June 17, 1922  Washington, D.C., USA ~ Group winners at Tidal Basin bathing beach. On the right we have eternal sweetheart Iola Swinnerton; the others are interchangeable nonentities who serve only to emphasize Iola’s many [and obvious] charms. In the background is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing via 

August 5, 1922, Washington, D.C., USA ~ The Washington Tidal Basin Beauty Contest; “17-year-old Eva Fridell takes the loving cup from judge Isaac Gans; Nat’l Photo Co. Collection glass negative via

Dirty Girls ca 1922 Washington, D.C., USA; “Potomac bathing beach.” Our second glimpse of these sandy lasses; Nat’l Photo Co glass negative via

2headedsnake: rackham.artpassions.net 1922 Arthur Rackham (English illustrator, 1867-1939) ~ Pandora’s Box “A sudden swarm of winged creatures brushed past her …”

A perfect representation of most times on the Forum. Any Forum. No, I don’t miss those days. via

blueruins: 1922 A. E. (Albert Edward) Jackson (English, 1873-1952) ~ The Water-Boy’s Visit To The Sea Fairy

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poboh: 1922 Hermen Anglada Camarasa (Spanish, 1872-1959) ~ Portrait of Jennifer Bosch, Duchess of Durcal

f-featherbrain: 1922 N.C. Wyeth (American, 1882-1945) fromPoems of American Patriotism

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1922 Avert your eyes, gentlemen ~ the ladies’ knees are showing … The Lansburgh Bathing Girls; Nat’l Photo glass negative via

1922 André E. Marty (French, 1882-1974) ~ En Plein Coeur (Right Through the Heart); evening gown by Paul Poiret, Gazette du Bon Ton, Issue 2 [reissue 1979] … off to a new home ♥

February 15, 1922. Washington, D.C. “Laura and Inga Bryn.” The daughter and wife of Norway’s ambassador. National Photo glass negative via

miss-mary-quite-contrary: 1922 Georgy Schlicht (Russian Avant-garde) ~ The Firebird, for ‘Jar-Ptiza Russ’ [Shar-Ptitsa. Ruskoje ickustvo] - Illustrated Russian monthly magazine for literature and art. 6 issues from the years 1921-6.

judywald: 1922 (Wladyslaw Theodor) W.T. Benda (Polish, 1873-1948) ~ Life Magazine cover; via Peacock’s Garden, blogspot

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May 5, 1922. Washington, D.C. “Vista of Monument from Lincoln Memorial.” National Photo Company Collection glass negative via