Surfing Magazine World Travel Issue - Oct/Nov 1977
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A Piece of Surf Publishing History
The Surfing Magazine World Travel Issue from October/November 1977 is a back issue of one of the sport's longest running publications. If you search for a surfing magazine archive or wonder whether the title is still in print, this issue is a tangible artifact from an era when print magazines were the main way traveling surfers learned about breaks, gear, and the wider surf world.
What You Get
- Original Surfing Magazine back issue, World Travel Issue, dated Oct/Nov 1977
- Published under the Surfing Magazine name, part of the magazine's long-running print run
- Classified under Magazines and Books, suited to display, reading, or a keepsake shelf
Who This Is For
This issue is for collectors of surf media, longtime readers curious about surfing magazine articles from decades past, and anyone building out a surf themed bookshelf or coffee table collection. It also makes a distinctive gift for a surfer who grew up reading print magazines before surf media moved online.
How to Use and Display It
Treat a magazine of this age as a collectible. Handle it with clean, dry hands, keep it flat rather than rolled, and store it out of direct sunlight and humidity to protect the pages and cover from further wear. A magazine sleeve or archival folder is a simple way to keep an issue like this readable for years to come.
About Surfing Magazine
Surfing Magazine was a fixture of surf publishing, covering the sport's travel, culture, and competition through decades of print issues before the broader shift toward online surf media. Owning an original issue like this World Travel edition is a way to hold onto that print era directly.
Why Buy It at Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has been a South Florida surf and skate shop since 1978, so a 1977 surf magazine sits right alongside our own roots. Picking it up here means you're getting it from a shop that has lived through the same era of surf culture the issue covers.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Surfing Magazine
- Product
- Surfing Magazine World Travel Issue - Oct/Nov 1977
- Gender
- Unisex
- MPN
- 210000228322
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Surfing Magazine still in business?
- This listing is for an original back issue from October/November 1977. We don't have current publication status data to confirm; this is a collectible copy of that specific issue.
- Is Surfer Magazine still in print?
- This product is a back issue of Surfing Magazine specifically, the World Travel Issue from Oct/Nov 1977. We don't carry current publishing status information for either title.
- What is included in this issue?
- This is the physical Oct/Nov 1977 World Travel Issue of Surfing Magazine as a collectible back issue.
- How should I store an old surf magazine like this?
- Keep it flat, away from direct sunlight and humidity, and handle it with clean hands to protect the cover and pages.
- Is this a good gift for a surfer?
- A vintage Surfing Magazine issue like this makes a distinctive gift for anyone who collects surf memorabilia or grew up reading print surf magazines.