This is for an original 1960′s Hawaiian Surf No 7 wooden skateboard made by Metal Masters Co. This was not a cheap board back in the day as it was made with Union Hardware from Union Roller Skates. The graphic has held up nicely and the board has very little use. These were super cool back in the day, but super tough to handle. I still have vivid memories of my neighbor riding his down a sidewalk in the 1960′s and faceplanting turning himself into sidewalk pizza. But hey, he looked super cool doing it. Extremely rare and tough to find an example this nice. Original metal wheels and board still look great. If you are building a skateboard museum in your man cave, this one definitely belongs at the top of the pyramid.
Of the generation whereby they were marketing these as a cheaper/easier means to learning how to surf aka “sidewalk surfing”; Made all the clearer by the fact that this model is literally “Surfer” in a beautiful, cursive, red font. A piece of americana and a key moment in time for the evolution of the american skateboard! Imagine riding down a steep california hill riding these METAL wheels! 21″ L x 5.25″ W. Overall nice condition, with a very bright, vibrant, cursive red logo. Please note the faint scuff to the original shellac just above the “UR” in surfer. This skateboard was made in Jacksonville Illinois. However, before skateboards there were scooters, sometimes known as kick scooters and push scooters. Varied forms of scooters have been traced back to the early 1900s, most of them made from wood, metal, or a combination of the two. Scooters had anywhere from two to four wheels. Some of the wheels were metal and others were similar to the wheels on pedal cars. In the 1940s and 1950s, crate scooters made popular sidewalk vehicles. Most crate scooters were handmade. They were relatively inexpensive and simple for kids to construct by using a milk crate or wooden fruit box and metal roller skate wheels attached to a wooden 2 x 4. Eventually kids started removing the boxes and handlebars and just started riding the board with wheels, reminiscent of the famous skateboard scene in the 1985 film Back to the Future. By the early 1960s, skateboarding started luring participants from the surfer scene. In 1962 a southern California surf shop, Val Surf, began making its own brand of skateboards and struck a deal with Chicago Roller Skate Company for the wheels. The skateboards began to attract everyday surfers who could use the boards when they weren’t in the water, and thus the term “sidewalk surfer” was coined. Additionally, skateboarding gained popularity when Larry Stevenson, publisher of Surf Guide, promoted it in his monthly magazine. In 1963, Stevenson made the first professional skateboards using the Makaha brand and organized the first known skateboarding contest. That same year saw an evolution in skateboard design with the use of clay (also known as composite) wheels that replaced treacherous metal ones. Moving ahead, in 1964 surf and sailing entrepreneur Hobart “Hobie” Alter joined forces with Vita-Pakt company to make a line of Hobie skateboards; the Hobie line also sponsored several contests and professional skaters. Later that summer, the musical group Jan and Dean performed “Sidewalk Surfin” on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, an event which helped further popularize skateboarding with mainstream society. In 1965, the skateboarding sport peaked as manufacturers tried to keep up with the demand, cranking out an estimated 50 million skateboards between 1963 and 1965. In May, the world’s first skatepark, Surf City in Tucson, Arizona opened to the public..
Classic 60s-70s vintage Super Surfer wooden deck skateboard. Clay wheels, Super Super brand, and metal trucks. Deck has some age-related wear, some splits and scuffs. Trucks have wear and electric tape on front truck. Unsure of total wear because I didn’t remove the old tape. Wheels have some wear and chips. All shown in photos. Overall good condition for its age. Unsure of actual board brand but wheels are Super Surfer.
