Sacred Craft Expo hosts 'trash or treasure?' appraisal event
George Greenough (left) and design : photo courtesy Hawaiian Island Vintage Surf Auction
The upcoming Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo has something for everybody -- even antique collectors. The Collectible Surfboard & Surf Memorabilia 'Antique Roadshow' presented by Primo Beer is modeled after PBS TV's highly successful 'Antique Roadshow' series.
The Sacred Craft version of "Roadshow" invites the general public to bring collectible surfboards and memorabilia to a panel of experts for appraisal. The panel assigns a value to the items, but more importantly they often uncover the provenance, or story, behind the value of the item.
"The power of the "Roadshow" lies in the 'buried treasure concept,'" said Scott Bass, Expo Director. "Many of us possess, in our garage or attic, or perhaps under the house, a collectible surfboard; a board that for whatever reason holds intrinsic value above and beyond the value of a regular or 'normal' used surfboard. If the board has a strong provenance, well, this generally increases its value.
Perhaps it was on the cover of a surf magazine, or George Greenough pulled into the barrel on it during filming of "Innermost Limits of Pure Fun." Whatever the case, our appraisers want to see it" (Ed note: The Greenough surfboard above sold for $20K at auction last summer)."
But 'roadshow'
isn't just about surfboards. Surf 'paper', as the experts refer to it, is
also of import to the collectors and appraisers. Maybe you possess an old
Rick Griffin surf movie poster from the Santa Monica Civic, or a Malibu Pro
surf contest program, or perhaps a business card from Tom Blake or signed
photo of Duke Kahanamoku Any item that you think may be worth something, the
appraisers would love to see it, and to help you better understand its
provenance and possible market value. The more information you can bring to
the discussion, the more accurate the appraisal.
We all probably have a bit of buried treasure; we just may not know it! The
Collectible Surfboard "Antique Roadshow" appraisals presented by Primo Beer
will visit Ventura County Fairgrounds one day only, on Saturday April 10
from 10am-4pm as a part of the 2-day Sacred Consumer Surfboard Expo. Expert
appraisers from the Surfing Heritage Foundation will be on hand for
surfboards, surf 'paper', surf posters, surf magazines, surf art, surf books
and surf memorabilia. Please bring out your surf collectibles for appraisal
-- and a great time.
WHO: Surfers /
Collectors / Seekers
WHAT: The Collectible Surfboard "Antique Roadshow" appraisals presented by
Primo Beer
WHEN: April 10, Saturday 10am - 4pm
WHERE: Ventura county Fairgrounds @ Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo
WHY: Fellowship with surfboard lovers
HOW: $10 at the door gets you in! 12 & under Free!