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Washington, D.C., 1924. "Rosedale girls' basketball team." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Looks like she could walk right out of the photo and into today in NYC or other city and be envied by all the other girls for her bohemian fashion sense...
Doing a little math in my head (dangerous, I know), but if these girls were ~16, that makes them born in 1908, and would all be around 100 years old today.
Wonder if any are still around?
They are wearing bloomers. Freedom of movement, yet modest. Most of the shorts worn in today's game are baggier and longer than these.
This refreshingly REAL group of girls reminds one of genuine females, just as God made them. There is not one nosejob, no breast implants, liposuction, hair weaves, extensions, etc. Just think, people used to be seen in public with their actual genetic features, as they were, warts and all. This photo is like a breath of fresh air, and even though it is nice to admire the totally beautiful and perfect (plastic) celebs of today, it is almost a relief to know that few people are born perfect and "just being you" is a great way to be. They appear to be totally well-adjusted and very comfortable with who they are and what they look like. Imperfection is really what makes us all human. It is a true fact that American Indians even make a noticable mistake in their blanket and rug weaving to confirm their belief that no human being is perfect. I'm old but I like "natural". Carry on.
The girl on the lower right is a total hottie.
This place is too good to be true. Are they wearing pants? I like how they are playing sports but still keep their chic.
I guess these girls are considered very young, thus approved to run around, kneel on the ground, and otherwise be "unladylike." The one in the middle, front row, seems to be wearing a pinky ring! I guess that's not rare in the 20's, but I'm just struck by their outfits, and how I can see wearing stuff like this now. Love the belted woolly sweater on the right, and the early high tops on the left.
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