This thing doesn’t just roll-it teleports you straight into mid-century optimism, bad ideas, and fearless childhoods. Before urethane, before helmets, before anyone thought “maybe this could go wrong”. “Surf-n-Ski” skateboard is from a time when skateboarding was barely a concept and gravity was treated like a suggestion. One pebble away from seeing God. And that’s exactly why it matters. Fox Manufacturing operated out of Chatham, Ontario, a mid-century Canadian industrial town known for metalworking, woodworking, and practical manufacturing-not youth rebellion or counterculture. Fox wasn’t trying to invent a lifestyle brand. They were adapting existing manufacturing skills to new postwar leisure trends. This board is a perfect example of that mindset. Woodworking borrowed from furniture and sled construction. Metal trucks adapted from roller skates. Steel wheels because. Well. That’s what they already knew how to make. Skateboards didn’t yet have their own industry. They were assembled from whatever already existed, and Fox was right there at the beginning. When This Was Made: Life in the Late 1950s-Early 1960s. This board comes from the atomic-age sweet spot, when the future looked shiny and slightly dangerous. Rockets, jets, supersonic aircraft. Household TVs glowing with space-age promise. NASA racing the Soviet Union to the Moon. Everything from cars to toasters looked like it could break the sound barrier. Polio vaccines were finally changing childhood survival rates. Antibiotics were widely available but still felt miraculous. Safety standards were. Aspirational. Cold War tension everywhere. Duck-and-cover drills in schools. Space wasn’t just science-it was national identity. Kids were told to go outside and figure it out. Skateboarding History: How Early Is This? Skateboarding didn’t meaningfully exist until the late 1950s, when surfers in California bolted roller-skate trucks onto wooden planks to “surf” sidewalks when waves were flat. This board belongs to. Pre-urethane (urethane wheels don’t arrive until the early 1970s). Pre-tricks, pre-parks, pre-anything resembling modern skating. Most early boards were ridden to death, snapped, discarded, or replaced once better technology arrived. Survivors-especially complete ones with original graphics-are scarce. And yet. This entire era is wildly under-appreciated. Why This Era Is Underrated. Skate history often jumps straight to. But none of that happens without boards like this. These were the boards that. Proved rolling sideways was fun. Taught balance the hard way. Turned sidewalks into playgrounds. Set the foundation for everything that followed. They’re the missing chapter collectors are only just starting to value properly. The Imagery: Rockets, Travel, and the Future. Look at the graphics. That bold blue arrow-rocket motif isn’t accidental. Speed as a virtue. The name “Surf-n-Ski” perfectly captures the era’s obsession with hybrid leisure -combining sports, travel, and futuristic branding into one object. This wasn’t rebellion yet. This was optimism on wheels. The Ride: Absolutely Terrifying (and That’s the Point). Metal wheels on concrete are. There’s no grip. No margin for error. Every crack, pebble, or expansion joint is a negotiation with fate. Riding this would feel less like skating and more like testing experimental transportation technology. Which, frankly, makes it incredible. Why Collecting Skateboards Is a Genius Move. You can hang dozens in the space one painting would take. And early boards like this? They blur the line between. This isn’t just a skateboard. It’s a time capsule you can hang on a wall. Wheels: Original metal wheels. Length: 21.75 in (55.2 cm). Width: 5 5/8 in (14.3 cm). / MADE IN CANADA. Honest wear throughout-exactly what you want to see on something that actually lived. This board comes from a moment when. The future looked fast. Owning it isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about recognizing where everything started -before skateboarding became a culture, an industry, or an identity. And yes-your ankles are safer just looking at it.
Here we have a unique and vintage item up for grabs. Manufactured by Metal Masters Co, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1960s this Vintage classic sidewalk skateboard model is the No. Measurements are 21.5 inches long 5 1/4″ at the nose and 4 3/4″ at the tail. The deck is 3/4 thick. Obviously this board shows wear. I have posted 11 photos please take a careful look at them. The original owner of this board seems to have written his name on the bottom of the deck in marker and is now well faded. The original red paint on the surfer and the logo can still be seen. It seems the child may have tried to color in the surfer’s trunks and the surfboard in black marker. All of the wheels move although rusty in appearance. You can still see the bright yellow metal wheel caps on the sides. The trucks look great. Wheels still flex side to side. You will not be disappointed with this wonderful item!
