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Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)
Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)

Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Surfboards Hawaii classic longboard shaped in 1963. 10' 3" square tail shape.

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Vintage 1960s North American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)
Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)

Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Claim a standout example of classic surfcraft with this 9'11" Surfboards Hawaii shaped by the legendary Dick Brewer in the early 2000s.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Early-1900s Waikiki Hawaiian Wood Plank Surfboard
Early-1900s Waikiki Hawaiian Wood Plank Surfboard

Early-1900s Waikiki Hawaiian Wood Plank Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1920s original plank-style surfboard made for the waves at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.

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Vintage 1920s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Softwood

1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Pintail Surfboard
1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Pintail Surfboard

1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Pintail Surfboard

By Owl Chapman

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii pintail surfboard made in the early 2000s.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley
Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley

Located in Haleiwa, HI

An exquisite example of a classic Hawaiian big wave balsa surfboard board shaped by a master in the field.

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2010s Australian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone
1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

Located in Haleiwa, HI

A beautiful example of a fully restored 1980s vintage Hawaiian surfboard.

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)
Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)

Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Experience the bold spirit of the 1980s with this fully restored 7’4” Blue Hawaii shaped by Randy Sleigh — a striking example from one of surfing’s most colorful eras. With its signa...

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Vintage 1980s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Aipa Wave Crest Swallow Tail Surfboard
Aipa Wave Crest Swallow Tail Surfboard

Aipa Wave Crest Swallow Tail Surfboard

By Ben Aipa

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Bearing the Wave Crest Hawaii label, it embodies both the craftsmanship and cultural depth of the Hawaiian surf scene.

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Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Town & Country surfboard by Richardson
1980s Town & Country surfboard by Richardson

1980s Town & Country surfboard by Richardson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1987 Town & Country Surf Designs 6’1” tri-fin, shaped by Jay Richardson and crafted in Hawaii, exemplifying the high-performance shortboard progression of the late 1980s. Car...

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Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Eberly
1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Eberly

1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Eberly

Located in Haleiwa, HI

A clean slice of late-’70s Hawaiian performance history — this 6’6” shortboard shaped by Tom Eberly under the legendary Lightning Bolt label captures the speed and style of the era’s...

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Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Town & Country surfboard by Dennis Pang
1980s Town & Country surfboard by Dennis Pang

1980s Town & Country surfboard by Dennis Pang

By Dennis Pang

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage Town & Country surfboard shaped by Dennis Pang in 1984, this beautifully restored 6’1” twin fin features a box 2+1 setup that captures the performance-focused progression of ...

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Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)
Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)

Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Own a vibrant slice of 1980s surf culture with this 6'6" Local Motion double-wing swallow shaped by Dave Hill. Dressed in a green checkerboard deck with hot-pink rails and bottom, it...

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Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Local Motion Single Fin Vintage Surfboard (1980s)
Local Motion Single Fin Vintage Surfboard (1980s)

Local Motion Single Fin Vintage Surfboard (1980s)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1980s Local Motion single fin shaped by Greg Griffin. A striking example from the early performance era, this 6’0” board combines clean, refined lines with bold, unmistakably...

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Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Mid-1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Ellington
Mid-1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Ellington

Mid-1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Ellington

Located in Haleiwa, HI

This mid-1970s Lightning Bolt surfboard, shaped by Jim Ellington, measures 6’11” and showcases outstanding period-correct resin work throughout. Eye-catching drop-shadow Lightning Bo...

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Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

World Champion Shaun Tomson 1979 Personal Surfboard
World Champion Shaun Tomson 1979 Personal Surfboard

World Champion Shaun Tomson 1979 Personal Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Presented here is an extraordinary piece of surf history: Shaun Tomson’s personal surfboard, custom-shaped by legendary Lightning Bolt shaper Bill Barnfield. Measuring 7'0", this boa...

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Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Town & Country (T&C) Dane Kealoha Vintage Surfboard (1977)
Town & Country (T&C) Dane Kealoha Vintage Surfboard (1977)

Town & Country (T&C) Dane Kealoha Vintage Surfboard (1977)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1977 Town & Country Dane Kealoha Model single fin shaped by Glenn Minami. This beautifully designed 6’10” shape is a prime example from the golden era of Hawaiian surfing, showcasing...

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Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard
1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard

1960s Replica Greg Noll Black Walnut Trophy Surfboard

By Greg Noll

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Late-1960s replica Greg Noll Surf Center Hawaii wooden surfboard. Features a transitional-era (late 1960’s style) pintail shape made with one of the rarest and most valuable hardwood...

