circa late 1910's
Real Photo Post Card

RPPC

Duke Kahanamoku

Hawaiian Surfing Legend!

Olympic Swimming Champion!


This iconic sepia real photograph of Duke 

with his famous ‘Waikiki Beachboy’ surfboard 

was taken in c1908.


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Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku
(August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968)  

Father of Modern Surfing!

Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian Competition Swimmer 

who popularized the Sport of Surfing.
A Native Hawaiian, He was a 5-time Olympic Medalist in Swimming, 

Winning Medals in 1912, 1920, and 1924.

later he was a Hollywood Actor, a Lifeguard saving lives in SoCA, 

the Sheriff of Honolulu, a Gas Station Owner, etc.
and especially a Hawaii and Surfing Ambassador.

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The RPPC ‘AZO 2 triangle up 2 triangle down’ stamp box back 

is known with postmarks from the mid to late 1910’s through the 1920’s.

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Unused

nice contrast

general wear with a corner crease

light stains and dirt



All Original
Guaranteed Authentic to the Era
A small piece of Hawaiian Surfing and Olympic History

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