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Need Help ID'ing Old Board

Postby jojo » Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:41 pm

Hello everyone,

New to this forum as you can see. My husband and I found this old (1960s ???) surfboard at a local estate sale here in New Jersey and was hoping you all can please help us identify the possible age and maker?

There appears to be partial remnants of a decal/logo on the fin. Colors of the decal/logo appear to be red, white & blue and there's the letter 'O'(?) remaining at center.

Is it possible for you to help ID the decal/logo from what remains and its shape?

The size of the board is roughly 9 feet and made from fiberglass.

We thank you all in advance for your time, thoughts and help.

Thank you!
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Re: Need Help ID'ing Old Board

Postby jojo » Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:44 pm

My apologies....

The size of the board is approx: 9 feet.

Thanks again!
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Re: Need Help ID'ing Old Board

Postby jojo » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:50 pm

Does anyone have any thoughts and/or can please help with my inquiry?
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Re: Need Help ID'ing Old Board

Postby jaffa1949 » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:58 pm

Identifying the board is next to impossible unless one has actual seen one of the same brand.
Early 60s yes DFin yes, age appropriate condition.
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Re: Need Help ID'ing Old Board

Postby RinkyDink » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:46 pm

That looks like a cool board. It's definitely got that 60's bling. I would imagine if you returned to the 60's there were a lot of boards that were simply shaped by surfers so you may be out of luck. If you're really determined, you might want to send your pics to a surf museum and ask them (https://surfmuseum.org/). I would imagine in the 60's there weren't that many surfboard manufacturers (Hobie, Gordon & Smith, etc.), but I really have no idea. I don't even know where people bought their boards in the 60's. Good luck.
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Re: Need Help ID'ing Old Board

Postby oldmansurfer » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:51 pm

If you are wondering about the value of an old board, they aren't worth much except to someone who might want to keep it as a reminder of the past. Most of the old boards worth much once belonged to famous surfers which enhances their value. Otherwise if you try to surf it most likely it will fall apart fairly quickly. Boards that would be likely to be worth something are going to have the shapers signature usually somewhere along the stringer. You might look for that which would provide us a clue.
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