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Frogplay: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 10:45pm.
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Washington, D.C. "Potomac Bathing Beach, 1921." Shenanigans, high jinks and malicious splashing strictly prohibited! National Photo Co. View full size.
One frog needs a king's kiss
Submitted by lara on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:47pm.
What an elegant pose to be caught in for the leaper, legs gone east and west in such ladylike fashion, black boots with a bathing suit and a jester's hat to top it off. Kiss her quick!
Jeepers!
Submitted by MichiganJFrog on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 6:23pm.
You ain't kidding dpatton.
I formally retract my previous "hubba hubba"
We've seen this duo before
Submitted by dpatten on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 1:28pm.
Here http://www.shorpy.com/node/2170.
As I recall, they came in for a bit of the Shorpy commentariat's criticism for failing to meet modern standards of hotness.
Spiky Topper
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 12:43pm.
Hey, you on top! Sonic the Hedgehog wants his hat back!
The frogs thank you.
Submitted by MichiganJFrog on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 10:49am.
Hubba hubba.
All I can say is...
http://www.nonstick.com/sounds/Michigan_J_Frog/ltmj_002.mp3
PS First comment after months of just digging through stuff. I absolutely love the site. Thanks Dave.
The Unknown Beachsters
Submitted by mad4books on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 11:31pm.
How I wish the photographer would have recorded their names! Because somewhere, these two cutups have grandkids who should have this photo on their walls.
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