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Photograph was edited for publication purposes There are no rules of procedure to stop a mugger in times of attack. Here a woman shows several methods of stopping her assailant in his tracks. She uses the heel of her shoe and drives it into the man's foot, inner ankle and/or knee in hopes of disabling him long enough to get away. Photograph dated January 28, 1965.; See images #00113421 through #00113424 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 9 cm. Photographic prints
Self-defense for women--California--Los Angeles Self-defense--California--Los Angeles Women's shoes--California--Los Angeles Pumps (Shoes)--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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