Trade Magazines / Programmes / Catalogues
This section brings together vintage skateboard trade magazines, programmes, catalogues and newsletters from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. These were aimed at the skateboard industry, shops and event organisers, covering everything from world championship programmes and skatepark newsletters to shop price lists and brand intelligence reports. All are preserved here as part of the Vintage Skateboard Magazines (VSM) collection.
1960s
International Championships (USA) 1965
A programme from the 1965 International Skateboard Championships in the USA, documenting one of the earliest organised contests.
1970s
Free Former World Professional Championships (USA) 1976
Event programme and trade material for the Free Former World Professional Championships, featuring top pro skaters of 1976.
Skateboard Industry News (USA) 1977
A US trade magazine focused on the skateboard business, with dealer information, industry news and advertising.
Skuda News (UK) 1977
A UK newsletter reporting on skateparks, contests and the British skateboard industry during the late-1970s boom.
Skate & Surf (USA) 1978
Trade magazine content linking skateboarding and surfing, with product information for US shops in the late 1970s.
Rolling Thunder Skatepark News Letters No. 1 & No. 2 (UK) 1978
Newsletters from the Rolling Thunder Skatepark in the UK, covering events, riders and park news for local skaters.
Amusement Business (article) (USA)
A trade press article from Amusement Business magazine, reflecting how the wider leisure industry viewed skateboarding.
Various Shop Price Lists (UK)
Original shop price lists for boards, trucks, wheels and protective gear from UK retailers in the 1970s.
Avon Boosters (UK)
Promotional material for Avon Boosters, illustrating how skate products were marketed through non-skate brands.
Pepsi Team Brochure (USA) 1978
A brochure for the Pepsi Skateboard Team, showcasing team riders and promotion of skate events in the late 1970s.
Alpine Sports Newsletter / Alpine Action (UK) 1979
Newsletter from Alpine Sports, featuring skateboarding among their action sports promotions in the UK.
1st UK Open Skateboard Championships (UK) Kelvingrove Skate Park, Glasgow 1979
Programme material from the first UK Open Skateboard Championships held at Kelvingrove Skate Park in Glasgow.
1980s
ESA Skateboard Championships (UK) 1980
Event programme and paperwork from the ESA Skateboard Championships at Knebworth, documenting early 80s UK competition skating.
Pro Motion (USA)
A US trade and promo magazine featuring skateboard products, team riders and advertising aimed at dealers.
Thrasher Rate Card #6 (USA)
Advertising rate card from Thrasher magazine, showing what brands paid to reach skateboarders in the 1980s.
Strange Notes (USA)
A newsletter-style publication from the US skate scene, mixing ads, updates and product information for shops and fans.
Powell Peralta Intelligence Reports (USA)
Marketing and intelligence reports from Powell Peralta, sent to shops and distributors with product and team news.