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Autumn Treasures For Your Closet

Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 144

THREE DEADSTOCK BATHING SUITS, AMERICA, EARLY 1950s

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
2 suits from Truman's Drug Store, Brainbridge, NY: 1 blue w/ peekaboo blue & white striped insert w/ buttons & button on halter strap, w/ manufacturer tag “ National Knitted Outerwear Associate”, B 30"-36.5", W 29"-35.5", H 34", L 23", (zip &pull oxidizing) excellent; 1 beach umbrella print treated cotton w/ halter strap, elasticized ‘puckerette’ side & back W & vertically ruched bands either side of CF, green B insertion & piped W, B 26"-35", W 22"-30", H 44", L 24", (tiny spot stains) very good; 1 cotton white & turquoise w/ pink & blue flowers w/ ruffled & tabbed B, elasticized ‘puckerette’ back W, button on halter strap, B 26.5"-32", W 20.5"-30", H 44", L 21", (minor pilling at seat, 0.25" stain to lap) very good.
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