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Boy's Swimming Trunks
Boy's Swimming Trunks

Boy's Swimming Trunks

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1900-1930
MediumMachine-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 10 5/8 x 11 1/2in. (27 x 29.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marcella Putnam
DescriptionBoy's swimming trunks of gray, orange, white, and black striped knit cotton. The trunks have a drawstring around the top, and short, straight legs. They are unlined.
Object number1959.106.16
On View
Not on view
Gift of Terry Harlow, 2022.9.6, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, In copyright
Charles Reich
1970-1989
Gift of the estate of Amy Tatro, 2006.49.160  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
20th century
Gift of the YMCA of Greater Hartford, 2006.109.15  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George E. Meyers
mid 20th century
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.66, the Connecticut Historical Society.
Fredi Washington
1930-1950
Boy's Suit
The Kiltie
about 1900-1902
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.7b,c  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
A. C. Gilbert Co.
1965
Boy's Pants
Geer family
about 1900