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1930s Man's Wool Bathing Suit

Description

Men's navy wool knit swim trunks (a) with gray cotton belt (b). Small flap pocket on proper right side. Inside swim trunks is a gray underwear sewn in to waistband. Belt loops are made from the same navy knit as the waistband. Brass belt buckle is has an image of a man surfing and the push button for opening buckle says, Wikies.

Source

HCT.2001.20.22ab

Date

1933-1939

Fiber/Fabric Information

Wool

Decade

1930-1939

Files

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Collection

1930-1939

Citation

“1930s Man's Wool Bathing Suit,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed November 17, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/5097.

Item Relations

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