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Ottawa Beach, Michigan le. 1909 PC0920 Costume Violet with blue and white trim bathing dress shortsleeved bloomered, black hose, shoes, hat. Green white and red trim bathing dress shortsleeved bloomerless, red hose, shoes, hat. Pink with blue and white trim bathing dress shortsleeved bloomerless, blue hose, shoes, hat. Young man in blue pantaloon unitard. Bare face and arms. Actions Two young ladies play leapfrog while another runs behind and a young lad runs to the side (1). Sailboats and a steamer are seen in the water beyond. Commentary These costumes are pure period, including the male's costume. Possibly the scene depicts the great lake beyond, and not an ocean view. Serious bikini scientists will observe the coexistence of the bloomered and bloomerless bathing dress shortsleeved. Source Postcard, purchased Syracuse, NY, November 2001 at Antique Show. Date and location determined by postmark. Back contains small logo which appears to consist of letters "IPC&NO" in cursive treatment. Card is embossed. 1 picture. |
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