Sep 21, 2016 plastic fantastic surfboards is a groovy surfboard label that came to prominence in the 70s. Beautifully illustrated with historical prints and engravings, as well as the latest surf photography and detailed closeups, this book documents the. Surfboards hawaii history probably the most recognizable label in hawaii in the early 1960s was surfboards hawaii. Bob mctavishs account of the honolua bay sessions, featured in paul witigs hot generation and eric blums the fantastic plastic machine vee bottom experiment honolua bay, maui december 1967 detailed wave analysis, the borrowed from phil edwards much quotedoften parodied a giant cathedral and i am there. The fantastic plastic machine was a 1969 major motion picture for twentieth century fox and produced by eric blum. The first half of the movie, with stopovers in fiji and new zeala. Vintage plastic fantastic surfboard 69 board is in good condition kept inside and shows very little fading. The history of the surfboard is one of innovationinnovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. In 1914, duke kahanamoku visited australia and opened the first chapter in the history of surfing down under. Beautifully illustrated with historical prints and engravings, as well as the latest surf photography and detailed closeups, this book documents the surfboards evolution as a perfect convergence of. Whenever i see dates provided on craigslist, i tend to take them with a grain of salt.
It is glassed in but could be routed out and an original waveset box location. How the biggest fraud in physics shook the scientific world is a 2009 book by americanbased science reporter eugenie samuel reich. The surfboard follows this history, from the first waveriding redwood planks crafted by ancient hawaiians to the vacuumsealed, lightweight, plastic fantastic technological. Hawaii surf products, box 394 hermosa beach, ca, 93254. This is around the time jim the genius said he was shaping plastics for the east coast dealers. Vintage mini plastic surfer on surfboard surfing surfboards. This hand picked collection of classic surfing t shirts pays homage to the forefathers of surf. Plastic fantastic tshirts from spreadshirt unique designs easy 30 day return policy shop plastic fantastic tshirts now. Spirare surfboards when surfer and founder of spirare surfboards kevin cunningham was distressed by the trash washing up on the beaches where he rides, he didnt just decide to do something. The name plastic fantastic was inspired by the jefferso. Completely restored plastic fantastic surfboard 84 x 19 12 it has a few pressure dings very rare collectible.
Vintage unknown date mini plastic figures surfers with blue shorts on yellow surfboards these are vintage unknown date mini plastic figures of surfers with blue shorts on a yellow surfboards from the 4050s. We have recorded and researched over sales of 60s longboards, both public and private. The surfboard by ben marcus overdrive rakuten overdrive. It involves the late dan calohan, one of the founders of plastic fantastic, and the shaper of this board. Plastic fantastic surfboards vintage plastic fantastic single fin.
Dan made this one for himself, while a friend of his, equally stoked on surfing and making. There are key dates in australian surfing history, and they all shaped what the sport is today. Surfboards hawaii didnt have the massive production numbers like other larger manufactures. The history of surfing is, in many ways, the history of innovations in surfboard design. Robert august, plastic fantastic and chuck dent, says diana dehm, executive. Im not on a midget mission here just the actually facts as the article is called the inventor. Collector surfboards vintage, rare, autographed pro. Surfboards made from ocean trash, including plastic bags.
Learn more about the fantastic history of the silver surfer, and take a look at the best surf comics in the world. Ive always loved the name, which was apparently taken from the jefferson airplane song plastic fantastic lover. Ocean pacific was originally the name of 1969launched surfboard line out of cardiff, san diego. Marvel comics, founded in 1939, have presented three important heroes riding with surfboards under their feet. The toxic chemicals contained in plastic also leach into foods, beverages, oceans, and groundwater. The worldwide history of surfing could easily be divided between prewetsuit and postwetsuit, because it expanded the potential to surf places previously far too cold, which comprised a vast amount of unsurfed worldwide coastline. Beautifully illustrated with historical prints and engravings, as well as the. Plastic fantastic surfboards is a groovy surfboard label that came to prominence in the 70s. Find plastic fantastic surfboards logo image and details. See more ideas about newport beach, newport and orange county california. Plastic fantastic surfboards, llc in carlsbad ca company.
