Us Patent No. 2531946 Surfboard by G B D Parker November 28 1950 — Parker's schematic arrives at the dawn of California's postwar surf boom, when boards were still hollow plywood giants paddled out at Malibu and San Onofre. The line drawing details every chambered rib and sealed seam, an inventor's diagram of buoyancy drafted before foam and fiberglass rewrote the sport.
About the Source
Bella Frye sources sports artifacts from American archives — the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for inventor's drawings, and from the great American tobacco-card and broadside traditions for vintage memorabilia: Allen & Ginter, T206, Cracker Jack, Boston Garter, the Negro League broadsides, and the early press photographs that documented baseball, football, golf, and the rest of the American sporting century.
Materials & Finish
Printed to order in our Pacific Northwest studio on premium 380gsm cotton canvas with archival pigment inks. Hand-finished and framed in our signature ornate frame with verdigris corner detail, available in three finishes:
- Ebony — deep black with carved ornate detailing; dramatic against light walls
- Verdigris — aged copper-green with antique patina; the signature Bella Frye look
- Bourbon — warm walnut tone with ornate relief; rich and historically grounded
Stretched canvas (frameless gallery wrap) is available for those who prefer a frameless presentation.
Where It Belongs
Game rooms, dens, sports bars, fan caves, home offices, and any space where the engineering and folklore of American sport earn wall presence. Pairs naturally with other documents from the Bella Frye Sports Memorabilia collection — patents, portraits, programs, and the artifacts of the great American game.
- Premium 380gsm cotton canvas, archival pigment inks
- Three frame finishes: Ebony, Verdigris, Bourbon
- Stretched canvas option available
- Hand-finished in our Pacific Northwest studio
- Arrives ready to hang
- Free shipping on every order, ships next business day
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