70s 80s +

Blaxell Surfboards 50th Anniversary

WA surf industry legend Tom Blaxell is celebrating Blaxell Surfboards 50th anniversary 3pm today (Saturday 12 May) at Overboard Café, Sorrento Quay Boardwalk, Hillarys Boat Harbour.

All welcome to join Tom’s ‘Bring out your Blaxell’ event. See invitation below.

 

Image #1. Tom’s ‘Bring out your Blaxell’ invitation.

Bring out your Blaxell !!!

 

This is a nostalgic look at Blaxell Surfboards advertisements through the 70 & 80s. 

 

Image #2. 1970 Blaxell Surfboards slide advertisement shown at surf movies screened at Regal Theatre, Subiaco and other venues. Features surfer Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn.

1970 Sheepdog in Blaxell slide ad shown Regal Theatre & other surf movies (T Blaxell)

 

Image #3. Circa 1970 Blaxell Surfboards advertisement in WA surf mag. Features surfer Peter Bevan.

circa 1970 BLAXELL SURFBOARDS advt

 

Image #4. 1970s the famous Blaxell surfboard logo designed by Bruce Owens.

1970s The Famous Blaxell Logo designed by Bruce Owens - T Blaxell

 

Image #5. 1971 Blaxell Surfboards advt in Country Surf Mag. Features owner/surfer Tom Blaxell.

1971 Blaxell advt Country Surf Mag IMG_0003

 

Image #6. 1971 Blaxell Surfboards advt in WA surf mag. Features unidentified goofy surfer and Blaxell shapers Tom Hoye and Tony Hardy.

1971 Interclub Comps Blaxell Advt - Errol Considine 001 (6)

 

Image #7. 1972 Blaxell Surfboards advt featuring City Beach surfer Phil Henderson.

1972 Blaxell Surfboards advt - Phil Henderson

 

Image #8. 1976 Blaxell Surfrider factory in Scarborough Beach Road Osborne Park. Signwriting by Tom’s dad.

1976 BLAXELL SHOP IN SCARBOROUGH BEACH RD Signwriting by Tom's dad. Tom oseas.

 

Image #9. 1977 Blaxell Surfrider advt in Sunday Independent Newspaper.

1977 Blaxell Surfboards advt - Sunday Independent img229 -

 

Image #10. 1977 Blaxell Surfrider promotional pamphlet.1977 BLAXELL PROMOTIONAL POSTER

 

Image #11. 1981 Blaxell Surfboards advt featuring Trigg surfer Paul Cunningham.

1981 Blaxell Surfboards advtfeaturing Paul Cunningham_n

 

Image#12. 1982 Blaxell Surfrider advt in West Coast Wind and Surfer mag. Features surfer Paul Cunningham.

1982 Paul Cunningham 82 Blaxell ad in West Coast Wind and Surfer mag ex Tom Blaxell

 

Image #13. 1983 Blaxell Advt published in West Coast Wind and Surfer Mag. Features surfer Mike McAuliffe.

1983 Blaxell advt West Coast Wind & Surfer Mag IMG_0005

 

Image #14.  1980s media article featuring Blaxell shaper Benton Moran.

1980s BENTON MORAN SHAPER BLAXELLS Tom pic

Surfing Down South will display social pics from the event, when/if available.

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