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The Girl Who Really Went to Swim
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The Girl Who Really Went to Swim
A girl pauses on a diving board as she prepares to dive into a swimming pool. The title of the picture is a comment on the increasing craze for sunbathing during the late 1920s - somebody actually wearing a swimsuit to SWIM being quite a novelty! Date: 1929
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Bathing Dive Diving Pool Sunbathers Sunbathing Swim Swimmer Swimmers Swimming Swimsuit Swimwear Tanning 1929
The Girl Who Really Went to Swim
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is a captivating image from the golden age of swimming and sunbathing, captured in 1929. The photograph portrays a young woman, poised on the edge of a diving board, taking a moment before plunging into the cool, refreshing waters of a swimming pool. This simple moment encapsulates the essence of a carefree holiday during the late 1920s, a time when the craze for sunbathing was on the rise. The girl's focus is on the act of swimming itself, rather than on tanning or showcasing her swimsuit. The title of the photograph is a comment on the novelty of someone actually wearing a swimsuit to swim, as opposed to using it primarily for sunbathing. Her swimsuit, with its high waistline and long sleeves, is a stark contrast to the revealing swimwear that would become popular in the following decades. The girl's expression is one of determination and excitement, as she prepares to take the plunge. Her swim cap and goggles are practical accessories for swimming, but they also add to the vintage charm of the image. The pool, with its blue tiles and white ladder, is a serene backdrop to the scene. This photograph is a delightful reminder of a simpler time, when swimming was the main attraction of a beach or poolside holiday. It invites us to appreciate the joy and freedom of a dip in the water, and to cherish the simple pleasures of life. The Girl Who Really Went to Swim is a timeless image that continues to inspire and delight, over 90 years after it was taken.
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