14 July 2010

In the good ol' summertime (1910)

A bathing pavilion at Gordon Park, Cleveland (Ohio), one hundred years ago.   I understand that ladies had to wear bathing dresses, but I remain a little perplexed that men didn't (?couldn't) reveal a bare torso while swimming.

The wallpaper-size version is viewable at Shorpy.
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  1. Philippa LodgeJuly 15, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    a gentleman couldn't even go out in just a shirt back then. they had to wear a waistcoat/vest and a suit jacket.

    It wasn't just ladies in long skirts and corsets who suffered.

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