Vintage Slalom Waterskis

ManMade Art's high-resolution prints are crafted to museum-quality standards on heavyweight, premium lustre photo paper with UV-protected inks. The pairing of brilliant inks and semi-gloss paper delivers exceptional reproduction quality and decades of durability.

Custom sizes or materials are available by special order. Contact us for details.

Available With or Without Frame in 2 Sizes

Vintage Slalom Waterskis Vintage Slalom Waterskis
$59
Frame Colour & Size Frame Colour & Size
$70
Subtotal: $129
Description

Ralph Wilford Samuelson invented waterskiing in the summer of 1922 using pine boards 8 feet long and 9 inches wide. As boats became more powerful and skiers more adventurous, the slalom became the ski of choice for many. By the 1960s, the waterski had evolved to include beautiful inlays of various woods such as maple and teak. 

The Inspiration behind our 'Vintage Slalom Waterskis' Art Print

If you've ever waterskied, you'll know what we mean when we say there's nothing quite like the feeling of gliding and cutting across the smooth surface of the water on a warm summer afternoon. I learned how to waterski on skis just like these. I always marveled at the craftsmanship of the inlays and thick coats of gleaming varnish. Compared to today's skis, they were heavy as lead. But that didn't matter as you slid across the surface of the water, bathed in the late afternoon sun of a warm summer afternoon.

Design Features

  • Photo illustration of vintage slalom waterskis from the 1960s
Paper & Inks

Paper and ink qualities

Our prints feature high resolution, detailed images which we reproduce using high quality, archival UV protected inks and our carefully selected satin photo paper. The inks promise unparalleled colour brilliance. Our paper is durable with a low glare finish that promises the best reproduction performance.

Custom orders are available on gloss, canvas or other materials by special order only.

Specifications

Heavy 11 mil base  |  Neutral white  |  Millions of colours   |  Medium water resistance*  |  200 year fade resistance 

* Inks are resistant to clean water spills. Dab spills with a clean, soft, absorbent cloth immediately. Non-clear liquids will immediately and permanently stain the surface.

Actual appearance versus Website appearance

When you view our prints online, they can look different on each computer, tablet or phone you view them from. Technology differences are beyond our control, meaning we cannot absolutely guarantee what you view online and what you receive will appear exactly as you expected. 

Framing

Framing made easy (and affordable)

We hear it all the time... people love to buy art but often decide against it because the cost of framing is an extra expensive. Not at ManMade Art. We founded our store on the principle that high-quality art should be affordable too. Making art accessible to everyone is a core philosophy that we continue to live by and those principles extend to offering you quality framing at a reasonable price. 

ManMade Art's custom-made, gallery-style frames are made in Canada and include materials 100% sourced from Canadian businesses.


Choose from two designer finishes

We make buying art simple. Some of our prints are uniquely-sized and you may it hard to challenging find a frame that fits. Ordering your items in frames solves that problem AND ensures you unwrap your order ready to hang! Choose from matte black lacquer or laminated driftwood finishes crafted from solid wood material.


Thick acrylic glazing

Each order is framed behind acrylic, also known as 'plexiglass. Using acrylic ensures your order reaches you safely and unbroken. Acrylic has the same, if not higher, optical clarity as glass. And, unlike big-box store frames that typically use paper-thin acrylic, our glazing is 2mm thick—equal to the thickness of standard framing glass or roughly the thickness of two dimes. 


ManMade to Order (and hang)

Every order is installed in its frame with sturdy, rigid framing points and sealed with an acid-free backing sheet that protects your art from infiltrating dust and insects. Combined with a sawtooth hanger and silicone bumpers, your piece will hang perfectly without marking or discolouring your walls.

Product Dimensions

This size guide helps you to find out the exact outer measurements of all ManMade Art prints and frames available in our store.

Format Specified Size Print Size (Trimmed) Outer Frame Size
Rectangular 11" x 14" 11" x 14" 12.5" x 15.5"
16" x 20" 16" x 20" 17.5" 21.5"
Square 12.5"x12.5" 12.5"x12.5" 14" x 14"
16" x 16" 16" x 16" 17.5" x 17.5"
Panoramic 10" x 27.5" 10" x 27.5" 11.5" x 29"
Shipping

Free North American Shipping on Orders over $100!

Order any item over $100 or combination of items totalling $100 or more and get free shipping anywhere in continental North America. 

Standard Canadian and US shipping rates

Orders of 1 item or under $100 ship anywhere in Canada for a flat rate of $9, or the anywhere in the continental US for $12. 

Delivery Time

Please allow us 1–3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) to process, print, frame and package your order. Shipping times vary depending on your location, however, most orders reach their destination in 1-3 business days.

Pre-inspection before shipping

We stand by our products. Each print and frame is inspected for printing defects or damages as it is packaged for shipping. We will not ship prints or framed art we would not be proud to hang on our walls.  

Damaged in transit

All orders are carefully packaged in sturdy cardboard containers to protect them from the normal rigours of shipping. If your package arrives damaged, please keep the original packaging and send us photos. We'll get a replacement to you, but we can't process a replacement without seeing the damage first.

Packaging care and materials

Every ManMade Art order leaves our studio in packaging custom made for our products, ensuring it arrives in excellent condition. Unfortunately, accidents can happen in transit. If your order arrives damaged, we will replace it. We only ask that you provide photos of the packaging and item damages so we can assess what happened during shipping. 

Shipping policy and terms

Please double-check your shipping address and ensure it can be received at your specified address (residence or business). If, for some reason, delivery is denied to the correct address, fear not, we will help you find your order. If we give the shipper the wrong delivery address, we will pay for any extra shipping charges associated with the error. If it is hopelessly lost for reasons beyond our control, unfortunately, we'll have to share the new shipping costs based on our standard rates. Repeat free shipping is a one-time offer not available in these situations.