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Pauline and Ellis: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 6:26am.
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October 14, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Pauline and Ellis Bostrom." Daughters of the Swedish ambassador. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
Well shod
Submitted by Lorenzo on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 9:57pm.
Sensible shoes were well-respected in diplomatic circles.
Fashion
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 9:47am.
Actually I was going to say how distinguished and classy these ladies appear; the simple-yet-elegant dresses, gloves and hats count for at least half of that.
Sharp outfits
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 9:06am.
Hats, dresses, shoes: all amazing!
Someone lost a bet
Submitted by pattyanne on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 12:12am.
Ellis got the raw end of the deal in the dress department! Doncha think they could have found something that fit her a little better??
Ellis indeed
Submitted by jsmakbkr on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 9:49pm.
Twas a family name; her maternal grandmother was the Baroness Ellis Rehbinder. The name didn't keep prospective suitors away; five years after this photo appeared, Ellis was again in the news, due to her engagement and wedding to New Yorker Sixten Wollmar.
I bet that Ellis and Pauline were quite a doubles team.
Transcending a name
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 4:21pm.
"ELLIS BOSTROM ENGAGED.; Swedish Minister's Daughter to Wed S.F. Wollmar of New York." - NYT, 19 Feb 1931
Ellis also apparently married S. F. Wollmar, a big wheel in the ball-bearing industry.
Olaf and Gunnar?
Submitted by Chris Albertson on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:35am.
Were I told that Ambassador Bostöm only had sons, I could easily take this photo as proof thereof.
Fashion 911
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:11am.
The clothes do not do justice to these cuties.
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