Duke paoa kahinu mokoe hulikohola kahanamoku august 24, 1890 january 22, 1968 was a native hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the ancient hawaiian sport of surfing. It is believed that purvis has given thehawaiian nickname of ukulele whichmeans jumping flea, because hewas small lively. Duke kahanamoku was one of the great olympic heroes of all time. Heres honolulus firstever list of the most iconic, trenchant and. Celebrations are to be held in new brighton christchurch, st clair beach dunedin, lyall bay wellington, and fitzroy beach new plymouth to. History of the scottish rite masonic lodge in honolulu. Duke kahanamoku osmedaljor i stockholm 1912 och ukulist 8 ways to live like a surfer, according to the duke helen lachman, duke kahanamoku, and carmen molero. Library of congress, prints and photographs division private collection this photo is part of the smithsonians exhibition, best in the world. Vintage duke kahanamoku stamp coin letter surf sufing hawaiian click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge item original letter from duke kahanamokus wife to the people to people sports committee asking for their support in her efforts to have a postage stamp made after her husband. The name duke duke kahanamoku has big private part the name duke is not a title. But images of surfing also returned with tourists who had visited the islands. Boker magnum kalashnikov button lock aus8 desert knife.
He was also on the united states olympic team as a swimmer, and won several silver and gold medals. Clearly, it was not the present duke of edinburgh to whom there is a link. The ukulele hall of fame museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of ukulele history. A great hawaiian by sandra kimberly hall is a highly readable and enjoyable look at the olympic gold medal swimmer, who many call the most famous hawaiian of all time. Duke not only surfed, but in 1912 he won a gold medal in the olympics for swimming the 100 meter free style and won silver in the 200 meter relay. Your ukulele was made by the company founded by manuel nunes. Find great deals on ebay for duke kahanamoku and duke kahanamoku vintage.
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Duke kahanamoku, in full duke paoa kahinu mokoe hulikohola kahanamoku, born august 26, 1890, near waikiki, hawaii now in the united statesdied january 22, 1968, honolulu, hawaii, u. Waterman is the first comprehensive biography of duke kahanamoku 18901968. Hawaiian surfer duke kahanamoku collection by dave c reynolds art historical vintage surf trophy. Vintage duke kahanamoku soprano ukulele wcase ebay. For the safety of our patrons and with a continued effort to flatten the curve, all athens regional library system branches in athensclarke, franklin, madison, oconee and oglethorpe counties will remain closed until such time that it is deemed safe to reopen to the public. As we discover in this book, there is much to be learned. It has a couple dings and scratches here and there.
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Native athletes in the olympics, opening at the national museum of the american indian in washington, d. Duke kahanamoku august 24, 1890 january 22, 1968, was a hawaiian athlete who is called the inventor of modern surfing. She spent most of her youth in cincinnati, where she was enrolled in the citys music conservatory. On the trail of duke kahanamoku, the man who introduced surfing to the world.
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Surfing in popular culture surfing reached the mainland united states in the early 1900s, with the sport itself introduced by surfers like george freeth, duke kahanamoku and others. Nadine and duke kahanamoku,honolulus hawaii archives. Jul 06, 2017 the duke martin soprano ukulele originally owned by duke kahanamoku from the mid 30s. Duke kahanamoku is widely recognized as the father of modern surfing. They lived in anareaofwaikikicalled kalia, were surrounded by family and had the ocean for their backyard. The duke martin soprano ukulele originally owned by. This rutan model looks pretty much like a martin style 0. History of the ukulele athens regional library system. Soule was a teammate of duke kahanamoku s on the 1920 and 1924 olympic swimming and diving teams that competed in antwerp and paris, respectively.
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Nunes and sons in 1910 and he stayed in business until about 1917. Vintage 1920s duke kahanamoku autograph with 1933 sport kings gum premium card framed in koa this is an original classic vintage 1920s autograph of legendary surfer duke kahanamoku with a 1933 sports king gum premium card framed in koa wood. Duke kahanamoku simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The extraordinary surfing life of duke kahanamoku surfer today. Duke kahanamoku 100 years of surfing in new zealand scoop. This surfing legend presents the history of the sport, his own surfing adventures, and advice for beginners. The duke martin soprano ukulele originally owned by duke kahanamoku from the mid 30s. Duke kahanamoku took surfing from hawaii to the world. Check out our duke kahanamoku selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from. Danbury mint pewter car1909 rollsroyce silver ghost. The duke martin soprano ukulele originally owned by duke. Former owners information on front endpaper, stains on top of pages, holes on top cover spine, jacket back soiled with chips and tears to edges and large creased chip on top front. Nadine alexander kahanamoku was born in cleveland, the daughter of an australian opera singer and an american vaudevillian. Duke kahanamoku wins gold medal at stockholm olympics duke kahanamoku went by boat to the stockholm olympics, traveling with jim thorpe, the champion native american athlete.
Long before michael phelps and mark spitz made their splashes in the pool, kahanamoku emerged from the backwaters of waikiki to become americas first superstar olympic swimmer. The duke10 all started with ideas so simple we didnt know why anyone hadnt thought of them before. Amelia earhart and duke kahanamoku together vintage hawaii, vintage surf. Dec 31, 2007 the ukulele hall of fame museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of ukulele history.
The neck profile is wide and slim and plays very comfortably. Kahanamoku won the gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle that year and both he and thorpe were called up to the royal victory stand to be awarded medals and wreaths. There have been other picture books about ukulele collections, but mostly theyve. Hailing back a century, the beachboy culture has evolved with the changing face of tourism in hawaii, but the gentlemen in the red shorts still practice the same core values of sharing the sports of surfing, outrigger canoe riding, and aloha with visitors. The duke martin soprano ukulele originally owned by duke kahanamoku from the mid 30s duration. Duke kahanamoku was known as the father of surfing and now he is a legend all around the world. The islands have long been a surfers mecca, especially at the banzai pipeline, waimea bay, and sunset beach on oahus north shore. We found this in a thrift store yesterday and are trying to decide if its worth a trip back to buy it. Vintage 1960 duke kahanamoku flamed mahogany soprano ukulele, uke, orig. Its remarkable how little we know about duke kahanamoku, one of the great figures in american sports history. More than a sports champion or media celebrity, however, kahanamoku also represented a. Duke kahanamoku was born to julia paoaand duke halapu kahanamoku in august of 1890. An interview with collectors weekly collectors weekly in this interview, vintage ukulele collector andy roth explains the different styles of the instrument produced by the c. The advancement of the ukulele has been influenced by instruments from spain, south america, and africa.
A world champion swimmer, duke earned olympic gold and. We owe a debt of gratitude to david davis for bringing the duke s story so thoroughly to life. The life and times of duke kahanamoku david davis on. The secret history of doris dukes famous hawaiian mansion.
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