Featured Skateboard: Nash, Hobie
JCPenney Christmas Book page 300. This is the first year shoppers got a choice of skateboards when catalog shopping. The top one looks like a Hobie Super Surfer and the bottom one with the tiger (assumed) graphic is one of many boards named “Sidewalk Surfer” by Nash.
Page 300
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NOW – for champions – the ADJUSTABLE skateboard!
1. DELUXE SKATEBOARD.
Rubber cushioning on wheels absorbs shocks – makes cornering easy. Chicago wheel assembly. Smooth rolling white nylon wheels. Adjustable screw adjusts tension for perfect turns. 27in. California shaped board of oak.
X 927-3129 A – Wt. 3 lbs. …….. $9.88
Same as above, but 22in. long board.
X 927 3137 A – Wt. 2 lbs 6oz. …….. $5.99
2. SIDEWALK SURFBOARD.
_____ along – turn with ease on smooth white nylon wheels. Ball-bearings 27in.
x 927-3145 A – Shpg. wt. 3lbs …. $3.88
Same as above, but 22 in. board.
X 927-3152 A -Shpg. wt. 2lbs 80z. …. $2.77
The real-life skateboard.
Interesting to note that there are 2 different lengths of both of these boards out there somewhere.
This Hobie Super Surfer belonging to skateboarding legend Patti McGee, courtesy (I hope) of the Smithsonian.
Nash Sidewalk Surfer “Cat” courtesy of Vintage Skateboard Collection.
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