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1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard
1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard

1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard. Wooden panels joined by metallic fasteners with daffodil yellow outline.

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Tom Blake The Uncommon Journey of a Pioneer Waterman 1st limited edition 2001
Tom Blake The Uncommon Journey of a Pioneer Waterman 1st limited edition 2001

Tom Blake The Uncommon Journey of a Pioneer Waterman 1st limited edition 2001

Located in CA, CA

Croul and co-authored by Gary Lynch and Malcolm Gault-Williams This very scarce book is the definitive biography of Tom Blake -- the man who invented the surfboard fin, the hollow b...

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Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper

1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard
1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

A remarkable example of a Tom Blake style early hollow surfboard and a truly historic piece of surfing history!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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

Wood plank style surfboards were the only type of boards ridden until the early 1930s, when renowned surfer and inventor Tom Blake patented the hollow surfboard construction method, ...

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Vintage 1920s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Softwood

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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.

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Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Softwood

1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox
1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox

1930s-40s Tom Blake Hollow Wooden Surfboard Kookbox

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard also known as a “Kookbox” made sometime between 1938-1942.

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Vintage 1940s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Late-1930s Tom Blake Style Hollow Wooden “Kookbox” Early Surfboard
Late-1930s Tom Blake Style Hollow Wooden “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

Late-1930s Tom Blake Style Hollow Wooden “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Late 1930s-early 40s Tom Blake style Hollow Wooden ”Kookbox” surfboard.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Early "Kook" or "Cigar" Box Hollow Chambered Surfboard
Early "Kook" or "Cigar" Box Hollow Chambered Surfboard

Early "Kook" or "Cigar" Box Hollow Chambered Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Ferndale, MI

Early "Kook" or "Cigar" box hollow chambered surfboard. Attributed to Tom Blake.

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Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Plywood

Antique Wooden Surfboard
Antique Wooden Surfboard

Antique Wooden Surfboard

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H 20 in W 120 in D 3.25 in

Antique Wooden Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This hollow paddle board was made during the 1940s, and represents Tom Blake’s patented design. When Tom Blake was 18, he met Duke Kahanamoku in a movie theatre lobby in Detroit, Mic...

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Tom Blake Paddleboard Surfboard
Tom Blake Paddleboard Surfboard

Tom Blake Paddleboard Surfboard

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H 112 in W 20 in D 5 in

Tom Blake Paddleboard Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Description: Rare 9'4" paddleboard by Tom Blake, the inventor of the hollow paddleboard.

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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage 10 Foot Long Paddle or Surf Board
Vintage 10 Foot Long Paddle or Surf Board

Vintage 10 Foot Long Paddle or Surf Board

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H 120 in W 23 in D 3.25 in

Vintage 10 Foot Long Paddle or Surf Board

Located in San Francisco, CA

This vintage midcentury hollow surf or paddle board is in the style of Tom Blake. It is constructed of balsa wood and is painted in green, yellow, and blue.

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Early 1970s Mike Eaton Shaped Bing Surfboard, Fully Restored
Early 1970s Mike Eaton Shaped Bing Surfboard, Fully Restored

Early 1970s Mike Eaton Shaped Bing Surfboard, Fully Restored

By Mike Eaton, Bing Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mike Eaton was mentored as a teenager by Tom Blake who helped him master the giant wood boards through the Palos Verdes CA waves in the 1940s.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

The Day the Fish Came Out 1967 Polish A1 Film Poster
The Day the Fish Came Out 1967 Polish A1 Film Poster

The Day the Fish Came Out 1967 Polish A1 Film Poster

By Jerzy Flisak 1

Located in New York, NY

Original 1967 Polish A1 poster by Jerzy Flisak for the film The Day the Fish Came Out directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis with Tom Courtenay / Colin Blakely / Sam Wanamaker / Candice Ber...

Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Posters

Materials

Paper

Classic Surf Picture Portfolio by Jack Reinhold
Classic Surf Picture Portfolio by Jack Reinhold

Classic Surf Picture Portfolio by Jack Reinhold

By Jack Reinhold

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The photographers are John Severson, Tom Blake, Joe Quigg, Tim McCullough, Don James, Clarence Maki and Ron Stoner.

Category

Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

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Located in London, GB

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1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann

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Located in Haleiwa, HI

1994 Town & Country (T&C) surfboard shaped by Ned McMann. Features uncommon Hawaiiana T&C logos with matching artwork along the rails. Glassed-on thruster (tri-fins). Comes with the ...

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"Surf Culture" Vintage "Big Wednesday" Movie Poster Signed by John Severson
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By John Severson Productions

Located in San Diego, CA

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1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart
1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart

1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1979 Ocean Pacific wave mural surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart. Features amazing wave mural scene depicting barreling wave with Hawaiian hibiscus flowers in foreground,...

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Materials

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Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

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$2,689

H 78 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in

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Located in Haleiwa, HI

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
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H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard
Vintage 1970s Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard

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Located in Haleiwa, HI

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1970s Coastal Double Fiberglass Surfboard Wood Sculptural Bench Settee
1970s Coastal Double Fiberglass Surfboard Wood Sculptural Bench Settee

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Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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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

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Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
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Large Moose Taxidermy Mount

$7,475

H 65 in W 64 in D 48 in

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

$12,928 / item

H 4 in W 21 in D 86 in

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By Emma Wood

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

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1984 Original Town & Country Vintage Surfboard by Wallace

1984 Original Town & Country Vintage Surfboard by Wallace

By Dave Wallace

Located in Haleiwa, HI

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