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1970s Joey Thomas Single Fin Surfboard an Santa Cruz Surf History Artifact

About the Item

1970s era surfboard by Santa Cruz shaper / surfer Joey Thomas, this example has a single foiled wooden fin, swallow tail, beak nose, down rail with a resin pin line along the rails configuration which was a popular shape by the influences from what was happening in Hawaii on the North Shore with shapers such as Dick Brewer and surfer / shaper Jerry Lopez who had some of the greatest impact on the lifestyle / activity. Thomas was part of the vanguard of the surfing culture in the Santa Cruz area and his shapes were in high demand and the best surfers of the area rode his boards. He had the coveted "good rack" placement for his boards at the legendary O'Neil surf shop in Santa Cruz started by Jack O'Neil who helped develop the early technology of wetsuits for surfing and became a major influence on the surfing culture which carries on to this day and to have become a global business.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. A well preserved example, a few repaired dings and yellowing to foam from time, otherwise considering its age and use a very good example from this period.
  • Seller Location:
    Oakland, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7361239378132

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