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Period: Late 20th Century
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Necklines: The Art of Jacques-Louis David After the Terror, First Edition
By Ewa Lajer-Burcharth
Located in valatie, NY
Necklines: The Art of Jacques-Louis David After the Terror by Ewa Lajer-Burcharth. Yale University Press, 1999. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. This book examines the crucial period in the painter's career as he struggled to save his neck and recast his identity in the after the "Reign of Terror." His work is examined in the context of the larger cultural and social formations that were emerging in France concluding with an interpretation of the famous unfinished portrait...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Jesus Christ Head Italian Bas-relief Religious Sculpture 1970 circa
Located in Milan, IT
A deeply carved Cembran pinewood Christ Head bas-relief, a religious wall hanging panel depicting a Christ head wearing thorns and holding cross. Original ...
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Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine, Wood

American Rustic Tramp Art Game Table
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Tramp Art style game table with green & red painted top supported with a pedestal base on a round platform (32 chess pieces)(signed 1994 PAUL CUNNINGHAM)
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American Rustic Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Sigmar Polke, Illumination Book
By Sigmar Polke
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Walker Art Center, Minnesota, 1995 This scarce catalogue was produced for an exhibition of Polke’s works at the Walker Art Centre. Laid out in 8 chapte...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Funny Lady
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1975 comedy starring Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif. The film was directed by Herbert Ross. This poster is conservation linen backed...
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Kurt Schwitters by John Elderfield, First Edition
By John Elderfield
Located in valatie, NY
Kurt Schwitters by John Elderfield. Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1985. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 355 color and b/w illustrations by Kurt Schwit...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Treasures of State, Fine and Decorative Arts in Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Located in valatie, NY
Treasures of State, fine and decorative arts in Diplomatic reception rooms by Clement E. Conger. Harry N Abrams, 1991. Hardcover first edition with dust jacket. Ten chapters on the n...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gold-Tone Bracelet with Multicolored Stones
Located in Miami, FL
Gold-tone chain-link bracelet with multicolored stones. Interior, 7.75" circumference.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Scale Model Sterling Silver Boeing 757-200 Jet Aircraft by Garrard and Co c1984
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare hallmarked silver Boeing 757–200 jet aircraft model; London 1984. With makers mark for Garrard and Co., who at the time, were the Crown...
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English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Gli Arredi Francesi by Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Gli Arredi Francesi by Gonzalez-Palacios. Electa, Milan, 1996. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip-case. Profusely illustrated in color and in black and white. 404 page...
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Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

One of a Kind Italian Pair Deco Modern Art Lamps with Cast Brass Carnival Masks
Located in New York, NY
1980s vintage Italian pair of very rare lamps, entirely handmade in cast polished brass, uniquely decorated with carnival masks in different sizes, each different from the other, rai...
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Italian Folk Art Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Metal

L'Arte del Legno e del Mobile in Italia, First Edition
By Silvano Colombo
Located in valatie, NY
L'Arte del Legno e del Mobile in Italia, by Silvano Colombo. Busto Arsizio: Bramante Editrice, 1981. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and Brodart cover. 169 color and 440 b&w...
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Nature & Animals Posing in Still Life, A European & Italian Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
Nature Posing the Grand Season of Still Life of Europe and Italy; A large (grand) coffee table or library book, 1977, Milan, Italy. Translation of Title in Italian: Natura In Posa, L...
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Italian Rustic Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Blue Chips Catalogue
Located in valatie, NY
Blue Chips from Jim's of Lambertville. 128 pp. A gallery catalogue from Jim's of Lambertville, an art dealer specializing in Pennsylvania impressionist and m...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Barovier e Toso Book 184 Illustrations from 1866-1972
By Marina Barovier
Located in Sacile, PN
Barovier e Toso book by Marina Barovier 1993. 212 pages with 184 colored illustractions from 1866-1972.
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Italian Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Tina Modotti Photographs, Sarah Lowe, 1st Ed
By Sarah Lowe
Located in valatie, NY
Tina Modotti Photographs by Sarah Lowe. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1995. Harry N Abrams, NY. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 160 pp., 119 plates and 29 text figures in duotone. T...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sotheby's, Property from the Fowler Museum, NY
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's New York Auction Catalog: Fowler Museum February 1985. 1st Ed softcover. The Fowler Museum at UCLA, or more commonly, The Fowler, is a museum on the campus of the Universit...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Leather and Jute Therapeutic Toy Seal by Renate Muller
Located in Berlin, BE
Very rare therapeutic toys Seal in natural jute with colored leather out of the 1970s in excellent collectors condition. The toy is designed by Renate Müller and handmade. The Renate Müller toys...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Jute, Leather

