Surf-O-Rama
Surf industry trade show, founded by Don Brown, held at the Santa Monica Civic for three years in a row, starting in 1961; likely the first show of its kind. The debut Surf-O-Rama took place on March 23 and 24th, 1961. Producer Don Brown—a 34-year-old San Francisco-born Army vet and filmmaker who went on to have lengthy career in pornography under his birth name, Bob Vosse—was at the time shooting...
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Handbill for Don Brown's 1961 movie, "Surf's Up"Subscribe to view
Surf-O-Rama booth. Photo: LeRoy GrannisSubscribe to view
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1963 Surf-O-Rama poster
1961 Surf-O-Rama attendees
The Righteous Brothers
Handbill for Don Brown's 1961 movie, "Surf's Up"
Surf-O-Rama booth. Photo: LeRoy Grannis
The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium