archbold personal T&C surfboard

About the Item

1987 Vintage Matt “Archy” Archbold personal surfboard. Made under the renowned Town & Country Surfboards label by T. Patterson. Features airbrushed original artwork by Izzy Paskowitz of a Pawnee Native American Indian. Uncommon nose-wing shape design with channel bottom and glassed on thruster (tri-fin setup). Archy’s handwriting “These Are The Days—Surf or DIE” and signed Matt Archbold. The golden age for T&C Surfboards was the 1980s when team riders Christian Fletcher and Matt Archbold aka the “Air Brigade" were taking surfing to new heights with their innovative aerial approach to surfing. Archy was known for being one of the most accomplished free surfers of the 80s-90s, respected aerial surfing pioneer, and surfing style-master. A remarkable surfboard work of art and historical Matt “Archy” Archbold personal vintage surfboard. Town & Country Surf Designs (also known as T&C) is a world famous manufacturer of surfboards. T&C started in 1971 with a single store founded by Craig Sugihara in Pearl City, Hawaii. T&C would later expand into a world recognized brand featuring a full line of surf wear and accessories with retail stores across the globe, in countries such as Australia, Japan, and Brazil. The golden age for T&C was the 1980s. During this time, team riders Christian Fletcher and Matt Archbold aka the “Air Brigade" were taking surfing to new heights with their innovative aerial approach to surfing. This new form of radical surfing attracted many customers and shapers to the Town & Country label. Around the same time, Sunny Garcia was signed to the Town & Country team, and would go on to become the World Surfing Champion in the year 2000.

Dimensions:

Height: 74 in (187.96 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Fiberglass,Foam,Softwood

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1980-1989

Date of Manufacture:

1987

Condition:

Repaired: Various repairs, no major open dings. Wear consistent with age and use.