Vogue water skis

[guest hs]

My father and Grandma both use to ski on them back in the 60’s and 70’s we lived in Temple City, California where the Vogue headquarters was right next to where the Rose Parade floats were built. I’m going to make a cool old display of Vogue Skis on my back patio. I received my first donor last week. If anyone has one laying around they don’t want I would be happy to take it off your hands, condition doesn’t matter.

 

[River Dirt 2]

This was my ski growing up and skiing at Bear Bear.
On display now at my brothers Arrowhead house.
Great ski for its day.

 

[TeamGreene]

This was my ski growing up and skiing at Bear Bear.
On display now at my brothers Arrowhead house.
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I have a Comp-2 with the same case. Bought it new from Burbank Marine.

 

[Willie B]

My father and Grandma both use to ski on them back in the 60’s and 70’s we lived in Temple City, California where the Vogue headquarters was right next to where the Rose Parade floats were built. I’m going to make a cool old display of Vogue Skis on my back patio. I received my first donor last week. If anyone has one laying around they don’t want I would be happy to take it off your hands, condition doesn’t matter.

My sister has a stash of skis in Georgia... I will check with her...

 

[Willie B]

My sister has a stash of skis in Georgia... I will check with her...

Just checked with her she has no Vogues...she really doesn’t know what she has and she has no clue as to how to ship...

 

[HBCraig]

I have 2. Unfortunately I am in the same boat as you My Dad still has his from 1975

The one in this pic was given to me by my uncle before he passed

 

[guest hs]

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I have 2. Unfortunately I am in the same boat as you My Dad still has his from 1975

The one in this pic was given to me by my uncle before he passed

Cool ski

 

[RodnJen]

I have a couple, pre-concave, but won’t part with them. Too many great memories.

On a side note, there is a touching memorial along the road just north of Buckskin. One the people involved in the accident died. His family made a memorial using a red, white and blue Vogue.

Edit: The memorial ski was a Taperflex.

 

[guest hs]

Here’s the first doaner

 

[Kenny D]

We use sell them at our store on Huntington Dr.....I would go and pick up skis right off Temple city Blvd,then they moved to Boulder city.They kept making skis and open up a storage area.

 

[guest hs]

We use sell them at our store on Huntington Dr.....I would go and pick up skis right off Temple city Blvd,then they moved to Blouder city.They kept making skis and open up a storage area.

Vogue Marine is still in Boulder City but have nothing to do with water skis anymore

 

[Clank123]

Part of my collection at the River house...a few vogues scattered through there.
I am always on the hunt for Wood Skiis.
Got another wall to do!

 

[Clank123]

 

[Willie B]

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... Damn I’m not sure but I think you have more money than I do???
...What is the boat???...a little detail please... it is beautiful...

 

[SlowMyRoll]

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Great collection. I have a couple of vintage water skis & was wondering how you mounted them.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I'm gonna try like hell to get my Grandma's wood Connelly to decorate my garage when we finally get our place.

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[6 balls]

This post prompted me to go pull my dad’s old Vogue down from the rafters. This one and his Velmar were his favorites.

 

[cofooter]

Love that skeg.

 

[Howardflat]

That's awesome. My grandfather was Sam Romano the owner and creator of Vogue Ski. I grew up at the shop in Boulder City. Unfortunately my grandmother sold the business when my grandfather passed in '96. I have quite a collection as well and been wanting to display them as well. I get people all the time drop off their old skis or even their parents old skis to me. I still have about 10 "brand new" skis that have never had a hole put in them. Love to see and hear peoples old stories about their old skis. Keep us posted on the progress. I look on CL or ebay every now and then looking for some of the unusual ones.

 

[Howardflat]

Oh, and i still have most of all my grandfathers machines and jigs for building the skis. Only thing i dont have is the press, but thats easy enough to make. Always dreamed about making some new ones. Just dont have the time, money or space....

 

[SkyDirtWaterguy]

My Dad’s Vogue ski circa 1972

 

[twocents]

My former brother-in-law worked for Vogue (Sam) for decades (Temple City and Boulder City) -- he was the Vogue ski-maker. He still lives in Boulder City and you can occasionally catch a quick glimpse of him riding around town on this three-wheel trike. Not sure, but he might still be working a little at the Bass Pro Shop.

 

[Howardflat]

My former brother-in-law worked for Vogue (Sam) for decades (Temple City and Boulder City) -- he was the Vogue ski-maker. He still lives in Boulder City and you can occasionally catch a quick glimpse of him riding around town on this three-wheel trike. Not sure, but he might still be working a little at the Bass Pro Shop.

Von, i used to know him real well. Hes still around driving that trike. Havent really talked to him much in a while.

