I Ka Nyi' Tan' - Now don't move

I Ka Nyi' Tan' - Now don't move

"Girls on Bike" by Seydou Keita, Photographer

Bicycles, mopeds, cars, the props went from small to medium to large. Vespas were average but a car was luxury. And it didn't just stop at one he had lots, so people thought he was well-off and for the time he was.

- Lancina Keita, brother of Seydou Keita

 

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Tutus for Tennis

Tutus for Tennis

Designer Teddy Tinling had reason to know what makes a good tennis dress. For 22 years, until the flare-up over Miss Moran's pants caused him to resign, he was Master of Ceremonies of the center court at Wimbledon. He dressed almost every important woman player—and about half of the men, including Seixas and Trabert. Mass-produced copies of his custom-designed Wimbledon costumes were also sold to more than 10,000 less well-known but equally ardent players in England and in America.

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United States Rubber

United States Rubber

1957 vintage ad.


U.S. Rubber has created a revolutionary new swim cap material - WATER VELVET - that actually looks like velvet... feels like velvet... yet comes out of the sea without a blemish, unbelievably soft and glowing. You'll feel beautiful as never before, and your hair will stay wonderfully dry in a U.S. Swim Cap of new Water Velvet.

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Queens. No Jacks allowed.

Queens. No Jacks allowed.

Playtime. 


For a beach rummy with elegance.

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