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DALE VELZY IS HAWK
(VELZY, DALE "HAWK"). Holmes, Paul. Corona Del Mar, CA: The Croul Family Foundation, 2006. First Edition. 4to. Cloth in Illustrated Jacket. Surfing Monograph. As New/As New. 252pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. "Dale Velzy's is a story set in a time and place where a combination of climate, geography, local aerospace industry materials and Hollywood's media machine made California and surfing virtually synonymous. Velzy didn't single-handedly invent the surf lifestyle and industry, but his pioneering work as a craftsman, his charismatic personality and his knack for sales and promotions did much to establish it. Known as "Hawk", Velzy cut a colorful figure along the Southern California coast in the late 1950s when he was the world's largest manufacturer of surfboards. With his diamond pinkie ring, big cigars and fast cars, he ran around with the Hollywood crowd and counted movie stars and moguls among his clients and friends. Velzy was the epitome of the maverick extreme board sports entrepreneur, just thirty or forty years ahead of his time". This magnificently compiled hardbound book on pioneer surfer and board manufacturer Dale Velzy is beautifully illustrated with both vintage and contemporary images by the likes of Doc Ball, Art Brewer, Bruce Brown, Bud Browne, Matt Kivlin, Guy Motil, Joe Quigg, and many more. A brand new, pristine example still in the publisher's printed shipping carton, as issued. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 0-9704228-2-2 Inventory Number: 018945