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Men's Bathing Suit

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

ca. 1940

GUSN

GUSN-103583

Description

Men's wool bathing suit. Blue wool shorts with a knitted vertical stripe pattern, draw string waist band, five belt loops, a small pocket on right side with flap and button, and a fish appliqué on front left leg.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bathing suits
wool (textile)
cotton (textile)
Suit, Bathing

Inscription

Tag Front: "STYLED FOR THE STARS / OF HOLLYWOOD / Catalina" Tag Back: "SIZE / 38 / WEIGHT / 170/190" (Tag)

Associated Person

Sullivan, John L., Mr., 1899-1982

Associated Building

Location of use of object. Little Boar's Head,

Additional Identification Number

3311

Maker

Catalina (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Los Angeles, CA (origin); North Hampton, NH (use)

Dimensions

16 in x 18 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Patricia Meyers, Charles Sullivan, Deborah DuSault

Accession Number

2008.10.1

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2008.10.2 ab

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