This is a 7-piece lot of original, vintage dealer literature from the mid-to-late 1970s. These came straight out of the counter files at Dave’s Bike Shop in La Mesa, CA, where they sat filed away for decades. If you collect vintage 70s skate gear or downhills, this is an incredible instant archive for a display case or to frame up for workshop wall art. It features an awesome mix of early NorCal engineering and classic SoCal surf-skate culture. Here is exactly what you get. The Complete 1976 Ermico Enterprises “Stroker” Manual Set: This is the holy grail of the lot. Before starting Independent Trucks and Thrasher Magazine, Fausto Vitello and Eric Swenson made the over-engineered, aircraft-grade Stroker truck in San Francisco. This set includes the Dec 1, 1976 introductory newsletter (with Fausto’s printed plate signature), the multi-page mechanical tuning guide for setting toe-in and camber, and the huge, separate yellow master blueprint schematic sheet showing the full steering assembly. The Smoothill Skateboards Red Dealer Flyer: A bright red wholesale price sheet out of Fairfax, CA, featuring a great retro cartoon business card graphic on the front. It lists dealer costs for legendary 1970s decks like the Sims Wood (27″, 30″, and 44 models), Bahne, Weber Camber Flex, Bengel SS, and Chad Baker. The California SkateBrake Order Flyer: Another rare Smoothill handout featuring retro typography and an ordering grid for the classic rear friction brake pads (Right Foot and Goofy Foot options). The KIP “Freestyle Paws” Glove Flyer: Original promotional sheet for early cowhide freestyle leather skate gloves, complete with the dealer stamp on the bottom. The Hobie Skateboards Price List & Safety Guide Pair: Straight out of Dana Point and Costa Mesa. Includes the blue wholesale sheet pricing out classic Road Rider 2, 4, and 6 wheels, Hobie jerseys, and safety gear. It comes with the matching yellow “Safe Skateboarding” handbook written by Bob Skoldberg. Condition: These are 100% original 1970s printings, not modern copies. For being 50 years old, they are in fantastic shape-NOT Mint condition but very nice considering age!! They are flat, crisp, and clean. No nasty garage grease stains, heavy tears, or water damage.