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2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood

Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer
Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer

Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

A remarkable example of a balsa surfboard shaped in Hawaii by the renowned surfboard design pioneer, Dick Brewer.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Alaia, Dining Table, USA, 2022
Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Alaia, Dining Table, USA, 2022

Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Alaia, Dining Table, USA, 2022

By Georgis & Mirgorodsky

Located in New York, NY

The Alaia dining table is an homage to pre-20 th century Hawaiian surfboards. The top, made from dramatically grained ziricote wood indigenous to Mexico, rests on an ebonized oak base.

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2010s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Ziricote

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Original clear deck Bing Foil Hawaii Surfboard with glassed in fin, circa 1965
Original clear deck Bing Foil Hawaii Surfboard with glassed in fin, circa 1965

Original clear deck Bing Foil Hawaii Surfboard with glassed in fin, circa 1965

By Bing Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Bing Foil Surfboard with Hawaii logo and glassed-in fin. This is a glorious surfboard in beautiful, all original condition.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Surfboards Hawaii 1970s Sharpie Graffiti Decorated Surfboard
Surfboards Hawaii 1970s Sharpie Graffiti Decorated Surfboard

Surfboards Hawaii 1970s Sharpie Graffiti Decorated Surfboard

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A talented graffiti artist took a late 1970s, we believe, Surfboards Hawaii brand surfboard and decided to decorate the bottom with Sharpie's.

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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

1990s Vintage Surfboards Hawaii Custom Longboard by Mike Diffenderfer
1990s Vintage Surfboards Hawaii Custom Longboard by Mike Diffenderfer

1990s Vintage Surfboards Hawaii Custom Longboard by Mike Diffenderfer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1995-96 Vintage Surfboards Hawaii custom balsa longboard made by the late Mike Diffenderfer (1937-2002).

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model
Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model

Vintage 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy Model

By Hobie Surfboards

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Late 1960s Hobie Hawaii Leroy Ah Choy model surfboard. Made during the transitional era of surfboard history, when surfboards were first starting to be shaped shorter in length.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1990s BK Hawaii Thruster Surfboard
Vintage 1990s BK Hawaii Thruster Surfboard

Vintage 1990s BK Hawaii Thruster Surfboard

By Barry Kanaiaupuni

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early 1990s BK Hawaii thruster (tri-fin) surfboard shaped by Barry Kanaiaupuni.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Hilo Hattie's 'Made in Hawaii" Red "Surfboards" Men's Hawaiian Shirt
Hilo Hattie's 'Made in Hawaii" Red "Surfboards" Men's Hawaiian Shirt

Hilo Hattie's 'Made in Hawaii" Red "Surfboards" Men's Hawaiian Shirt

By Hilo Hattie

Located in New York, NY

Hilo Hattie's "Made in Hawaii" men's red cotton "Surfboards" Hawwaiian shirt measures 23 1/4" in front, 24 1/2" in back, shoulders are 18", neck-to-shoulder are 6 1/2".

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1970s American Shirts

1930s Antique Tom Blake Wooden Hawaiian Surfboard
1930s Antique Tom Blake Wooden Hawaiian Surfboard

1930s Antique Tom Blake Wooden Hawaiian Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Tom Blake hollow handmade Hawaiian wooden surfboard, circa 1937. A remarkable example of a classic antique surfboard with drain plug and ring tie off.

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Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Softwood

1975 Vintage Hawaiian Expressions Surfboard by Larry Bertlemann
1975 Vintage Hawaiian Expressions Surfboard by Larry Bertlemann

1975 Vintage Hawaiian Expressions Surfboard by Larry Bertlemann

By Larry Bertlemann

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1975 Hawaiian expressions single fin surfboard shaped by Larry Bertlemann.

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1990s Vintage BK Hawaii Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
1990s Vintage BK Hawaii Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni

1990s Vintage BK Hawaii Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni

By Barry Kanaiaupuni

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early 1990s vintage BK Hawaii big wave gun surfboard shaped by Barry Kanaiaupuni in the early 1990s.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1990s Vintage BK Hawaii Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
1990s Vintage BK Hawaii Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni

1990s Vintage BK Hawaii Surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni

By Barry Kanaiaupuni

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early 1990s vintage BK Hawaii big wave gun surfboard shaped by Barry Kanaiaupuni in the early 1990s.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1980s Blue Water Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard
Vintage 1980s Blue Water Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard

Vintage 1980s Blue Water Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Blue Water Hawaii big wave surfboard gun shaped by Mark Levan under the Willis Bros label in the late 1980s.

