The photgraph was takenby Sidney Riley, of Brisbane Australia.

1927 is handwritten on the back of the photograph

Photograph used by Speedo Australia Pty Ltd, to promote the 'Racer back costume'.

Photograph, black & white, 'Arne Borg', photographed by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1927

Black and white photograph of Arne Borg, used to promote Speedo swimwear, rectangular, portrait format, mounted on cardboard, varnished wooden frame with glass front, depicts swimmer Arne Borg wearing a Speedo one-piece tank style swimsuit, two cameo photographs show the backview, focussing on the 'racer back' design of the swimsuit. Autographed by Borg, and labelled with the printed caption: "'Speedo' Racer Back Costume for All swimmers. Arne Borg, holder of of all World's swimming records from 300 yards to 1 mile, who has worn a 'Speedo' costume in all his record breaking swims in Australia". The photographer's details are printed beneath the photograph.

Maker: Riley, Sidney; Brisbane, Queensland; 1927


User: Speedo Australia Pty Ltd; Australia

Subject's signature, right side of central image, handwritten in black ink: "Arne Borg/ [...]" (an illegible word is written in the same hand, beneath the signature; Photographer's note, on backing board, beneah bottom right corner of photograph, printed: "PHOTO BY/ SIDNEY RILEY/ BRISBANE"; Date, reverse, top left corner, handwritten in ink: "1927".

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