Put up your Dukes'. Kahanamoku that is
 

...In celebration of some very large swells breaking off the Cocoa Bch pier this AM (We'll be down there in less than two weeks). We're missing Earl's wrath and likely miss Fiona, but perhaps we'll get lucky and catch the 'G'. Stoked :)

The BIG Kahuna;
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../dukeboard.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...SASwimming.jpg
11x14 Lobby cards;
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...eRedWitch2.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...eRedWitch1.jpg
In the 40's, only John Wayne could get away with tying his shirt that way! Republic Pictures still,
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...Witchtype1.jpg

Here's to The Duke, and big South Swells!
http://photos.imageevent.com/griffin...20Duke.tif.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...e/PC_DukeK.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...ahanamoku1.jpg

Image of Duke at Makapu'u in the thirties on 11x14 card stock from the Classic Surf Portfolio set issued in 1995.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...rge/img004.jpg

Great title steve-here are a few dukes!
 

TYPE 1 PHOTO OF DUKE USED FOR 1954 DAN DEE CARD
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...an_dee_new.gif
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...dan_dee-24.jpg

TYPE 1 PHOTO OF DUKE USED FOR 1955 TOPPS CARD
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...toppscard2.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/1955duke.jpg

Ben, Unless youve got a shot of Duke on a longboard at Brighton Bch or Coney Isl. Please keep it all Kahuna. Thanks!

Steve-
Have you ever come across a Duke Invitational trophy for sale? I've been looking for one for a few years, finally saw one but the auction had closed 2 weeks before. I remember seeing a picture of the Aikau family mantle and there were tons of them belonging to Eddie and Clyde, so there must be some floating around. Kawika was keeping an eye out for me but they sent him on something called a "haole snipe hunt" and he staggered home empty handed 3 days later.
http://usvsa.com/auction/APUserImages/U2F1WNDHLEOB.JPG

Great 11 footer. Would look great on my bureau in Canaveral. Of course, everyone would know I didnt win the thing.

They gave them out to all the invitees- it's like an AYSO trophy, every one is a winner!
24 invitees each year from '65 thru '85. 480 trophys out there. The one I posted sold for $3k

Very cool! I grew up surfing Cocoa Beach Pier - Gary Propper era. Do you surf New England? I did for 15 years - 5 mil wetsuit, booties, ice cream headaches, brrrr. Ever check out that "secret spot" in Marblehead?

Title changed...good move for those of us who have ADD. I surely hope I didn't offend anyone. :)

An exhibit w/DK came up for sale on Ebay earlier this year, from one of his movie roles in the 1920s. Sold very strongly as I recall. I'm not sure if I saved the image. I will check.

Duke & Babe
 

About 20 years ago a co-worker brought this image into work to show me, it was an original snap shot of these two greats, my co worker claimed his father had taken the photo. I couldn't buy the pic from him but he did let me make a copy.

Its $13.98 for the poster

http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Duke-a..._i2705394_.htm

Duke & Babe
 

And I thought I had the market cornered on this image!

A few original Republic movie stills, 1948; http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...edWitch001.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...hphotos002.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...hphotos003.jpg

books?
 

Anybody know of a book about Duke Kahanamoku?

thanks.

Matt

A pretty cool swimming medal Heritage auctioned last year:

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...4&Lot_No=81819