Chillin': 1925

Left to right:

1. Same to ya, Bud!
2. Ain't this fun?
3. I hope this pic makes it big time.
4. Let's get it over with.
5. Yup ... I'm cold. Hope it doesn't show.
6. Any one else think I'm cute?
7. Oh! So embarrassing!

The third from the left is an authentic Conehead girl!

I suspect wool was the bathing suit material of choice because, unlike cotton, it tends to retain its insulating power when wet. It's also resilient.

Nevertheless, the insulating power of these suits seems to be insufficient in some regards.

We have a large Roman statue-fountain in our garden that we've named "Nippy" (or perhaps "Nipi") for similar reasons.

Yup, the weather is nippy, and they're standing at attention! My personal favourite is the third one from the left. Nice hair.

What do you mean, Dave? Goose bumps on their arms and legs?

[Something like that. "Nippy" -- such an apt description. - Dave]

If the weather was as nippy as assumed, these women were real troupers to look so cheery for the camera.

[Nippiness is revealed by close visual inspection. - Dave]

The bad news: I am going to learn colorization! The good news: I am starting with flesh tones on this photo.

Just kidding!

I thought it looked like wool but I can't imagine getting that wet. Wifey thinks it might be gingham. My daughter just laughed.

[Swimsuits back then were generally wool. - Dave]

" All right, Mr.Keith, I'm ready for my close-up."