Just a enough patina and use to hint at its past life, but a beauty to display. Its of the era whereby these first wooden boards with metal wheels were meant to teach you how to surf by what was assumed to be easier… Tenderfoot was a model of wooden sidewalk skateboard-often called a “sidewalk surfer”-manufactured by Nash Skateboards in the 1960s. These boards featured metal wheels and a wooden deck, long before the advent of urethane wheels and grip tape. They were known for being both rugged and risky to ride! Crafted of solid wood with metal wheels-early models lacked the smoother ride of later polyurethane versions. Decks often bore bright paint and a distinctive “Tenderfoot” logo. Nash was one of the first companies to mass-produce skateboards, helping shape skate culture. Full Name: Nash Manufacturing Company. Founded: 1918, in Fort Worth, Texas. Original Focus: Sporting goods, fishing tackle, and toys. Nash quickly became known for affordable, mass-produced recreational gear aimed at department stores and catalog sales. Nash & Early Skateboarding. By the mid-1960s, skateboarding was emerging as a national craze. Decks: Solid hardwood or plywood, sometimes painted in bright colors with decals or silk-screened logos. Wheels: Early models used steel or clay composite wheels (fast but rough), later moving to improved clay and eventually urethane in the 1970s. Trucks: Stamped steel assemblies, not the cast aluminum trucks we see today. Tenderfoot (entry-level board for younger riders). The Tenderfoot was smaller and simpler than higher-end models, marketed as a starter board. Nash skateboards were built to a price point, not high-end performance. Ads often showed smiling kids in Keds sneakers riding in driveways – safety gear was virtually nonexistent in marketing. Why Nash Matters in Skate History. Accessibility: For many kids in the 1960s, Nash boards were their first skateboard because they were cheap and widely available. Cultural Footprint: Nash boards introduced countless riders to the sport, even if they quickly upgraded to higher-performance brands. Survivors: While many were ridden hard and discarded, surviving examples (especially with original decals, wheels, and hardware) are collectible for their retro graphics and nostalgia factor. Beyond skateboards, Nash made. Fishing rods and tackle. Badminton and tennis sets. Other seasonal sporting goods. However, before skateboards there were scooters, sometimes known as kick scooters and push scooters. Varied forms of scooters have been traced back to the early 1900s, most of them made from wood, metal, or a combination of the two. Scooters had anywhere from two to four wheels. Some of the wheels were metal and others were similar to the wheels on pedal cars. In the 1940s and 1950s, crate scooters made popular sidewalk vehicles. Most crate scooters were handmade. They were relatively inexpensive and simple for kids to construct by using a milk crate or wooden fruit box and metal roller skate wheels attached to a wooden 2 x 4. Eventually kids started removing the boxes and handlebars and just started riding the board with wheels, reminiscent of the famous skateboard scene in the 1985 film. Back to the Future. By the early 1960s, skateboarding started luring participants from the surfer scene. In 1962 a southern California surf shop, Val Surf, began making its own brand of skateboards and struck a deal with Chicago Roller Skate Company for the wheels. The skateboards began to attract everyday surfers who could use the boards when they weren’t in the water, and thus the term “sidewalk surfer” was coined. Additionally, skateboarding gained popularity when Larry Stevenson, publisher of. Promoted it in his monthly magazine. In 1963, Stevenson made the first professional skateboards using the Makaha brand and organized the first known skateboarding contest. That same year saw an evolution in skateboard design with the use of clay (also known as composite) wheels that replaced treacherous metal ones. Moving ahead, in 1964 surf and sailing entrepreneur Hobart “Hobie” Alter joined forces with Vita-Pakt company to make a line of Hobie skateboards; the Hobie line also sponsored several contests and professional skaters. Later that summer, the musical group Jan and Dean performed Sidewalk Surfin. On Dick Clark’s. An event which helped further popularize skateboarding with mainstream society. In 1965, the skateboarding sport peaked as manufacturers tried to keep up with the demand, cranking out an estimated 50 million skateboards between 1963 and 1965. In May, the world’s first skatepark, Surf City in Tucson, Arizona opened to the public.. Skateboard with metal trucks. Old wooden skate deck. 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Vintage Roller Surfer Skateboard Hedlund Metal Steel Wheels Wood Wooden Illinois. This is in very nice condition even though it was used. See all the Pictures and ask any questions.
Great survivor wooded skateboard. Metal wheels, rusty but all still spin. Still appears sturdy enough to ride, Trucks and plates all secure. Previous owner did some customization. As seen in pictures it has had some good honest use.
