Colburn, Con
Southern California surfboard and surf product manufacturer, and founder of Con Surfboards; "a wily but likable businessman," as described by Surfing magazine in the mid-1960s. Although Colburn was introduced to surfing through his father, who coached swimming at Laguna Beach High School, but didn't take the sport up in earnest until 1956, when he was 22. Colburn recognized that the surf market w...
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Con Surfboards teamrider Claude Codgen, 1966Subscribe to view
Con Colburn, early 1970sSubscribe to view
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Con Surfboards teamrider Steve Bigler, Sunset, 1965Subscribe to view
The Who's Keith Moon (left) in Con Surfboards T-shirtSubscribe to view
Actress and model Wende Wagner, 1966 fashion shot with Con Surfboards. Photo: Orlando SueroSubscribe to view
Con Surfboards teamrider Claude Codgen, 1966
Con Colburn, early 1970s
Con Colburn
Con Surfboards teamrider Steve Bigler, Sunset, 1965
The Who's Keith Moon (left) in Con Surfboards T-shirt
Actress and model Wende Wagner, 1966 fashion shot with Con Surfboards. Photo: Orlando Suero