Suit, Bathing
Object number2020.32.7
Manufacturer
Ocean Brief
OriginNY
MediumNylon; Cord
Credit LineGift of Gus J. Brickner
DescriptionMen's speedo bathing suit, size 34. Red nylon swimming briefs with white sides and internal red nylon second brief layer. Drawstring waistband with white cord.DimensionsHeight x Width: 13.5 x 17.5 in. (34.3 x 44.5 cm)MarksInside waist at back center is white fabric label with black text "OCEAN BRIEF / NEW YORK / 100% NYLON / RN 19331"; white fabric tag attached to the proper left size has black text "34".
Historical NotesGustave "Gus" Brickner was a swimmer from Charleroi, Pennsylvania. His nickname was "The Human Polar Bear."
Previous owner
Gustave Brickner
(1912 - 1991)
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The Puritan Sportswear Corporation
The Puritan Sportswear Corporation
Jane Haskell
Jane Haskell
1974-2012
