We continue our search for the true history and current whereabouts of the square tail single fin with tiger spray that featured in the classic 1981 Australian coming of age/surf movie Puberty Blues directed by Bruce Beresford. Starring Nell Schofield. I present to you an ad from Emerald surfboards Cronulla featuring a strikingly similar Tiger spray board. Closer inspection will reveal that the board in the ad is a rounded pin tail twin fin and is missing the bold red keyline around the tail.
The search goes on.
with thanks to Andrew, Steve Core & Cronulla surf museum's Chris Stroh.
World's most famous obscure surfboards 4- Square tail single fin with tiger spray Part 1
World's most famous obscure surfboards 4- Square tail single fin with tiger spray Part 2
How good were the logos then!
ReplyDeleteExpression was the name of the game, not conservative minimalism!
White boards lack character and smack of flocks of sheep!
Bring back gob-fulls of colour, crazy logos and flair!
The board on the left of the tiger,,looks a lot like a board i own ,,on the otherside one of my favourite logos the robot girls very seventies,much like the work of the graphic artist syd mead
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