The Endless Summer Original US Film Poster by John Van Hamersveld, 1965

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Vintage Design

with its laid back surfer silhouettes against a day-glo sunset, John Van Hamersveld''s poster art for Bruce Brown's seminal surf film 'The Endless Summer' has become a cultural phenomenon and remains a dorm room staple over fifty years later. Surfer Bruce Brown had started making surf documentaries in the late 1950s, showing in small Southern California venues. In 1963 he embarked on his biggest project yet, chasing the summer season around the world with fellow surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August, visiting secluded surf spots in Hawaii, Australia and South Africa in search of the perfect wave. A Pasadena art student and art editor of "Surfer" magazine, Van Hamersveld was the only artist Brown knew. Van Hamersveld was paid $150 for the kitchen-table silkscreen assignment, and thought no more of it until the film started unexpectedly taking off a couple of years later. Brown took the poster and started showing the film at small West Coast venues through 1965, printing the specific show information in the bottom blank area. This rare mini poster dates from that first initial release of the film, for a showing at Hoover High School Auditorium in San Diego in July and August 1965.

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Creator	John Van Hamersveld
Manufacturer	John Van Hamersveld
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Year	1965
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	United States
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Postmodern
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Unfolded, not backed. A couple of small chips to left edge and a light dog-ear crease to tip of upper left corner. The odd light handling ding and a couple of small creases to image. Some mild peripheral toning.
Product Code	VDY-1994355
Materials	Paper
Color	Pink
Width	28 cm 28 cm
Depth	1 cm 0.1 cm
Height	44 cm 44 cm

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