{"id":6688,"date":"2023-03-16T18:36:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T01:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=vintageadverts&#038;p=6688"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:39:31","slug":"ufo-unlimited-freighting-objects","status":"publish","type":"vintageadverts","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/vintageadverts\/ufo-unlimited-freighting-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"UFO &#8211; Unlimited Freighting Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6716\" src=\"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting-469x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting-469x500.jpg 469w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting-961x1024.jpg 961w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting-141x150.jpg 141w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting-768x818.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting-258x275.jpg 258w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/ufo-wheels-freighting.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s some debate about what the UFO name in skateboarding stands for, and this ad seems to settle the question. The answer: &#8220;Unlimited Freighting Objects.&#8221; If we find an earlier UFO ad that says otherwise, we&#8217;ll update this post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"galleryadcopy\">\n<p><strong>Unlimited Freighting Objects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.F.O. wheels are designed by freighting John Hughes for unlimited speed in all terrains and have been tested under full &#8220;&#8216;G-Force&#8221; by Gunner Haugo.<br \/>\nSizes &#8211; 2\u00bd&#8221;,\u00a0\u00a03&#8243; &amp; 4&#8243;<br \/>\nDownhill Racer* available with\u00a0stock size bearings or new EXTRA LARGE BEARINGS<\/p>\n<p>Send for free brochure\u00a0&#8211; Dealer inquiries invited.<br \/>\nAlso available T-shirts and decals.<\/p>\n<p>*All wheels 2 1\/8&#8217; wide. 4 wheel available with large bearings only<\/p>\n<p>2755 Jefferson St. \u2022 Suite 11<br \/>\nCarlsbad, CA 92008 \u2022 (714) 729-7189<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s some debate about what the UFO name in skateboarding stands for, and this ad seems to settle the question. 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