The Surfing Heritage Foundation has one of the world’s best collection of boards, clothing, literature and more detailing surfing history. This week, the featured items are three vintage children’s books on surfing.

According to the foundation, here’s the story:

Kimo: The Whistling Boy was published in 1933 and the cover came in a wide variety of colors and featured a color illustration of surfriding in its pages.

Although there is an illustration of surfing on its cover, Stories of Hawaii only has one photograph and reference to surfing in its pages but is filled with interesting information on the 50th state.

First published in 1935, Kala of Hawaii is one of a series of books about children from around the world and tells the story of a young boy living in the islands taught to surf by his father. It was reprinted in 1960). All three books are in pristine condition and were donated by Founding Partner Ed Clapp.

The Surfing Heritage Foundation is located at 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente. For more information or to make a donation, click here.

–Shawn

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