Globetrotters Costume Party

Here is a history of The Globetrotters Club, which is still in operation today.

Shortly after their founding, in 1947, they threw a costume party, pictured here.

I hope such events are still part of their activities.

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Comments

Finally! Another "Dog Person" around here!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/20/09 at 12:08 PM

i actually like dogs as much as cats, i grew up out in the country and we had both. the cocker looks bored and totally unimpressed by the event. there seems to be an african theme which makes some of the pics a little uncomfortable to look at. i'm only marginally pc, but that jumped out. but hey, it was in 47 even expat was just a pup! 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/20/09 at 02:16 PM

That would be "African-American" themed to you patty.

Posted by bugguy on 09/20/09 at 07:03 PM

mea culpa bugguy.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/20/09 at 09:30 PM

It was a joke patty, just a small joke (very small), a marginally pc joke. I sometime get very tired of the pc stuff, and don't really care anymore, don't worry.

Posted by bugguy on 09/21/09 at 07:06 AM

i was kidding to sweetie. i shoulda put a smiley on it! 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/21/09 at 07:47 AM

You are too nice to me patty. Now I'm gonna try a smiley. Hold on now this will tax my internet savvy to the very limit. 😉 there now I did it.

Posted by bugguy on 09/21/09 at 04:38 PM

beautifully done sweetheart! 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/21/09 at 10:19 PM

The Fraternal Order of Moai just threw a party in Upstate New York that was much like that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWGu4JfY0_0

(Wait until 2:45 into the video...)

Posted by Freddie Freelance on 09/23/09 at 01:57 PM

worth the wait freddie! it looks like they all had a great time there.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/23/09 at 02:51 PM

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