My mom (Lucy) and her best friend (Helen) are pictured here. The bathing beauties were posing for pictures at Belle Isle Park, (Detroit) I believe. These pictures were taken during WWII and they were probably posing as pin-up girls... or at least as "pin-up" as their good Catholic upbringing allowed them to be. I know my mom wrote letters to a few boys during the war and probably Helen did too. It's quite possible that copies of these pictures were tucked into those letters.
So adorable!!
ReplyDeleteO.K. Here's a wethod to solve the 1930 census puzzle. You have the death record and date of Viola; b. 1892 in MI; so now get the obit from the newspapers of that town for her. It may give her maiden name; and may give more information on Adam and also her brothers and sisters! You can also find Adam's obit which will lead you another step back....
ReplyDeleteI have truly enjoyed perusing and reading your blog this evening. I absolutely LOVE what you've done with your family photos!
ReplyDeleteI remember a few swimming sessions at Belle Isle but I never looked as stylish as your mother and her friend did.
ReplyDeletePin-up girls, bathing beauties.... Whatever you call them they are lovely. It is fun to see the 1940s-era swimsuits. I like your presentation on the scrapbook page.
ReplyDeleteYour scrapbooking is so cool. I enjoyed all your iGene winners!
ReplyDelete- Brenda