Redwood, pine and balsa, "Deluxe" model. Wooden fin.
Date1942
ClassificationsSurfboards
Credit LineSpencer Croul
Object numberS.344
Description“Sturdy. Graceful. Fleet–beautiful–yet perfectly balanced, Waikiki Surf-boards are constructed of selected Balsa wood–‘lighter than cork’–edged with durable Redwood–the perfect combination for speed, strength and beauty. Because of their durability, ‘Waikikis’ have been selected by the world-famous Outrigger Canoe Club of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, T.H., as the official Board of this renowned organization. All Waikiki Boards are guaranteed against defects in labor and material for one year.” (excerpt from the Waikiki Surf-board Co. promotional pamphlet)On View
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c. 1940
possibly late 1800s-early 1900s
