celebrating 40+ years of commodified talent

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The best part about Paul Machnau was that he’d color coordinate with the 20-stair rail he was skating. 2001

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Baker Skateboards - NEW BAKER AM?! ad (2008)

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Mob Grip - Lacy Baker ad (2018)

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Darkstar - Dual Derometers ad (2002)

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Schmitt Stix (1989)

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Sixteen Skateboards- “More Free Stuff!” ad (1997)

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1031 skateboards - “FOR LIFE?” ad

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GX1000 ad in Thrasher. Photo by Stephen Mcclintock (2017)

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Osiris - “THE STORM” ad (1999)

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Ben Gilley for Zero Skateboards - ten year anniversary ad (2006)

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Kryptonics - “FAST RELIEF” ad

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Peter Smolik for Black Magic Grip - “if it ain’t Black, it’s wack.” ad (1998)

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Spencer Hamilton photographed by David Christian

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@centuryofslack on Instagram. Photo by Jose Cerda.

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Doubles skate photo of Jaws and Richard Snyder by James Young

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GX1000 ad in Thrasher. Photo by Stephen Mcclintock (2017)

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Photo of Elissa Steamer by Kanoa Zimmerman