{"product_id":"vintage-st-christopher-hawaiian-makau-surfer-necklace","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver St. Christopher + Hawaiian Mākau Surfer Necklace – c. 1960s–70s","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo talismans. One old-school surfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Christopher has long been known as the protector of travelers. Drivers kept his medals on dashboards. Sailors carried them out to sea. And somewhere along the California coast, surfers began wearing them into the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the 1960s and ’70s, the St. Christopher medal had become part of the California surf uniform: a small token of protection, a quiet badge of belonging, and sometimes a gift exchanged between sweethearts. Surfers wore them on chains, carried them in their cars, and passed them along to the people they wanted to keep safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage sterling silver and enamel medal dates to approximately the 1960s or ’70s. Its thin, lightweight profile is characteristic of older versions, with a cobalt-blue enamel border and aqua center image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe authentic Hawaiian mākau fishhook charm may have been added later. Finished with a sterling silver attachment, it brings another layer of ocean-going meaning to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn together on an infinity-style surfer chain, the pieces feel collected rather than overly polished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA good one for surfers of waves, roads, dreams, and whatever comes next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110139580726,"sku":"47908650510826","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/1579\/7046\/files\/1_8191f644-c872-4f56-93fd-7f5b601480f7.jpg?v=1781351153","url":"https:\/\/surfingcowboys.com\/products\/vintage-st-christopher-hawaiian-makau-surfer-necklace","provider":"Surfing Cowboys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}