Put up your Dukes'. Kahanamoku that is

[Ladder7]

...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;

11x14 Lobby cards;

In the 40's, only John Wayne could get away with tying his shirt that way! Republic Pictures still,

[Griffins]

Here's to The Duke, and big South Swells!

[Kawika]

Image of Duke at Makapu'u in the thirties on 11x14 card stock from the Classic Surf Portfolio set issued in 1995.

[Forever Young]

TYPE 1 PHOTO OF DUKE USED FOR 1954 DAN DEE CARD



TYPE 1 PHOTO OF DUKE USED FOR 1955 TOPPS CARD

[Ladder7]

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

[Griffins]

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.

[Ladder7]

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

[Griffins]

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

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

...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

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?

[Forever Young]

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

Originally Posted by Ladder7

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

[Exhibitman]

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.

[Greenmonster]

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.

[Griffins]

Its $13.98 for the poster

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

[Greenmonster]

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

[Ladder7]

A few original Republic movie stills, 1948;

[Matt Felix]

Anybody know of a book about Duke Kahanamoku?

thanks.

Matt

[Heritage Sports]

A pretty cool swimming medal Heritage auctioned last year:

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