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The Hungarian twins, Karla and Eleanor Gutchrlein, known as ‘The sisters G’ with an unknown dancer, Paris, circa 1927 / source: intriguing-people
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The Hungarian twins,
Eleanor Gutöhrlein, Karla Gutöhrlein, known as The Sisters G. in promotional picture for King of Jazz (1930). Unknown photographer. / src: IMDb
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While the trend has barely changed, little details show the differences in taste. The swimsuits were a lot more modest than the ‘barely there’ styles of today’s fashions. These 1950′s bathing beauties prepare for action at the Margate Lido – they seem to be partaking in some form of dressing-up game, the exact details, rules and outcome sadly long lost. (Photo: Mary Evans Picture Library) / src: The Mirror
Doing laundry in the Central Park lake, December 16, 1949—the day the photo was taken—was “dry Friday” in New York City. Thanks to a severe drought that left upstate reservoirs at 34 percent capacity, city residents were forbidden to shave, bathe, or do any other activity that day if it required water.These three women—Copacabana girls, part of the East Side nightclub’s famous chorus girl lineup, per the caption on the photo—are demonstrating their patriotic duty to do laundry without any running water. / source: Ephemeral New York
The 6 Days – Charming 1910 Vaudeville photograph / source: Ebay
Jacques Rouchon :: Stretching at the Lido in Paris, 1950
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