Beach Scene with Heads Turned and Black Cloud Following Handsome Life Guard, c. 1950s Snapshot captioned postcard but this one did--does

but this one did--does

small enough to put in any pocket for play on the go

so would have worked more like a marionette--though his long flat feet seem definitely designed for tapping

)  On the wooden base is some residue from the old sticker on the front face

Largest 5 1/4" t x 5 5/16" x 5 3/8"

Beach Scene with Heads Turned and Black Cloud Following Handsome Life Guard, c. 1950s Snapshot captioned postcard but this one did--doesThe more time I spend looking at it, the more I love this photo, which (as someone who often looks at compositions of bodies through the lens of modern contemporary dance) feels almost like a dance still to me but also one enhanced by this blur of a black cloud hovering over our very handsome young lifeguard. Like three separate choreographed vignettes sharing the same frame: young women in foreground (with great faces!) turning their heads, child