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Chicks Ahoy: 1927
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 5:05am.
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March 23, 1927. Washington, D.C. "Sally Phillips, Fanny Dial, Frances Gore, Georgiana Joyes." View full size. National Photo Company glass negative.
Shark!
Submitted by Walkin' the plank on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 8:31pm.
Man do those teeth give me the willies!
Those choppers.
Submitted by Mr.51 on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 1:32pm.
Apparently, there was no orthodontist within cruising distance.
Man overboard
Submitted by Tut on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 12:44pm.
I think I would rather walk the plank than join those ladies in a boat ride. Their eyes look like they've been smokin' left-handed cigarettes.
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