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1938. "Swimwear model on bow of skiff at Marineland." You've come a long way, baby. Medium format negative by Toni Frissell. View full size.
For a CK or Chanel ad in Vogue today.
Where's that swimsuit-measuring cop when we need him?
One of the few vintage models I've seen on Shorpy who would be considered highly desirable by today's standards.
Are we certain this is from 1938? It sure doesn't seem to fit in with that era.
[This photo appeared in the January 1939 issue of Vogue. - Dave]
This young lady would have been my mother's age or even a little older. She would have been 99 this year.
Kind of breaks the whole model fantasy thing. Or at least nudges it in a different direction.
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