Child's Swim Trunks

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Description:

Deep blue cotton swim trunks bathing suit with elastic waistband made by Best & Co. The name "John" is embroidered in white cursive script on the front left leg near the hem. The encased elastic waistband is tied off at the center front interior with a white cotton cord drawstring. There possibly used to be a netted white interior lining which has since been cut out, leaving only a fragment showing.

Worn by John Miles Horlbeck, Charleston, South Carolina, gift of Frederick Horlbeck.