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Swastika Surfboards
- The first commercially mass-produced surfboards in America, called "Swastika Boards," featured swastikas.
- These boards, made in LA in the 1930s, were popular and advertised with a man surfing and a swastika backdrop.
Swastika Legacy in Surfing
- Despite the Nazi's use of the swastika, swastika surfboards remained in circulation, even being cherished by some surfers.
- Mickey Dora later rode a custom fiberglass board with a swastika, raising questions about surfers' awareness and attitudes.
Mickey Dora's Influence
- Mickey Dora, a skilled surfer, became a central figure in California surf culture.
- Despite his privileged background, he's known for "localism," a territorial behavior in surfing.