Vintage Beach Fun: Sand, Sun, Tin Pails and Wool Bathing Suits
Advertising sand pail, “Hotel The Breakers,” lithographed tin, pictures a birds-eye view of the hotel at Cedar Point on Lake Erie, woman in period bathing suit and two Curtis Flyers in background, 1910, 5 in., $800. Photo: Rich Penn Auctions
One hundred years ago this week—July 12, 1896—the first public beach in America, Revere Beach in Boston, opened. Today, millions flock to thousands of public beaches across the U.S. Swimmers spread blankets and the sunbathing begins. What do the children bring? Beach balls, plastic buckets and shovels, of course. Vintage beach clothing, beach toys and […]