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Isle of Lesbos : Vintage Images : Photos : Devoted Pairs : Sylvan Beach

Couple at Sylvan Beach, New York

Turn-of-the-Century (1900s)

When I saw this tin-type, I had to buy it. I probably paid too much for it (I'd be embarrassed to say how much) but don't regret it. These women strike me as more than just friends, and something about their comfort with each other's bodies--well, as much comfort as you can get in a corset--is touching. Note the position of their hands.