February 8, 2017

Lansburgh Girls Win Style Prize

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Five Models Gain Cup at Tidal Bathing Beach Costume Show.

With five models displaying the most modern bathing costumes, Lansburgh & Brother won the prize cup at the first annual style show, held yesterday afternoon at the Tidal bathing beach. The models who represented Lansburgh's -- all local girls -- were Mary Lee, Iola Swinnerton, Thelma Spencer, Hattie Spencer and Julia Cunningham. The suits which they wore were special importations, brought to Washington for exhibition at this show ... -- Washington Post, 6/26/1921

Posted by gerardvanderleun at February 8, 2017 5:59 PM
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The one in the middle is a boxer and to the right of her is Miss Saggy.

Posted by: ghostsniper at February 8, 2017 7:13 PM

Id've hit'em.

Posted by: Bradoplata at February 8, 2017 9:11 PM

The one of the far right is wearing heels!

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at February 9, 2017 6:18 AM

Ooookey dokey.

Do standards of beauty evolve, or just arbitrarily change?

Posted by: Joel at February 9, 2017 7:32 AM

Just love the gal on the far left. She's carrying an umbrella, just in case it rains.

After all, these beautiful bathing suits aren't supposed to get wet!

Posted by: Eskyman at February 9, 2017 11:18 AM

That silver cup was for the winner of the knobbly knees competition.

Posted by: Frank P at February 9, 2017 1:34 PM

I'd like to see the winners of the gents' competition.

Posted by: PA Cat at February 9, 2017 6:12 PM

Well, yanno....

Posted by: pbird at February 9, 2017 6:58 PM

Trannies have been around far longer than I thought!

Posted by: Bill in Tennessee at February 10, 2017 7:46 AM

Yeah, the boxing boots don't do anything for me, either, but overall, I've seen far worse. The gal on the middleweight contendah's own left could also use a few more rounds in the gym, but hey, I'm not as svelte as I used to be, so it's a wash.

Stupid clothes that are supposedly high-fashion are nothing new. If you're ever in London, stop in at the Victoria & Albert Museum and see their clothing collections from the 17th & 18th Centuries. Among other things, it will become immediately clear why women have been the ones who've kept podiatrists in business over the years.

Posted by: waltj at February 10, 2017 2:08 PM

Oh NOOOOO Is that Mr. Bill's grandfather being held by the super model on the left?

Posted by: madtntaxpayer at February 10, 2017 7:16 PM

Stop and consider who organized the competition, the League of Women Voters.

Posted by: james wilson at February 11, 2017 10:48 AM

Rodney Dangerfield fourth from the left. He looks so young...and in drag.

Posted by: twolaneflash at February 11, 2017 11:04 AM