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Vintage Skateboarding, the 60's and 70's

You could hear them coming from a half-block away. Clicketyclack, clicketyclack , rolling down the sidewalks, riding that imaginary wave. For most, skateboarding was a casual pastime, something to do when the waves died down. But for others, skateboarding was a soulful experience: a graceful means of self-expression, a rolling, barefoot ballet. Some days, you felt you could fly. 

From 1960 to 1963, over fifty million skateboards were sold in the US. Skateboarding was clearly becoming a growing sport and eventually in May of 1965, this fun-loving street activity landed on the cover of Life Magazine. 

Shown here in skateboardings early days.  Watch and enjoy the glory that is skateboarding.
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