Pool Game: 1924

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 12:00am.

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June 20, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Mah-Jongg at bathing beach." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.

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Submitted by MabelNormand on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 7:10pm.

I just recently read (today, for that matter) that Mahjongg was a wildly popular game in the 1920s. Great to see picture evidence to back up my research! I love the swim caps, too. Thank you, Shorpy.com, for these photos. I especially love the ones from the 20s.

Do the tiles float?

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 6:50pm.

I've never seen a floating game of Mah Jong before! I wonder if the tiles float.

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Pool Game: 1924

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Do the tiles float?

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