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Clothing - SPEEDO SWIMMING TOGS''BUDGIE SMUGGLERS'', 1950-60's
... SPEEDO SWIMMING TOGS''BUDGIE SMUGGLERS''...speedo swimming togs... COSTUME Male speedo swimming togs Clothing. Navy blue bri-nylon ...
Clothing. Navy blue bri-nylon swimming togs, commonly known as ''budgie smugglers''. White drawstring through casing at hipline. Red dart shaped Speedo logo appliqued above right legline. Double panel of fabric at centre front. Belonged to the donor, Richard Lethlean, late 1950's 1960's, while in his late teens and whilst a member of the Hilda Swimming Club. Hilda pool was located in Townsend Street, where the YWCA is presently situated.costume, male, speedo swimming togs