Sam Haskins, Photo Graphics, 1980
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by RotoVision SA, 1980 Known for his narrative based photographic studies of the female form, this dream-like book collects together many of Haskins graph...
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British Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Decorative Art and Modern Interiors, Environments for People, 1980
By Maria Schofield
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Studio Vista/Cassell Ltd, 1980  One of the annual decorative art and modern interiors publications, th...
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British Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Indian Baskets of the Southwest by Clara Lee Tanner, First Edition
By Clara Lee Tanner
Located in valatie, NY
Indian baskets of the Southwest by Clara Lee Tanner. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 1983. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 242pp. The book contains more than 400 f...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Jean Marcel – the History of Surrealist Painting, 1960
Located in London, GB
First UK edition, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1960. The History of Surrealist Painting beautifully records the amazing creative burst in which some of the most inspired artists of the day including Max Ernst, Jean Arp, Miro, Dali, Man Ray and Yves Tanguy constructed their work. Neglecting no technique whether collage, fumage, grattage, rayograms, decalcomania, objets trouves or exquisite corpses.
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British Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Selected Works of Russian Art 11th-Early 20th Century, First Edition
By Sokolova Natalia
Located in valatie, NY
Selected works of Russian Art: Architecture Sculpture painting Graphic Art: 11th-early 20th century, Sokolova Natalia (editor). Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1976. This book cont...
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European Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Cottage English Country Style, First Edition
By Elizabeth Hilliard
Located in valatie, NY
The Library of Interior Detail, Cottage, English Country Style by Elizabeth Hilliard. NY: Little Brown and Company Inc., 1994. Stated First North...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Bronze Cast of Calf Fetus
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage bronze cast of a calf fetus from Holland. Bronze cast is from the 1980's and has impeccable detail. Vintage condition with minor wear consistent to age and use.
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Dutch Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

An inscribed copy of Harry Bertoia's "Sculptor"
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice inscribed copy of June Kompass Nelson's book "Harry Bertoia , Sculptor"
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Multistone 18-Karat Ring
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautifully designed ring with a multistone modern design. This ring is of 18-karat and set with stones of three colors which compliment each other. Ring has a modern Classic appe...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Brass Tray Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass tray holder made in the 1970's and in excellent condition. The piece is shows well and can be polished if needed. This is part of the Ball line produced for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Feliciano Bejar Caja De Jano Bubble Box Magiscope Refraction Sculpture Op Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Feliciano Béjar Rui­z Magiscopic red perforated glass aluminum box. Bejar was a Mexican artist, best known for a style of sculpture called Magiscopios which involved various material...
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Mexican Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Vintage 1970s Newport Beach Brotherhood Surfboard by Michael O’Day
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early to mid-1970s Newport beach brotherhood single fin shortboard shaped by Michael O’Day. Features unique balsawood rails with original tri-color singl...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Handmade General Store Wooden Folk Art Model c.1960-1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more parcel shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. A handmade general store wooden folk art model with some accessories. Single story with front porch. Pape...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Garry Winogrand - Winogrand Figments From The Real World
Located in London, GB
Published by The Museum of Modern Art 1990 The first comprehensive overview of the work of Garry Winogrand, contains an eloquent and important essay on the life and work of the phot...
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American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Halston - An American Original 1st edition 1999
Located in London, GB
Published by Harper Collins 1st edition 1999 When I think of my beloved friend, the five words I think of are these: elegant, fashionable, generous, supportive, decent. I thank you, Halston. -- Liza Minnelli No American designer since Claire McCardell has had such an impact on redefining fashion as Halston. His designs have experienced a tremendous revival and are as popular today as they were when he was alive. This is the first extensive look at Halston and his contributions to the fashion world, starting with his days as a milliner; through the explosion of his clothing lines and licensing deals, to the sale of his name and trademark and his theatrical designs for Liza Minnelli and the Martha Graham Dance Company. This comprehensive survey of Halston's work is based on exclusive interviews with the people who knew and worked with Halston throughout his turbulent career. They include such celebrity Halston fans as Liza Minnelli, Katherine Graham, and Angelica Huston as well as industry insiders such as Marc Bohan, Stan Herman...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1990s Vintage Dick Brewer Big Wave Waimea Bay Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1990s Dick Brewer Waimea Bay big wave surfboard. Hand made by the renowned surfboard design pioneer, the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022). Features a redwood triple stringer pint...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1987 Vintage Matt “Archy” Archbold personal T&C surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1987 Vintage Matt “Archy” Archbold personal surfboard. Made under the renowned Town & Country Surfboards label by T. Patterson. Features airbrushed origin...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Wave Tools Surfboard by Lance Collins
By Lance Collins
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late-1970s Wave Tools surfboard made by Lance Collins. Features sea-foam blue tinted deck with pinstriping. Pintail shape design. Signed by Lance Collins. A great example of an origi...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

