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Post #505553 by Sabu The Coconut Boy on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 6:33 PM

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The 1950s seem to popularize the Beachcomber in the American media.

Here's an article on Eli Hedley from July 1950 :down:

And several pages on Don The Beachcomber's new catamaran from Nov. 1951 :down:

A transplanted Frenchman who now lives the Beachcomber lifestyle in Tahiti and carves oyster shells:

:down: Feb 1956

And finally, one more image of the "Castaway" - this one in Miami Beach, FL.
:down: Jul 1956