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1919 Antique Glass Plate Negative Classy Bathing Girls Nantasket Beach Swimsuits OOAK
Original 1919 Glass Plate Negative – \"Classy Bathing Girls\" at Nantasket Beach (MA)
Up for sale is an original 1919 vintage glass plate press negative featuring five women lined up in matching full-length bathing suits and striped swim caps along the rocky shoreline at Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts.
Details & Envelope Transcriptions
Outer Envelope Inscription: \" \'Classy\' Bathing Girls\"
Inner Sleeve Inscription: \"Some Classy bathing girls at Nantasket beach. 1919.\"
Visual Content: Group portrait of five bathing beauties posing in ankle-deep water in front of a rocky beach and large coastal building structure.
A wonderful OOAK piece of 1910s New England summer resort history, early swimsuit fashion, and classic seaside Americana. Includes original annotated outer sleeve and embossed inner linen envelope.
Condition
Very Good Vintage Condition. Original glass plate negative is intact with clean edges and no cracks. Emulsion layer displays sharp focus, strong clarity, and high tonal contrast across all subjects. Includes original brown job sleeve and embossed inner linen sleeve as pictured.
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