 

[Kenny D]

I use to go and pick up skis for the store and your grandmother would be.... by hand varnishing the skis with a simple brush....your grandparents were always very kind to me.

 

[KevinR]

This was my ski growing up and skiing at Bear Bear.
On display now at my brothers Arrowhead house.
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My Vogue was the same Mr America square back while skiing at Arrowhead late 1960s - late 1970s. Had a rear heel binding. Wish I still had it!

 

[KevinR]

My father and Grandma both use to ski on them back in the 60’s and 70’s we lived in Temple City, California where the Vogue headquarters was right next to where the Rose Parade floats were built. I’m going to make a cool old display of Vogue Skis on my back patio. I received my first donor last week. If anyone has one laying around they don’t want I would be happy to take it off your hands, condition doesn’t matter.

I grew up in Arcadia and went to Vogue often. Good luck to you!

 

[brgrcru]

Didn't we all learn to one ski on the vogue, early 70's .

Must of tried 100 times . Finally on the wood vogue with a blue and white stripe . I was up .

 

[Jed-O]

My dad's old Vouge. Needs bindings. But too much sentimental value to let it go. Plus it matches the era of my MTR.

 

[Willie B]

Didn't we all learn to one ski on the vogue, early 70's .

Must of tried 100 times . Finally on the wood vogue with a blue and white stripe . I was up .

...Not sure if it took me 100 times... if not it was close to it...but it was a Vogue that I learned on...1961 or 62???...

 

[KevinR]

For me it was a Velmar in 1964. 8 years old and could not get up in Emerald Bay at Arrowhead. Then my dad came up on the weekend and said just put your back foot in the binding and don’t drag it anymore.

Bingo.

 

[LGETT]

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Fuck the Ski's, That Hot Rod screams lets take some passes!!!!!!

 

[Willie B]

For me it was a Velmar in 1964. 8 years old and could not get up in Emerald Bay at Arrowhead. Then my dad came up on the weekend and said just put your back foot in the binding and don’t drag it anymore.

Bingo.

That’s how I finally got it...back foot in...

 

[guest hs]

That's awesome. My grandfather was Sam Romano the owner and creator of Vogue Ski. I grew up at the shop in Boulder City. Unfortunately my grandmother sold the business when my grandfather passed in '96. I have quite a collection as well and been wanting to display them as well. I get people all the time drop off their old skis or even their parents old skis to me. I still have about 10 "brand new" skis that have never had a hole put in them. Love to see and hear peoples old stories about their old skis. Keep us posted on the progress. I look on CL or ebay every now and then looking for some of the unusual ones.

Wow great story!

 

[guest hs]

I grew up in Arcadia and went to Vogue often. Good luck to you!

Ha I was born in Arcadia

 

[Gramps]

back in the early and mid 60's we would ski all summer long as long as I was in the So Cal area. Marine Stadium back then was great during the week. Every summer we would make a trip to Clear Lake and ski all day long. My favorite back then waa short (~5 ft) Taperflex.

 

[shippingguy]

That's awesome. My grandfather was Sam Romano the owner and creator of Vogue Ski. I grew up at the shop in Boulder City. Unfortunately my grandmother sold the business when my grandfather passed in '96. I have quite a collection as well and been wanting to display them as well. I get people all the time drop off their old skis or even their parents old skis to me. I still have about 10 "brand new" skis that have never had a hole put in them. Love to see and hear peoples old stories about their old skis. Keep us posted on the progress. I look on CL or ebay every now and then looking for some of the unusual ones.

So funny brother you came on here. I was about to come on here and bring this up! Hope you are doing well brother!


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[KevinR]

Ha I was born in Arcadia

Pasadena here. Did you grow up your n Arcadia. Class of 74 for me.

 

[guest hs]

Pasadena here. Did you grow up your n Arcadia. Class of 74 for me.

Born in Arcadia 1971 lived in Temple city the final location was Monrovia I moved to Vegas in 1982 then Havasu 2017 to current

 

[Howardflat]

So funny brother you came on here. I was about to come on here and bring this up! Hope you are doing well brother!


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Doing pretty good man. Typical stuff. Kid, work, and trying to find time to work on the boat. Lol. You?

 

[4Waters]

My father and Grandma both use to ski on them back in the 60’s and 70’s we lived in Temple City, California where the Vogue headquarters was right next to where the Rose Parade floats were built. I’m going to make a cool old display of Vogue Skis on my back patio. I received my first donor last week. If anyone has one laying around they don’t want I would be happy to take it off your hands, condition doesn’t matter.

Found this.

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/spo/d/antique-wood-water-ski-vogue-slalom/6990252752.html