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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Surf's Up

In 1936, there were fewer than 200 surfers in California, can you believe? Back then, 16-year-old Don James borrowed his dad's camera to photograph his friends riding the waves, thereby recording the beginnings of surf culture. Today, this gallery poster highlighting his work now sells for up to $500, but there's a lovely reprint for just $29.95. It would look beautiful above a desk, I think.
(via The Year in Pictures)

15 comments:

  1. Aw, what a great site.

    Is it odd that I just want to buy the $6 wrapping paper, frame it and hang it on the wall? :)

    Be well,
    Jaye

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  2. I'm a beach girl so I would love this in my home! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. oh I get so surprised when NY embraces even a bit of LA! But much here indeed to embrace.
    good luck with your goals of not spending - I am on a similar, less formal, more out of plain need, path lol.

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  4. I love, love, love this! Makes me long for California.....

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  5. Anonymous8:45 AM

    it does evoke a sense of halycon days . . pre-Gidget, even!

    loved your post below about 3 months off from shopping. I watched "the story of stuff" a week or so ago and, not that I didn't already "know" what it covered, it really hadn't sunk in til now and i think I'm right behind you on the NO buying-- repurposing--yes, trading/bartering-yes, just no buying . . .

    ~Elizabeth
    http://bluepoppy.omworks.com

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  6. the typeface and layout are just perfect. trying not to buy things, but oh so tempting!

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  7. perfect for my hubby's office. ah, not to buy, what a great pact! oh and the dress below, love it! thanks for visiting my blog. i actually have another, it just wasn't showing up on my profile. check it out.

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    http://natajane.com/blog/

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  9. I love that poster, that type...drool.

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  10. i LOVE this. i might just have to get it. being a california girl, with a hubby that surfs, both my boys rooms have a "surf theme"

    anyway... i just wanted to follow-up, you had commented that you wanted to do the swap, but i don't think i got an email (i could be wrong, & maybe i've already replied to you, but i was just checking & nothing comes up with your name.) anyway, i'm just trying to be a good host. if you still want to do it, & you haven't gotten an email yet, email asap at kLewis@buildingmp.com (gmail seems to be hungry & is eating some of my emails.)

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  11. < than 200 surfers? If it could only be that way in NYC :)

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  12. Anonymous4:28 AM

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  13. Pretty effective material, much thanks for your article.

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