The story revolves around the new shortboard business in. For loads more information on vintage longboard era surfboards from the 1940s through 1967 and beyond, including hundreds of photos, each with detailed descriptions and values, see the chapter longboard era. We not only have plastic fantastic surfboards logos but many more. May 23, 20 alaia balsa surfboard barry kanaiaupuni barry snyder barry snyder surfboards bear mirandon ben aipa big wave gun campbell brothers campbell brothers bonzer campbell brothers surfboards chuck dent con surfboards david nuuhiwa dean edwards surfboards dick brewer donald takayama duke kahanamoku duke kahanamoku production surfboard ernie tanaka. Beyond noticeable everyday plastic pollution, the methods of extracting the petroleum and natural gas required to produce plastic often devastate the surrounding environment. Dan made this one for himself, while a friend of his, equally stoked on surfing and making boards, tom parrish, watched him make from start to finish. Shaper and original owner of surfboards hawaii had surfboard production in both hawaii and encinitas, california. Surfboard collector mark buggs arico discusses a few of his prized possessions on it all started with one of tom currens boards.
If you want to know how to perpetrate a fraud in scientific research then this is a book for you. But the truth is that, back in the day, surfing was not entirely new to australians. Plastic fantastic possibly jim phillips shape, 1972 6. Howie clarke, left, of huntington beach, selling vintage surfboards at saturdays event, helps jim van schaack of san clemente measure a 6foot1inch plastic fantastic surfboard. And today, surfing is a philosophy and a way of life rolled into one. The art of the surfboard follows this history, from the first waveriding redwood planks crafted by ancient hawaiians to the vacuumsealed, lightweight, plastic fantastic technological marvels of today. Highly regarded science journalist eugenie samuel reich recounts the case of wunderkind physicist jan hendrik schon, who. This is the story of wunderkind physicist jan hendrik schon who faked the discovery of a new superconductor made from plastic. The history of plastic fantastic surfboards by robert highsmith owner, the true real story in 1968 fellow watermen danny calohan, dave garner, and jack cerrito,had started a huge new surfboard company in huntington beach calif, and the north shore of hawaii,with some of the best shapers joining there factory in hb danny was the lead shaper with icons bill fury, bruce jones, jim turner. When jenks bought the small company he was working as a sportswear rep to surf shops up and down both american coastlines. Plastic fantastic surfboards, llc filed as a domestic in the state of california and is no longer active.
Logos for editorial use are suitable to illustrate news articles, but are not cleared for commercial use. Fantastic plastic is a scale modeling site that celebrates the weird, the wonderful, the odd, the radical, the exotic and the just plain cool aircraft and spacecraft model kits produced in styrene and resin over the last 70plus years. Plastic fantastic possibly jim phillips shape, 1972 64. I know i use the word classic a lot, but hey, i just so happen to write about some pretty sick surfboards. If you have any questions or need a shipping quote please. A brief history of the surfboard popular mechanics. I posted a picture of this board awhile back, and since then, ive overturned some rocks and got a real amazing story taking shape here, a movie script for a short film for sure. It helps when reading the book if you can follow the basics of science set out in the book behind the fraud. Plastic fantastic surfboards sells goods and services of clothing. The photographer gregg segal portrayed a number of americans lying among newspapers, cans, and lots of plastic, which represented the amount of waste that these people had produced in a single week.
Vintage surfboards for sale, collectible surfboards for. Apr 12, 2015 9 6 67 rick plastic fantastic for sale description. Plastic bags woven into a strengthening cloth, plastic. After 1972 they were made only in huntington beach, california. Alaia balsa surfboard barry kanaiaupuni barry snyder barry snyder surfboards bear mirandon ben aipa big wave. A fantastic plastic machine 1969 surf flim youtube. Launching ocean pacific sunwear in 1972, jenks continued to use the op surfboard logo. Newport harbor, capistrano beach, san luis obispo county, california history, surf. The history of the surfboard is one of innovationinnovation that has in t. Bing is a quintessential california surf label, cofounded by two men who have earned their right in surfings history books. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. For me, it was a magic board regardless who shaped it.
A star researcher at the worldrenowned bell laboratories in new jersey, he claimed to have stumbled across a powerful method for making carbonbased crystals into transistors, the switches found on computer chips. The plastic fantastic surfboard company was established in 1968, and built surfboards in small factories in hawaii and california. A fantastic early 70s flyer swallow single fin from california. The plastic fantastic surfboard company was established in 1968. The longboard values have changed and are going up. Save plastic fantastic surfboard to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Being light and strong, balsa wood was long considered a perfect material for surfboards. Apr 05, 2010 the history of the surfboard is one of innovationinnovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. Sunset hakman, a former pipeline masters and duke kahanamoku classic champion, and cofounder of quiksilver usa. Home surfboards logos stanleys surfboard logo library gallery p surfboard logo gallery p revised 07272016. There is no way to fully appreciate surfing without knowing where it started and how far its come. This is a board i bought new at, i think, the custom surf shop in lavallette n. Plastic fantastic surfboard need weight and shipcontact us for shipping with your zip code.
