Elaine Henson
This post card is called Beauties on Parade and shows two lucky soldiers flanked on either side with bathing beauties walking along the Carolina Beach boardwalk in the mid-20th century.
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In the background are many of the businesses on the boardwalk including the famous Britt’s Do-Nuts, Henderson’s Beach Wear, Benway’s Department Store, The Shooting Gallery and Wave Theater.
Under the theater’s marquee flutters a banner announcing to all that there is frosty cool air inside.
This was before the days of central air conditioning in homes and businesses but it was a standard in most theaters.
Many beach goers were enticed to get out of the sun and cool off while watching a movie. On Saturday, June 9, 1960 this was playing:
