The Super-Beach Costume! 1925

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An American prediction of swimsuit fashions in the 1930s.

A group of girls parade by a pool wearing highly bizarre outfits. The designs seem to be based around the lantern - with large puffy skirts and lantern hats on their heads, some of the girls carry sticks with lanterns on the top. Lampshades...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14737
Sort Number:
EP 063
Time in/Out:
01:42:27:00 / 01:43:13:00
Canister:
EP 063
Film ID:
856.21
Issue Date:
13/08/1925

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