Plastic fantastic 80 longboard shaped in the late 1960s. Two plastic fantastic surfboards are up for sale on craigslist. The surfboard and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Bob mctavish surfing in fantastic plastic machine 1969. Jeff hakman to be inducted into the surfers hall of fame surfersvillage global surf news, 16 july, 2009. This logo and trademark was filed on february 05, 2006 and was first used on november 27, 1992. And then, just as the 20th century prepared to enter the history books, the science fiction field imploded. The brand was a collaboration between dale velzy and hap jacobs, and was one of the leading surfboard labels of the time until its abrupt closure in 1959 apparently. In plastic fantastic, reich investigates how jan hendrik schon, a young physicist working in the field of advanced microelectronics at bell labs, was able to repeatedly fabricate scientific results to mislead his collaborators, journal. It is glassed in but could be routed out and an original waveset box condition 8. Citing sagging sales, amtertl abruptly ceased production of all its star trek and star wars related kits, then went out of the plastic model kit business altogether. How the biggest fraud in physics shook the scientific world is a 2009 book by americanbased science reporter eugenie samuel reich plot.
Sea foam green to the lap line white deck with a triple color flared foam stringer. The history of the surfboard is one of innovation innovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. Longboard era surfboards the ultimate guide to vintage. Top 10 fascinating alternatives to plastic listverse. Fantastic plastic machine, the encyclopedia of surfing. Despite my better instincts, i love the logo, which screams 1970s. The california surf museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations around the globe. Very good condition 96 1967 rick plastic fantastic. Bob mctavish surfing in fantastic pla stic machine 1969. Australian bob mctavish in the film the fantastic plastic machine. From the ancient hawaiians monstrous koa planks to the latest and greatest plastic fantastic masterpieces, the surfboard s tale is told in gloriuos photography. About vintage surfboards, collectible surfboards for sale surfboard hoard the worldwide source for vintage and collectible surfboards. This mid1970s stinger style surfboard was made popular by its designer, hawaiian powersurfer ben aipa. From decorative surfboards to rare oneofakind masterpieces, consistently providing the highest valued and desired surf craft from around the globe.
Originally established in 1968 and founded by shaper dave garner, plastic fantastic surfboards began a history that would span five decades, over half a dozen owners, and factories in 3 states. Also note the advertisement below is for the surf strap, an early version of the legropesurfleash that mounted on the nose of the board and attached to the riders wrist. From its humble wooden beginnings, we explore the surfboard s pastand look to its future. The history of the surfboard is one of innovationinnovation that has in turn. With a permanent collection which chronicles the history of surfboards and waveriding, the museum also offers many revolving exhibits each year. Design history in australia this design had a short but well publicised life circa 1971 1972. Filmed at csm for history channels american pickers on october 6. Its no surprise that this book is the bestselling selfimprovement book of all time. Plastic fantastic the plastic fantastic surfboard company was established in 1968, and built surfboards in small factories in hawaii and california. In its current museumquality space, it has acquired a rare set of archives and collections gathered over more than 30 years, comprising one of the worlds richest troves of surfing history. The ochroma pyramidale woods surfboard history originates in the hawaiians, and the wood lead surfings landfall on the us west coast in the 1940s. Plastic fantastic possibly jim phillips shape, 1972 64 you are.
Howzit pete, first off the real plastic factory in h. Find great deals on ebay for plastic fantastic surfboard when you shop the largest online selection at. Here at last is the first ever history of the surfboard. Innovators of surfboard design, fin technology and progression, without the heritage left behind by these surfing. This corporate entity was filed approximately twentythree years ago on monday, may 12, 1997 as recorded in documents filed with california secretary of state. The name plastic fantastic was inspired by the jefferson airplane song plastic fantastic lover. Stowaway hawaiian islands vintage surf auction seg 5. May 15, 2007 divthe history of the surfboard is one of innovationinnovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. From bizarre world war iiera luft 46 project planes to the latest science fiction concepts, here is a chronicle of mans highest aspirations as expressed. I guess thats how history went and bob hijacked surfing to his truth.
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