The vault of surf collectibles for the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, presented by Quiksilver Premium, is close to full as the countdown hits the three month mark. A stunning collection is being amassed, set to go under the hammer at the Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, on July 17 & 18, 2009.
Event producer Randy Rarick has been tracking down leads from as far away as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the Gold Coast of Australia; the shores of Lima, Peru; the coasts of the Americas; and, of course, right here in his backyard of the Hawaiian Islands.
Beyond wood surfboards from the early 20th century, Rarick has uncovered hollow Blake paddleboards from the ’30s, laminated wood boards of the ’40s, classic balsas from the ’50s, North Shore guns of the ’60s, and pro boards from the ’70s and ’80s. New items continue to flow in.
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