Big Surf, Inc. 1969 Press Clippings Album
Date1969
MediumPaper, cardboard, metal
Dimensions16 × 11 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (40.6 × 29.2 × 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number2019.11.2
DescriptionThe large album contains 1969 press clippings from 48 states, in 108 pages of articles from around the country. It traces Phil Dexter's dream to reality with Clairol. Philip Dexter was a Phoenix man who worked for Del Webb. The scrapbook begins with the opening of Big Surf, 9/11/1969, including stories and reviews in Alabama and Arizona newspapers. It gives background on the original idea, plans, operation, size, and plans for others; notes that world champion surfers came. Includes a Sports Illustrated cover story from 11/10/1969, p. 63, and article from the October issue of Arizona Business and Industry, p. 102.Status
Not on view
January 1985
January 1985