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La Jolla Photo History: Kneesies of 1961

The La Jolla Historical Society recently released eight photos from 1961, which show off a little leg!

Get into the time machine. We are headed back to May 1961, when Elvis was King, John F. Kennedy made a goal to get to the moon and the Freedom Riders set out in their bus.

Scroll through the above photos to enjoy a slice of life from La Jolla in 1961. The La Jolla Historical Society recently released eight photos in a series called Kneesies. Young woman have eyes painted on their legs near their knees, and one even has a Paul Anka tribute.

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