1989 - Original California Surfrider - Tom Blake - 16" x 20" - Laminated Poster

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Available is a 1989 "Original California Surfrider - Tom Blake" - 16" x 20" - Laminated Poster. "Tom Blake, Author, Inventor and beachcomber enjoying a ride in 1947."
Tom Blake was an American athlete, inventor, and writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential surfers in history, and a key figure in transforming surfing from a regional Hawaiian specialty to a nationally popular sport. sociologist Kristin Lawler wrote: "Tom Blake is a legendary figure; he's considered the founder of California surf culture. He personally innovated most of what's associated with surfers to this day: he was the first to experiment with making better surfboards, revolutionizing board design in the process with lightweight materials and the fin; he was the first to build a waterproof camera housing and inaugurated the tradition of surfers documenting themselves and their friends; and he was the first among countless surfers to come to write a book on the history and pleasures of surfing. In addition, his personal style became the prototypical beachcomber look, still in effect today."
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