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Gonna Fly Now: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 1:03am.
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Continuing the Shorpy Summer Arts Festival: June 30, 1925. "Elsie Robinson, National American Ballet." View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
Technique
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 12:13pm.
Ack - unpointed foot, weird hands (and face) - ballet technique has become more demanding of professionals, or the photog caught her at a weird moment. Still pretty though. I like the costume. Yes, I'm a (former) dancer.
Sole Sister
Submitted by H.M.E. on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 1:50am.
You know, it would take a tougher lady than me to leap about on uncultivated weeds in bare feet. So pretty, but I cringe when I think of all the boot-piercing thorny things I've encountered on camping trips in settings like this and the earlier one in the woods.
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