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severson : surfer, 1st edition, 1960 

John Severson : Surfer, First Edition, 1960.
John Severson : Surfer
Dana Point, California,  First Edition, 1960.

Introduction
Originally produced as a film program for Severson's Surf Fever 1960, demand saw the magazine move to regular issues. 
It's artistic style, cross-pollination with surf films, longevity and commercial success set the benchmark and earn the title of the Father of Surfing Magazines.
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Robertson-Sweet Surfboards ... Quality in ANY language.

Following the release of Gidget, actor Cliff Robertson went into partnership with Rodger Sweet, brother of Dave Sweet, in the short lived Robertson-Sweet Surfboards of Pacific Palisades, California.
The Small Surf - Hawaii

Buddy Boy Kaoehe - Pupukea
Donald Takiyama - Queens
Chubbie Mitchell - Queens
Buddy Boy Kaoehe - Pupukea

Mike Haley - Queens
Buddy McGuire
 - Velzyland
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John Severson : Surfer
Dana Point, California,  First Edition, 1960.



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