Post #77380 by Tiki_Bong on Sun, Feb 22, 2004 9:20 PM

In addition to tiki, I also collect surfing related items. These are a few pieces of note in my collection.

Tourist 'surfrider' souvenir.

Gordie Surfboards decal. Founded in the mid-1950's by Gordon Duane under the HB pier until the shop burned down in 1959. Relocated at PCH.

Oversized souvenir lighter.

Decal from Rell Sun's menehune surf contest given to me by her daughter Jan.

Surf trophy from the San Clemente Surf Club. It's difficult to see, but the surfboard is 3-D and stands out from the backing.

This is the back side of one of my most favored surf pieces. It is a medal won by Duke Kahanamoku in early beachboy competition in 1914. The front side (below) is an enamel iron cross with a crown and a 'W' for Waikiki, and the year 1914. This piece is also show on page 217 of Mark Blackburn's book 'Hawaiiana, The Best of Hawaiian Design'.

Front side of Duke medal.

Surf necklace from the early '60's. No self-respecting surfer would have been without one in the day.

Another surf competition medal. On the back is inscribed "North Shore Oahu Hawaii, 3rd Place Hot Dog 1966". What's interesting is that the colors of the ribbon were the same colors of the Viet Nam combat ribbon. Coincidence?

Hawaii tourist souvenir with a little surf baby on a koa surfboard (?).

Surfin' Tiki.

A coppersmith relief of a surfer from approx 1940's.

[ Edited by: Tiki_Bong on 2004-02-22 21:32 ]