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard
Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard

Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard

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H 73 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in

Vintage 1970s Dick Brewer surfboard

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

The iconic Hawaiian plumeria flower logo has been used to distinguish Brewer surfboards from the rest since the late 1960s.

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard
Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard

Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard

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H 117 in W 20 in D 3.25 in

Vintage 1960s Jacobs Longboard Surfboard

By Hap Jacobs

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Kent Jacobs, Hap's son carries on the family name and logo shaping custom surfboards out of Hawaii to this day.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Dick Brewer Hand Shaped Balsawood Surfboard
Dick Brewer Hand Shaped Balsawood Surfboard

Dick Brewer Hand Shaped Balsawood Surfboard

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

The iconic Hawaiian plumeria flower logo has been used to distinguish Brewer surfboards from the rest since the late 1960s.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard
Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard

Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard

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H 86 in W 22 in D 2.88 in

Collectible Ben Aipa Shaped Sting Surfboard

By Ben Aipa

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Collectible Aipa Hawaii Sting surfboard shaped by the late Ben Aipa (1942-2021).

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2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard
1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard

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H 84 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

An incredible example of a Lopez shaped 1980s surfboard in all original condition. In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bolt surfboards label in Honol...

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Collectible Dick Brewer Shaped Big Wave Surfboard
Collectible Dick Brewer Shaped Big Wave Surfboard

Collectible Dick Brewer Shaped Big Wave Surfboard

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

The iconic Hawaiian plumeria flower logo has been used to distinguish Brewer surfboards from the rest since the late 1960s.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Brewer balsawood surfboard shaped by Dick Brewer
Brewer balsawood surfboard shaped by Dick Brewer

Brewer balsawood surfboard shaped by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

The iconic Hawaiian plumeria flower logo has been used to distinguish Brewer surfboards from the rest since the late 1960s.

Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Twin Fin Surfboard
Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Twin Fin Surfboard

Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Twin Fin Surfboard

By Donald Takayama

Located in Haleiwa, HI

He then worked a brief stint at Weber Surfboards before starting his own surfboard label, Hawaiian Pro Designs.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Hobie Longboard Surfboard
Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Hobie Longboard Surfboard

Vintage 1990s Donald Takayama Hobie Longboard Surfboard

By Donald Takayama

Located in Haleiwa, HI

He then worked a brief stint at Weber Surfboards before starting his own surfboard label, Hawaiian Pro Designs.

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt Surfboard
1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt Surfboard

1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez Lightning Bolt Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bolt surfboards label in Honolulu, Hawaii. They designed high performance shortboards, a new development in the su...

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1967 Replica Bing Surfboards Dick Brewer Pipeliner model
1967 Replica Bing Surfboards Dick Brewer Pipeliner model

1967 Replica Bing Surfboards Dick Brewer Pipeliner model

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

The iconic Hawaiian plumeria flower logo has been used to distinguish Brewer surfboards from the rest since the late 1960s.

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Collectible Plumeria Dick Brewer shaped tow-in surfboard
Collectible Plumeria Dick Brewer shaped tow-in surfboard

Collectible Plumeria Dick Brewer shaped tow-in surfboard

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

The iconic Hawaiian plumeria flower logo has been used to distinguish Brewer surfboards from the rest since the late 1960's.

Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Tom Nellis
Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Tom Nellis

Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Tom Nellis

Located in Haleiwa, HI

In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular Lightning Bolt Surfboards label in Honolulu, Hawaii. They designed high performance shortboards, a new development in the su...

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1976 Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Pat Rawson
1976 Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Pat Rawson

1976 Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Pat Rawson

By Pat Rawson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bolt surfboards label in Honolulu, Hawaii. They designed high performance shortboards, a new development in the su...

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Model Surfboard
Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Model Surfboard

Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Model Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

A remarkable example of an all original 1970s Gerry Lopez model Lightning Bolt surfboard to ride or display. In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bo...

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Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Model Surfboard
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Model Surfboard

1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Model Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

In 1972, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley started the popular lightning bolt surfboards label in Honolulu, Hawaii. They designed high performance shortboards, a new development in the su...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1988 Town & Country Surfboard by Dennis Pang
Vintage 1988 Town & Country Surfboard by Dennis Pang

Vintage 1988 Town & Country Surfboard by Dennis Pang

By Dennis Pang

Located in Haleiwa, HI

A remarkable example of a late 1980s vintage T&C surfboard made in Hawaii. This vintage surfboard remains in all original condition.

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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