File:Early-1880s-billiards-ladies-JMBB.jpg

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Early 1880s chromolithograph poster for the J.M. Brunswick and Balke Company (printed in Chicago), depicting three ladies playing billiards while wearing the tight dress styles of ca. 1880. A little girl is closely imitating the grown-up women. A technique with one hand held behind the back seems to be favored.
Date Early 1880s
Source/Photographer Scanned from "Popular Prints of the Americas" by A. Hyatt Major

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current21:31, 21 May 2006Thumbnail for version as of 21:31, 21 May 2006963 × 664 (402 KB)Churchh (talk | contribs)Early 1880's chromolithograph poster for the J.M. Brunswick and Balke Company (printed in Chicago), depicting three ladies playing billiards. Category:1880s fashion Category:Children in art Category:Billiards

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