| Title: | B'rrr, water was cold |
| Description: | Caption: "B'rrr, water was cold--In 1870, Grandma slithered over Coney Island sands in nifty, rick-rack and striped cotton dipper on Mrs. Jeanne Friedman, second from left. By 1910, sun-loving gals had arms bared, left, [on] Mrs.Linda Taller. When Mom got franchise after GreatWar, she took dips in daring item, right, on Mrs. Reva Friedman. For Ike inaugural at Miami, Sis will have on realistic job worn by Mrs. Natalie Rosenberg. Event was fashion show and luncheon of Junior League of Beth-El Hospital. Proceeds went to $2,700,000 expansion program." |
| Date: | 1953 |
| Location: | Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) [2] |
| Creator: | Ransom, Llewellyn. |
| More Details: |
Cropped and retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Jan.16, 1953; "Brooklyn Eagle;" "Llewellyn Ransom." Title from caption on verso. |
| Collection: | Hospitals [3]
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| Subject: |
Bathing suits [4] Fashion shows [5] |
| Institution: | Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection. |
| Medium: |
Gelatin silver prints. Photographic prints. Portraits. |
| Rights: | Copyright restrictions apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library |
| ID: | HOSP 0013 |