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Romulox

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6. More recent: Charles Atlas vs. Mario Lopez

Reply to Katashi_itto (Original post)

Sun Jan 19, 2014, 11:41 AM

Jan 2014

It seems like standards for being considered "fit" are much higher these days, overall.

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Burlesque beauties of the 1890s: Stunning vintage photos of 'loose women in tights' who perfected.. [View all] Katashi_itto Jan 2014 OP

OMG, I love the shoes in that top photo. tanyev Jan 2014 #1

She's a tramp. Orrex Jan 2014 #2

That last outfit makes me want to see her act. alfredo Jan 2014 #3

Maybe you'll be entertained by the "Naughty Bobby" at the link-thematic, but less bizarre NBachers Jan 2014 #10

I'll have to look that up. alfredo Jan 2014 #13

In coming. L0oniX Jan 2014 #4

The last one is dated 1867 Faygo Kid Jan 2014 #5

More recent: Charles Atlas vs. Mario Lopez Romulox Jan 2014 #6

"fit" and "elite athlete" are two different things. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #19

Lopez is a TV presenter and a former child star. I don't know where you got "elite athlete" from... Romulox Jan 2014 #36

Pony Play! aikoaiko Jan 2014 #7

Sorta looks like it. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #20

Boy howdy. How you going to keep them down on the farm? There were series of these kinds .... marble falls Jan 2014 #8

I think the women's photos are gorgeous--especially the first one. narnian60 Jan 2014 #9

These women were feminists breaking conventional stereotypes of what women wear riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #12

The next to the last one looks old and not at all sexy. Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #31

Oh believe me, that hourglass figure is anything but natural. Chances are she was in great pain okaawhatever Jan 2014 #33

Earp/gambler/stage coach robber/Republican vs. Behan/cowboy/cattle rustler/Democrat jakeXT Jan 2014 #11

Tombstone Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #14

That was a cruel thing to do to a Tombstone addict Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2014 #16

i know, the strain of seeing just a taste, was more than i could bear... dionysus Jan 2014 #17

lol Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2014 #21

well... bye. nt dionysus Jan 2014 #32

I'd like to see how it ended--really ended, not that unsatisfying "dump series in middle of story" MADem Jan 2014 #28

You're thinking "Deadwood" my friend. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #29

You're RIGHT...I AM!!!!! Old age is discombobulating the brain cells!!!! nt MADem Jan 2014 #30

Is #3 not wearing a hat? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #15

I am not sure, either way they do look awesome. Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #35

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Very painful methods. nt U4ikLefty Jan 2014 #22

In a word, corsets. Brigid Jan 2014 #24

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Try looking under 391 or 746.92 at your local library uppityperson Jan 2014 #27

OMG ... the feminine shape! 1000words Jan 2014 #23

That last picture with the horse costume -a precursor to furries? Initech Jan 2014 #26

Not tons of burlesque here even during the Gold Rush. The photos posted are awesome! raven mad Jan 2014 #34