#plastic deck

FREE FORMER W / SPLIT TALE

by Free Former | ca. 1970’s

This is a great example of one of the wildest plastic american skateboards to come out of the 70's. Approx. 25.5" long. 

California Free Former was the world's largest skateboard manufacturer during the 1970s. From 1970 to 1981, it was owned by Steve Silberman with a business partner. They also held several licenses from Walt Disney, manufacturing roller skates and other Disney brand consumer products.

Acquired: Bedford, Indiana, United States

ORANGE MAKAHA - MAKAHA III Trucks

by Makaha | ca. 1970’s

Makaha was one of the first skateboard companies, and the first one to use clay wheels. Owner Larry Stevenson has an actual patent on the kicktail! Their web site claims to have made the first production longboard as well. Also like Nash, unfortunately, at some point in the 70’s Makaha started turning plastic toys.

TRANSLUCENT RED

by Nash MFG., INC | ca. 1970’s

Story:

"The skateboards came from California…an old guy was cleaning out his basement and I had them for about 15yrs…….they hung on my wall in my motorcycle room until my girlfriend said sell them :(  ……I love old skateboards and have a few unique american decks as wall hangars!  They look cool!  Enjoy them they will only go up in value!"

Acquired: Spring Branch, Texas, United States