{"id":12629,"date":"2026-08-20T19:26:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T02:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=sk8deptcatalog&p=12629"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T22:08:25","slug":"jcpenney-christmas-book-1965","status":"publish","type":"sk8deptcatalog","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/dept-store-catalogs\/jcpenney-christmas-book-1965\/","title":{"rendered":"JCPenney Christmas Book 1965"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Featured Skateboard: <\/strong>Nash, Hobie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Page 300<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detail (?)<\/p>\n\n\n

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NOW – for champions – the ADJUSTABLE skateboard!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. DELUXE SKATEBOARD.<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

X 927-3129 A – Wt. 3 lbs. …….. $9.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Same as above, but 22in. long board.
X 927 3137 A – Wt. 2 lbs 6oz. …….. $5.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. SIDEWALK SURFBOARD. <\/strong>
_____ along – turn with ease on smooth white nylon wheels. Ball-bearings 27in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

x 927-3145 A – Shpg. wt. 3lbs …. $3.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Same as above, but 22 in. board.
X 927-3152 A -Shpg. wt. 2lbs 80z. …. $2.77<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The real-life skateboard.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Interesting to note that there are 2 different lengths of both of these boards out there somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Hobie Super Surfer belonging to skateboarding legend Patti McGee, courtesy (I hope) of the Smithsonian<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Nash Sidewalk Surfer “Cat” courtesy of Vintage Skateboard Collection<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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