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1970      Zippy Board            16''
#203 
MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Hunters Toyline
SHAPER:  Unknown/molded 
DESIGN: Hand board
DESIGNER: Unknown
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Hollow Molded PVC 
DIMENSIONS
Length :
 16
 ft   inches
Width :
 11
 inches
Wide Point :
 0
 inches
Nose :
 11
 inches
Tail :
 11
 inches
Thickness :
 2 1/4
 inches
Pod :
 11
 inches
Nose Lift :
 1 1/2
 inches
Tail Lift :
   inches
Weight :
   kilos
Volume :
   litres
Other, Flyer/s :
   inches  
FEATURES
Nose: round
Tail:  rounded square
Deck: Flat with molded handles
Bottom: flat
Rails: rounded square
Rocker: miminal nose lift
FIN/S:  none
DECOR
DECALS
Deck:
'Hunters Toyline - Reg Design 72018 - Warning Not A Life Saving Device'  molded at sweet spot
'Use Only Under Adult Supervision' molded at tail
Bottom:
MARKINGS
Deck: 
Bottom:
COLOUR
Deck: Yellow
Bottom:
NOTES
BOARD HISTORY: Purchased Tip,  September 2000 
DESIGN   HISTORY
Common Australian juvinile craft, originally produced, under the Zippyboard brand, circa 1970 and still in production.
In template design bares remarkable similarity to 1914 handboard, see History 1914 Detailed Analysis Image 5 and Image 6..
COMMENTS:
REFERNCES
Other Boards: See Larger model # 202, see below. 
CONDITION: 7.5
#203 Zippy board
Image from  Carter Page 83
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