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"Al Nui" Early Foam Longboard
"Al Nui" Early Foam Longboard

"Al Nui" Early Foam Longboard

Shaper
Date1950s
MediumEarly Foam
ClassificationsSurfboards
Object numberS.188
DescriptionHarrison began shaping surfboards in earnest in Hawaii at age 18. Back in California, he became one of the first production shapers at Pacific Ready-Cut Homes in Los Angeles, where he crafted planks from various wood types that included the infamous Swastika Model.
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Image Not Available for Bunker Spreckels : surfing's divine prince of decadence / text and interview by C.R. Stecyk III ; preface and photographs by Art Brewer
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Acquired from the Chandler family beach house, once located on Dana Strand. Dana Strand used to have the trailer beach houses like El Morro back in the day. The Chandlers had the house at the end closest to the point.
Acquired from the Chandler family beach house, once located on Dana Strand. Dana Strand used to have the trailer beach houses like El Morro back in the day. The Chandlers had the house at the end closest to the point.
c. 1966-67
Solid redwood except chambered center section. Rounded rails & bottom, from bottom up. Aluminum, 1 in. deep, bolted on fin, most likely added much later. Cond. 8.5.
Solid redwood except chambered center section. Rounded rails & bottom, from bottom up. Aluminum, 1 in. deep, bolted on fin, most likely added much later. Cond. 8.5.
1933
Redwood hollow construction.
Redwood hollow construction.
c. 1935
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Adventure's guide to Dana Point : landmarks, attractions, recreation / by Doris Walker ; illustrated by Warren Schepp