The Waking Dream, Photography's First Century, 1st Edition 1993
Located in London, GB
The Waking Dream, Photography's First Century Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1993 This book begins the riveting story of photography's first century, a story that conc...
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American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez model surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Late-1970s Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez model surfboard made by Mickey Muñoz. Features golden yellow tint with blue bolt and red outline. The coveted Gerry “Mr. Pipeline” Lopez signature pro model. Wing swallow tail shape design. A beautiful example of the iconic 1970s Gerry Lopez pro model Lightning Bolt surfboard. 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 surfing world at the time. Lopez created the iconic lightning bolt jag symbol which graced the boards of all the best surfers of the day. It was a representation of energy - the energy of powerful Hawaiian surf...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard by Barry Kanaiaupuni
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard made by Barry Kanaiaupuni. Features stunning blue shades with visually enhancing black shadows. Complimented by intricate rail lightning bo...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Mike Hynson’s personal Yater Endless Summer Surfboard
By Mike Hynson
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mike Hynson’s personal surfboard. Shaped under the Yater Surfboards label in 1986-87 by Mike Hynson . Features airbrush design with Endless Summer ins...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1978 Vintage Larry Bertlemann surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1978 Vintage Larry Bertlemann surfboard. Features Bertlemann’s signature color swirl design in red/white foam with black pinstriping. Signed by Larry Bertlemann. Bertlemann is a reno...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Therapeutic Jute Children Toy Hippo by Renate Müller Germany 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This authentic animal toy from the 1970s was designed by Renate Müller. Unique in shape and workmanship. This example shows hippo made of jute.?The high quality toy is handmade from ecologically acceptable materials. Renate Müller developed high-quality children's toys in cooperation with doctors and therapists in the GDR. She later on worked with small series and even more valuable materials, making the toys being dealt at high prices. The robust toy animals from Müller's manufactory are now traded worldwide. The older toys...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Jute

Vintage 1971 Hobie Surfboards balsawood surfboard by Mickey Muñoz
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1971 Hobie balsawood surfboard made by Mickey Muñoz. Features a classic 1970s stringerless balsa design with beautiful 11 piece redwood/balsa fin. Rounded pintail shape desig...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Vintage Greg Noll Miki Dora Limited Edition ‘Da Cat’ Longboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1992 Greg Noll Miki Dora limited edition ‘Da Cat’ longboard. Features gorgeous black rail panels with red pin striping. Signature Da Cat step deck with ...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Local Motion Surfboard by Robin Prodanovich
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1980s Local Motion shortboard made by Robin Prodanovich. Features a retro 1980s neon island style airbrush with neon orange tri-fins. A unique example of a Local Motion surfboard...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Gerry Lopez Model Lightning Bolt Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early-mid 1970s Vintage Gerry Lopez model Lightning surfboard. Features a unique diamond tail shape design with gorgeous orange tint, black lightning bolt with matching pinstriping. A magnificent well preserved Gerry Lopez surfboard made under the iconic Lightning Bolt surfboards...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1986 Town & Country Surfboard Shaped by the Late Ben Aipa
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1986 Town & Country shortboard made by the late Ben Aipa (1942-2021). Features experimental screen printed photo sequence of professional surfer Martin “Pottz...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Surfline Hawaii Sting Surfboard by Ben Aipa
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early-1970s AIPA Surfline-Hawaii sting surfboard shaped by the late Ben Aipa (1942-2021). Features the renowned Sting surfboard shape design with gorgeous “Se...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

1980s Vintage David Nuuhiwa Model Longboard by Donald Takayama
By Donald Takayama
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1984 David Nuuhiwa model mini longboard shaped by the late Donald Takayama (1943-2012). Features a 3 stringer design with original red Donald Takayama si...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Italian Modern Plexiglass and Glass Mercury Wall Thermometer, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plexiglass and glass mercury wall thermometer, 1980s Old mercury thermometer for wall, Coming from an old doctor's office site in Mil...
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Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass

1950 Bob Simmons Balsa Longboard Replica Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1950 Bob Simmons solid balsa wood longboard replica shaped in the 1990s. Made by former Yater Surfboards shaper Dan Highland. Features an early balsawoo...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage Czech Molecular Model
Located in High Point, NC
A molecular model from Czechia, circa 1970. Originally an educational aide, the jewel-like form creates a unique aesthetic impact. This complex molecul...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic

1981 Phil Roberts Mural Artwork on M.T.B. Twin Fin Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1981 M.T.B. twin-fin surfboard made in 1981 by shaper Johnny Lucas. Features a double-wing round pintail shape-design with magnificent full length airbrushed wave mural masterpiece b...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1970s Vintage Surf Line Hawaii by Ben Aipa
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1977 vintage Surf Line Hawaii surfboard made by the late Ben Aipa (1942-2021). Features a gorgeous yellow tinted bottom/wrap around rails with double pin line...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1970s Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Rocky Point Model Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1970s Lightning Bolt Gerry Lopez Rocky Point model surfboard. Features a beautiful red tint with double Lightning Bolt jag design and single box fin se...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Maui & Sons Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Early 1980s Maui & Sons shortboard surfboard. Features an amazing airbrush design indicative of the 1980s. Complemented by matching glassed on thruster (tri-fin) setup. An incredible example of a colorful 80s surfboard...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Lightning Bolt Surfboard by Danny Nichols
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Lightning bolt surfboard made for Mark Wildman in the early-mid 1980’s. Shaped by Danny Nichols. Features a vibrant orange airbrush design with matching Lightning Bolt jag. Mark Wild...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1987 Town & Country Surfboard Made by the Late Ben Aipa
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1987 Town & Country Surfboards (T&C) shaped by the late Ben Aipa (1942-2021). Features a iconic 1980s style airbrushed art design with glassed on thruster (tr...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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