Surfboard Wax: A History
The complete history of surfboard wax, the colorful individuals behind wax companies like Surf Research, Mr. Zog's, and Mrs. Palmers, through stories and over 300 images.

Thoroughly entertaining and informative, this unique book chronicles the story of surfboard wax — from surfers' early use of household candle wax through the advent of a whole industry devoted to achieving the best traction.

Meet the colorful individuals behind the "Big Three" wax companies — Surf Research, Mr. Zog's, and Mrs. Palmers — and read about their early manufacturing and marketing ventures. Amusing stories about these and other wax pioneers fill the pages of this book, along with over 300 full color pictures of the wax and its original packaging, from extreme to mainstream.
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Surfboard Wax: A History
The complete history of surfboard wax, the colorful individuals behind wax companies like Surf Research, Mr. Zog's, and Mrs. Palmers, through stories and over 300 images.

Thoroughly entertaining and informative, this unique book chronicles the story of surfboard wax — from surfers' early use of household candle wax through the advent of a whole industry devoted to achieving the best traction.

Meet the colorful individuals behind the "Big Three" wax companies — Surf Research, Mr. Zog's, and Mrs. Palmers — and read about their early manufacturing and marketing ventures. Amusing stories about these and other wax pioneers fill the pages of this book, along with over 300 full color pictures of the wax and its original packaging, from extreme to mainstream.
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Surfboard Wax: A History

Surfboard Wax: A History

by Jefferson "Zuma Jay" Wagner
Surfboard Wax: A History

Surfboard Wax: A History

by Jefferson "Zuma Jay" Wagner

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Overview

The complete history of surfboard wax, the colorful individuals behind wax companies like Surf Research, Mr. Zog's, and Mrs. Palmers, through stories and over 300 images.

Thoroughly entertaining and informative, this unique book chronicles the story of surfboard wax — from surfers' early use of household candle wax through the advent of a whole industry devoted to achieving the best traction.

Meet the colorful individuals behind the "Big Three" wax companies — Surf Research, Mr. Zog's, and Mrs. Palmers — and read about their early manufacturing and marketing ventures. Amusing stories about these and other wax pioneers fill the pages of this book, along with over 300 full color pictures of the wax and its original packaging, from extreme to mainstream.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764325694
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 12/31/2006
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Since the mid-1960s, surfer and stunt man Jefferson "Zuma Jay" Wagner has amassed the pre-eminent collection of surf wax. He has owned a surf shop in Malibu since the mid-70s.
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