Thanks to the fastidious nature of my grandaunt, Ruth Balding, I have some photos with identification, and ~gasp~ even dates.
Ruth playing in the Pacific ocean, July 1926

My grandmother's handmade bathing suit

Granduncle Linky Balding and an unnamed gal friend

Ruth and her husband, Walter Nathan Brandon

Grand uncles Marvin and Linky Balding at Santa Monica pier, 1926

This is a Sepia Saturday post.
Head over there for more wonderful old photos and postcards.
ETA: I've received several comments from people about the first photo of my grand aunt, Ruth Balding.
I've written a follow-up about that photo alone, here.
Ruth playing in the Pacific ocean, July 1926

My grandmother's handmade bathing suit

Granduncle Linky Balding and an unnamed gal friend

Ruth and her husband, Walter Nathan Brandon

Grand uncles Marvin and Linky Balding at Santa Monica pier, 1926

This is a Sepia Saturday post.
Head over there for more wonderful old photos and postcards.
ETA: I've received several comments from people about the first photo of my grand aunt, Ruth Balding.
I've written a follow-up about that photo alone, here.