Portland, Oregon 1936 JZ3660 Costume She: Orange haltered skirted maillot with hat and heels. He: Male barechested with trunks. She: TL. Armpits. He: TMLC. Armpit. Actions A very well-built man talks to a gal in a Jantzen swimsuit (1). Commentary The idealized man talks to the idealized woman. The evolution of the male bathing trunk is discussed in detail in the early 1930s. Source Advertisement, Jantzen Swimwear, 1936, reproduced by permission. 1 picture. |
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