Diving suits, 1890s style
Aug. 20th, 2012 09:26 pmThese images come from Chums, an illustrated magazine for boy of which I used to have a bound album of the first year's issues. Some time back the cover got eaten, so now they're less bound. But that makes them easier to scan.
Being an illustrated boys paper, it is full of articles & illustrations about cameras, bicycles, sports and a regular column where the writer visits/takes a ride on some interesting devices. In the November 1892 issue, his adventure was deep sea diving, which I've borrowed the pictures from. I expect I shall borrow more pictures for others issues. (Requests?) I've also included the description of the diving suit.
(As a side note, this particular book was originally given to May Gutteridge, for 1st prize in home lessons, Lymington Sunday School.)
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Being an illustrated boys paper, it is full of articles & illustrations about cameras, bicycles, sports and a regular column where the writer visits/takes a ride on some interesting devices. In the November 1892 issue, his adventure was deep sea diving, which I've borrowed the pictures from. I expect I shall borrow more pictures for others issues. (Requests?) I've also included the description of the diving suit.
(As a side note, this particular book was originally given to May Gutteridge, for 1st prize in home lessons, Lymington Sunday School.)
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