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Fast Women: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 11:32pm.
New York circa 1924. The Brox sisters again, on the road to success with a detour through the living room. Bain News Service glass negative. View full size.
Come Hither
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 3:32pm.
These women sure knew how to cast a glance.
Bobbe Van Heusen
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 4:58am.
In 1969 Bobbe married the famous composer Jimmy Van Heusen. Her Find-a-Grave bio.
Big girls in small cars
Submitted by Mudhooks on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 2:09am.
My father bought my brother an electric car for Christmas.... must have been about 1974 or 75, when I was 19. It was lots of fun riding it to the kitchen to get something from the fridge, accompanied by my brother screaming at me to give it back.
I feel a solidarity with these gals.
Stop ! !
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 7:08pm.
That patent leather braking system seems rather effective.
Just You, Just Me
Submitted by Hi Speed on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 2:19pm.
The girls are pretty
Submitted by LocktownDog on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 8:52am.
... but I really want that little car for my living room!
Bedrock pals
Submitted by Byelwulv on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 3:06am.
Betty drives Wilma and a friend for an afternoon bite while Barney and Fred are at work.
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