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Dorothy A. Mays

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    The Wonderful World of the Water Ski

    Invented in 1922, water-skiing quickly became shorthand for American ideas on beauty, athleticism, and affluence.
    by Dorothy A. Mays, Betsy Golden Kellem, Stephen E. Branch, Sondra Reierson via JSTOR Daily on August 27, 2025

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