Beach Acrobats of 1930's Australia

[Wiseguy A]

The lost art of 'Beachobatics'

Bondi resident George Caddy was best known for his success as a jitterbug dancer. But it's these posthumously discovered photographs of 1930s 'Beachobatics' that's got Alan Davies from the State Library of NSW jumping for joy.

http://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2008/arts/beachobatics/index.html

 

[RBH]

pretty neat... thanks.

 

[TessTrueheart]

Very cool!

 

[MikeBravo]

Fantastic!!


Where do I get me some of them swim trunks?


Heaps better than the ol' "budgie smugglers"

 

[The Wolf]

Some great poses utilising strength and balance.
Thanks for the link.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Laura Chase]

Beautiful people! Thank you for sharing.

I think it is simply extraordinary how these images suddenly surfaced so many years after they were taken.

I wonder how many treasures like this one are still out there, hidden in attics, cellars, forgotten boxes... It's still happening with paintings now and then, a masterpiece lost and found. Simply amazing!

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

Those are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

fabulous photographs of these gymnastic acrobatics images- WOW!!

 

[Mary]

Lovely photographs. I think people were a lot more acrobatic back then. My grandmother used to do these kind of things and my granfather could stand on his head till he was 70. It's a childish way of fun. I adore that atmosphere!

Marie