One of the very first! A rare, special, piece of Americana! Coined as a way to learn how to surf better…. Just enough use and patina to give her that street creed. This one is a NASH… It hails from Fort Worth, TEXAS! This is a relatively common board, but not in this condition it isn’t! However, before skateboards there were scooters, sometimes known as kick scooters and push scooters. Varied forms of scooters have been traced back to the early 1900s, most of them made from wood, metal, or a combination of the two. Scooters had anywhere from two to four wheels. Some of the wheels were metal and others were similar to the wheels on pedal cars. In the 1940s and 1950s, crate scooters made popular sidewalk vehicles. Most crate scooters were handmade. They were relatively inexpensive and simple for kids to construct by using a milk crate or wooden fruit box and metal roller skate wheels attached to a wooden 2 x 4. Eventually kids started removing the boxes and handlebars and just started riding the board with wheels, reminiscent of the famous skateboard scene in the 1985 film. Back to the Future. By the early 1960s, skateboarding started luring participants from the surfer scene. In 1962 a southern California surf shop, Val Surf, began making its own brand of skateboards and struck a deal with Chicago Roller Skate Company for the wheels. The skateboards began to attract everyday surfers who could use the boards when they weren’t in the water, and thus the term “sidewalk surfer” was coined. Additionally, skateboarding gained popularity when Larry Stevenson, publisher of. Promoted it in his monthly magazine. In 1963, Stevenson made the first professional skateboards using the Makaha brand and organized the first known skateboarding contest. That same year saw an evolution in skateboard design with the use of clay (also known as composite) wheels that replaced treacherous metal ones. Moving ahead, in 1964 surf and sailing entrepreneur Hobart “Hobie” Alter joined forces with Vita-Pakt company to make a line of Hobie skateboards; the Hobie line also sponsored several contests and professional skaters. Later that summer, the musical group Jan and Dean performed Sidewalk Surfin. On Dick Clark’s. An event which helped further popularize skateboarding with mainstream society. In 1965, the skateboarding sport peaked as manufacturers tried to keep up with the demand, cranking out an estimated 50 million skateboards between 1963 and 1965. In May, the world’s first skatepark, Surf City in Tucson, Arizona opened to the public..
One of the very first! Circa 1960 – somethin. A rare, special, piece of Americana! Small at 18.75″ Long x 4.75″ W. Coined as a way to learn how to surf better…. Or in this case Sidewalk Surfing. Just enough use and patina to give her that street creed. Hedlund Skateboards were produced by the Hedlund Manufacturing Company, founded in 1949 by Swan Hedlund in Nokomis, Illinois. Initially specializing in snow skis, the company expanded into skateboard production during the 1960s, a period when skateboarding was gaining popularity in the United States. One of their notable skateboard lines was the “Roller Surfer” series, which included models such as the #100, #200, and #500. The Roller Surfer #100, for instance, measured 4.4 inches in width and 18.9 inches in length. The #500 models featured variations in design, including differences in tail shape and truck mounting configurations. Some of these boards bore graphics depicting a skier silhouette beneath the Hedlund logo, reflecting the company’s roots in ski manufacturing. However, before skateboards there were scooters, sometimes known as kick scooters and push scooters. Varied forms of scooters have been traced back to the early 1900s, most of them made from wood, metal, or a combination of the two. Scooters had anywhere from two to four wheels. Some of the wheels were metal and others were similar to the wheels on pedal cars. In the 1940s and 1950s, crate scooters made popular sidewalk vehicles. Most crate scooters were handmade. They were relatively inexpensive and simple for kids to construct by using a milk crate or wooden fruit box and metal roller skate wheels attached to a wooden 2 x 4. Eventually kids started removing the boxes and handlebars and just started riding the board with wheels, reminiscent of the famous skateboard scene in the 1985 film. Back to the Future. By the early 1960s, skateboarding started luring participants from the surfer scene. In 1962 a southern California surf shop, Val Surf, began making its own brand of skateboards and struck a deal with Chicago Roller Skate Company for the wheels. The skateboards began to attract everyday surfers who could use the boards when they weren’t in the water, and thus the term “sidewalk surfer” was coined. Additionally, skateboarding gained popularity when Larry Stevenson, publisher of. Promoted it in his monthly magazine. In 1963, Stevenson made the first professional skateboards using the Makaha brand and organized the first known skateboarding contest. That same year saw an evolution in skateboard design with the use of clay (also known as composite) wheels that replaced treacherous metal ones. Moving ahead, in 1964 surf and sailing entrepreneur Hobart “Hobie” Alter joined forces with Vita-Pakt company to make a line of Hobie skateboards; the Hobie line also sponsored several contests and professional skaters. Later that summer, the musical group Jan and Dean performed Sidewalk Surfin. On Dick Clark’s. An event which helped further popularize skateboarding with mainstream society. In 1965, the skateboarding sport peaked as manufacturers tried to keep up with the demand, cranking out an estimated 50 million skateboards between 1963 and 1965. In May, the world’s first skatepark, Surf City in Tucson, Arizona opened to the public..
