Florida 1950 PC5010 Costume Blue, red, white, green, yellow and orange bra and sheath and halter and sheath deux-pièces. TML. Actions "Water nymphs at a tropical beach in Florida," reads the caption on this color postcard (1). The lasses all wear markedly similar swimsuits as they splash into a quiet surf. Commentary Dating this image is a challenge, because the physical postcard suggests the date above, whereas the style of the swimsuits is strictly retro. But post-war Florida is not a French pinup, so the Bikini Scientist is cautioned that there is a big difference between a leading trend and a mature silhouette. Source Postcard K1867, Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC, date estimated. 1 picture. |
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