sprucegirls

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"Spruce Girls" on beach wearing spruce wood veneer bathing suits during "Wood Week" to promote products of the Gray Harbor lumber industry, Hoquiam, Washington

from University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections

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  • Sam said:
    Sexy! Looks like they invented the mini-skirt while they were at it. I've heard of birch bark shoes, but never bathing suits. It seems like an interesting idea. Everyone here seems to be enjoying themselves.
  • °m° said:
    they are fabulous!
  • pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
    Same women, same day, different pose, elsewhere in the Commons!
  • University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections said:
    Penny - Wow, That is very interesting. Wonder if they have any more information than we do. Looks to be about the same. Thanks for pointing out the 2 pictures.
  • Mickey JT said:
    These are great photos. There are more available at the Jones Photo Historical Collection. Here are some more: www.jonesphotocollection.com/Obj596417 www.jonesphotocollection.com/Obj587417 Search 'spruce' on this site and you'll find more, along with a history of the Spruce Girls. The last one died in 2007 in Hoquiam.

Three "Spruce Girls" wearing wood veneer bathing suits holding an umbrella and wooden boards shaped like feet, Hoquiam, Washington

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  • danagraves said:
    Wha! "....wood veneer bathing suits..."? To celebrate Washington's wide range of forestry, I hope, not for flotation!

Four "Spruce Girls" wearing wood veneer bathing suits standing in the surf

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  • danagraves said:
    What a lovely, friendly, & fun photo! Kudos to the photographer, Mr. Gorst...

"Spruce Girls" in spruce veneer bathing suits at the beach playing in the surf, probably near Hoquiam, Washington

from University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections

  • n1ne3 said:
    That's a whale vertebrae in the bottom of the picture!
  • jamica1 said:
    Spruce veneer bathing suits? That doesn't sound very comfortable.
  • Jennifer Snyder said:
    I am totally fascinated by all the photos of the Spruce Girls. Thanks for sharing these. I have used them in my private artwork with references here. scrap-escape.blogspot.com/2012/06/scraps-of-elegance-june...
  • Happy Breath said:
    Lovely capture. Nice old picture.