1965 Press Photo "The Hobby Umbrella" Franz Cords Using them Training to Ski

Over the English Channel .... Franz Cords is going to pass at the end of April. The man from Hamburg is a passionate water sports man. As a hobby he constructed himself water-skis for which he took out a patent and is now eagerly training for his trip. As he is training in every kind of weather he has made himself a manageable umbrella, which characterizing is called "The Hobby Umbrella". It protects him against rain and snow. he have not made up his mind whether he is gong to take his "hobby" with him or not the trip over the Channel.

Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 02-02-1965.



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