California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties Books Bowls that feature the same

Bowls that feature the same characteristic surface made from delicate glass which has been mouth-blown into a rippled mold

providing both style and function

volcanic surface

this petite totem showcases intricate carved detailing that brings artisanal character to shelves

Dimensions: 2"H x 7

California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties Books Bowls that feature the sameThe story told by the photographs in California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties takes place against the larger backdrop of postwar America: Truman and Eisenhower, the Korean War, the Cold War and the Red Scare. Young people were embracing new symbols of non conformity: Elvis Presley, Jack Kerouac, Marlon Brando and James Dean. All along the California coast, surfing became popular as heavy balsawood boards were replaced with lightweight ones