"We've Got Something!" It may take time and money and quite a bit of patience to build up a silly looking thing like this, but these Venice, Cal., bathing girls who took part in the recent seaside Mardi Gras festival appear to be enjoying speaking acquaintance at least with this masque. They are Gwenn Verdon (left) and Margie Goyette.

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"We've Got Something!" It may take time and money and quite a bit of patience to build up a silly looking thing like this, but these Venice, Cal., bathing girls who took part in the recent seaside Mardi Gras festival appear to be enjoying speaking acquaintance at least with this masque. They are Gwenn Verdon (left) and Margie Goyette.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. August 1938]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Mardi-Gras

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