In the 1980's skateboard graphics lasted a lot longer than the quarterly cycles that permeate today's market. Maybe that's what made them so much more timeless... The only things that seemed to change back then were a slight alteration in the shape, or maybe the concave would get updated. In some instances the graphic would get slightly expanded or contracted in order to cover the board more effectively. Featured here are three different artists on three different brands. Rodney Mullen's 1985 freestyle model on Powell-Peralta done by Vernon Courtlandt Johnson (VCJ), Jeff Grosso and his 1986 Schmitt Stix rig with the John Lucero treatment. (I had one in a blue stain!), and the 1988 Santa Cruz Claus Grabke done by none other than Jim Phillips. (I really wanted this deck but when I finally saved up enough money to get it, it was gone so I settled for a Lucero Street Thing, which was still a good shape!)
Credit should be given where credit is due.... Sean Cliver - Disposable
Definitely a huge resource!
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