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Janet and Kermy: 1959
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 3:23pm.
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August 1959. "Janet & Kermy." Our second example of these slides found on eBay, Janet last seen dressed as a daffodil. 35mm Kodachrome. View full size.
Those Were the Days
Submitted by fanhead on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 9:13am.
Kermy and I are about the same age, and back in 1959 I had the same physique. Today I look exactly the same except I lost the hair, have a grey beard and am 125 lbs. heavier.
I thought that looked like Myrtle Beach water!
Submitted by bellaruth on Sun, 09/02/2012 - 8:42am.
Or maybe Cherry Grove. Is anything else known about them besides being on the East Coast for vacation?
[The venue of this foamy frolic is Cape May, New Jersey. -Dave]
South Mission Beach
Submitted by A Californian on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:01pm.
I wonder if J & K were in the Pacific just north of the jetty at South Mission in San Diego. There used to be a weather monitoring platform on the horizon which looked like the structure in the picture, not a ship. There's not quite enough clues to be certain.
[They're on the East Coast. - Dave]
Hurry up with that picture!
Submitted by landtuna on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 5:30pm.
I'm guessing by the look on these youngsters' faces the water is a bit chilly.
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