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Queens of the Rodeo: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 2:00pm.
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May 29, 1923. "Wild West performers." At the Shrine convention in Washington, D.C. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Another Odd Item from Yesteryear
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 3:01pm.
Are those actually folding wooden chairs in the bleachers? Why did they bother doing that when people could just sit in the bleachers?
Nice Composition
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 10:40am.
Gal on the left has a real nice "hairdo."
re: Whose board there
Submitted by John Howard on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 10:01am.
[Alternatively: "Who's bored?" - Dave]
Aw Dave, that spoils the pun. I was referring to #6 and the plank she was trying not to trip over.
Boots
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 7:36pm.
Notice how cowboy boots still look the same today and clothing styles have changed so much!
Whose board there?
Submitted by John Howard on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 5:14pm.
#3 says, "I am."
[Alternatively: "Who's bored?" - Dave]
The ol' Stinkeye
Submitted by bhk on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 4:04pm.
Can you pick the Queen who drew the short straw and has just been told that she has to ride the bull tonight?
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