Featured Skateboards: Sears Spyder, Hang Ten Surfer, Wipe-Out Surfer.
1965 Sears Christmas Book, page 429. This is the first year parents got a choice of skateboards when catalog shopping. Not to be outdone by Montgomery Ward, Sears also introduced their own private label skateboard line.
Page 429
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Precision Control with cushioned rubber trucks and rink skate wheels Sidewalk Surfboards
So sturdy they support an adult
1. Big 29-inch “Spyder” Surfer
Adjustable rubber trucks let you steer board, make tums or perform stunts. Professional rink skate wheels with precision ball bearings. Sturdy ⅝ in. laminated bardwood. 6½ in. wide.
6 N 2515C—Shipping weight 4 pounds……..$5.99
2. Giant 35-inch “Hang Ten” Surfer
Greater distance between wheels makes this board easier to handle, more stable. So sturdily built it supports an adult. Professional rink skate wheels of tough plastic. Easy-rolling bearings. Mahogany- topped ⅝ in. laminated hardwood. 6½ in. wide.
6 N 2509C-Shipping weight 4 pounds……..$7.49
3. Deluxe 26-inch “Wipe-out” Surfer
Something new in surfboards! Heavy-duty fiber glass molded around a beautiful walnut core with solid fiber glass edges. Heavy-duty professional type wheel assembly.. wheels positioned for ultimate maneuver-ability. Winch thick. 6% in. wide.
6 N 2516C—Shipping weight 5 pounds…….$12.99
The real-life skateboards.
Big 29-inch “Spyder” Surfer.
This one looks like it’s a 2 color print unless the red is hand colored. They definitely produced a one color version, which you can view here.
Giant 35-inch “Hang Ten” Surfer.
Deluxe 26-inch “Wipe-out” Surfer
Sears made at least 2 skateboards with the “Wipe-Out” moniker. One was a plain solid deck, and this one is the deluxe fiberglass edge model. This first photo is courtesy of Vintage Skateboards Collection.
Here’s a couple more from various past auctions. It looks like they produced a blue version as well.
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