The Holy Grail if you ask me! Its of the era whereby these first wooden boards with metal wheels were meant to teach you how to surf by w. Hat was assumed to be easier… This one is in better shape than many… And these are very rare! Original paper badge on the bottom! 7 1/2 W wheel base. It doesn’t get cool than this folks! Vintage surfing meets vintage skateboarding! Brand: HUMCO short for Humphrey Manufacturing Co. QUALITY GUARANTEED BY HUMCO – Patented or Pat. San Diego 20, Calif. Era: Circa mid-1960s Features. Blue-stained wooden deck with white surfer silhouettes and large “Humco Surfer” lettering. Spring-loaded suspension trucks – an unusual design meant to simulate a surfing motion (an idea that never really caught on but is highly collectible today). Non-standard truck mounts and large coil springs that made the ride feel more like carving or surfing. ? Background on HUMCO. Was based in San Diego and filed several patents related to wheeled devices and toy surfboards in the early 1960s. They leaned heavily into the idea of making skateboards feel like surfboards, which is why this model has those prominent dual coil springs for flex and rebound. HUMCO boards weren’t mass-produced at the scale of Makaha or Nash, so surviving examples are scarce and sought after by collectors. Skateboard with metal trucks. Old wooden skate deck. Metal wheels for smooth ride. Wooden skateboard with metal wheels. Retro metal wheels skateboard. 60s era skate deck. Vintage skateboard with character. Wooden skateboard with retro charm. Metal wheels for vintage feel. Classic wooden skateboard design. Vintage skateboard for collectors. Antique metal wheels skateboard. Vintage skateboard with history. Wooden deck with metal wheels. Classic skateboard with character. Vintage skateboard from Little Rock, Arkansas.