Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, NY June 26, 1995 MP95A6 Costume A group of women in starfish string halters and pale blue shorts, mermaid tails, and blue headdresses. Men barechested and blue shorts. One topless and body-painted mermaid. TML. TMLB. TMLC. Actions This hardy group prepares themselves and their ship-float (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). At the bow is a topless, body-painted mermaid (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) with her prize catch hanging in a net (21, 22, 23, 24). Starfish mermaids and mermen grab their ropes pull it down the street (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31). Commentary The string halters resonate on the starfish pasties theme of other paraders. Lots of marine life about! Source Wildlife. 31 pictures. |
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