Bathing Suit Collection (page 7)

A row of sunbathers enjoying a day at the beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA January 1962

Womans Realm Beachwear

The Mayor and councillor Mr Blackman (left), the Carnival Queen Mrs Joan and Miss B Clarke (right) meet the Bathing Girls at the Dartford Carnival. 1939

Bette Alden models a three-piece bathing suit designed by Ruth Small of Long Beach, California
BATHING SUIT, 1949. Bette Alden models a three-piece bathing suit designed by Ruth Small of Long Beach, California. The suit has a sarong-type skirt. Photograph, November 1948

Gymnasium Harness Workout
Los Angeles, California: 1943 Actress Evelyn Keyes stays supple exercising with the gymnasium harness

Young Women On A Sailboat
c. 1935 A group of young women wave as they enjoy the breeze on the bow of a sailboat

A Merry Crew Of Lady Sailors
London, England: July, 1933. A merry crew of lady bathers at the Finchley Pool make a sailboat by hoisting a home-made sail on the diving buoy

Woman Throws A Line From A Boat
United States: 1966. A pretty young woman tosses a tow rope from the stern of a power boat with a Johnson motor

Group Of Men Sunbathing
San Francisco, California: c. 1953. A group of young men sunbathing in San Francisco

Men Bathers By The Boardwalk
United States: c. 1885. A very gnarly looking bunch of men bathers by a boardwalk at the ocean

A set for a photo shoot for a Coca Cola ad, complete with beach sand and a pretty woman in a bathing suit
United States: c. 1947. A set for a photo shoot for a Coca Cola ad, complete with beach sand and a pretty woman in a bathing suit

Baby Rompers Bathing Suit
Miami Beach, Florida: February 24, 1950. Baby rompers bounce onto the beach fashion scene for big girls. Designd by Garbar, they are polka dotted pure silk

A Flapper In Her Bathing Suit
Los Angeles, California: c. 1922. A flapper in a bathing suit, scarf, and footwear plays in the surf on a rock at the beach

A Flapper In Her Bathing Suit
Los Angeles, California c. 1922 A flapper in her bathing suit on a rock at the beach

Nine Women In Bathing Suits
United States: c. 1924. Nine bathing beauties pose for a group portrait photograph on the beach

Two Women Tussle On The Beach
Galveston, Texas: c. 1947. A young woman in a modern bathing suit looks on as the winning contestants in an old time bathing suit competition fight over a single man on the ground

Two Girls At Venice Beach
Venice, California: 1918. Two girls pose for the camera at Venice Beach with the boardwalk in the background

1924 Golden Mermaid Pageant
Atlantic City, New Jersey: 1924. Cloaks of satin will add to the beauty of the the bathing suits worn by the 1924 pageant beauties

A Bathing Suit With Advertising
San Francisco, California: c. 1924. A young woman wears a one piece bathing suit with SWIM EASY across the bottom, and a banner for the Strand Theatre across her chest

French Bathing Suit Fashion
France: c. 1905. A woman exits from the ocean in a bedraggled looking bathing suit

A Woman In A 1914 Swim Suit
New York, New York: May, 1941. A young woman wearing one of the first swim suits from 1914 to be made out of rubber has a flirtacious moment

French Woman In A Bathing Suit
Paris, France: c. 1920. A pretty woman in a bathing suit poses in front of a studio ocean scene

King Neptune And His Mermaids
Wildwood, New Jersey: c. 1930. King Neptune and his mermaids celebrate the first annual beach opening at Wildwood with water pageants and a bathing suit fashion show featuring the very old

Two Women Walking On Beach
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1924. Two stylish young women in beachwear hold hands as they walk down the beach together

A Comedy Star
Hollywood, California: c. 1917. Silent screen actress and Mack Sennett Comedy beauty Lillian Biron poses in the latest beach wear

Fanny Brice And Beach Toy
Santa Monica, California: July, 1928. Fanny Brice and her friend while she is on location for filming her first motion picture, My Man

Adrienne Dore
Hollywood, California: c. 1929. Adrienne Dore, actress and the 1925 Miss America, contemplates a dive off the rocks into the ocean

Nikitinas Bathing Suit
Alassio, Italy: c. 1929. Alice Nikitina, well known Russian ballet dancer, teacher, and opera singer wearing one of her striking bathing suits at the beach in Italy

Wearing A Rubber Bathing Suit
Hollywood, California: 1937. Fay Cotton displays the latest in bathing suits for the upcoming beach season, a two piece rubber model with a flairing skirt designed by the U.S. Rubber Company

A Cop Polices Bathing Suits
Chicago, Illinois: c. 1927. A policeman contemplates the latest in bathing suits on the Chicago waterfront

The Latest In London Swimwear
London, England: c. 1938. A woman displays the latest in beach wear atop a department store

A Swimwear Fashion Show
New York, New York: July 4, 1939. Four of Billy Roses Aquabelles stage a fashion show of the past, present and future bathing suit styles at the New York Worlds Fair

Man Photographs Sleeping Girl
United States: c. 1937. A photographer gets his own picture taken while he is photographing a sleeping girl in a bathing suit

A Woman And Her Camera
California: c. 1924. A bathing beauty and her new camera

An Exuberant Dance To Spring
St. Petersburg, Florida: c. 1934. An exuberant soaring dance to spring by a young woman on the beaches of Florida

Women posing by a swimming pool

Couple with picnic basket and ball walking on beach

Couple from behind walking on beach

Woman in classic swimsuit andamp; cap

Couple on the beach laughing and eating lunch

Woman coming out of a pool

Woman in vintage bathing suit

Couple playing with a ball in the pool

Man gives woman piggyback ride on beach

Couple lying on beach

Couple with beachball at beach

Couple lying on a beach towel listening to a radio

Vintage outdoor portrait of surfing couple

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Dive into the timeless elegance of bathing suits through the ages. From the stunning Dunns River Falls to the picturesque San Sebastian, these archival images capture the essence of coastal beauty. Picture a 1950s American car parked on a pristine beach in Goanabo, Cuba, with the Caribbean Sea as its backdrop. In another scene, a 1940s style Navy pin-up girl strikes a pose next to a vintage Corsair aircraft. Transport yourself back in time to witness black and white photographs featuring caucasian adults donning bathing suits circa 20-25 years ago. Explore an enchanting watercolor illustration from Falbalas & Fanfreluches depicting bathers enjoying their seaside retreat in vibrant hues. Delve even further into history with an intriguing patent for a cork swimming suit dating back to 1882. Marvel at Margaret Gorman, crowned as the first Miss America in Atlantic City during 1921, proudly showcasing her fashionable swimwear. Immerse yourself in wanderlust with an airline poster from around 1962 enticing you to travel to Las Vegas via Trans-World Airlines. And who could forget those daring women teeing off from blocks of ice while sporting stylish bathing suits on a golf course? Finally, discover Europe's finest Hastings and St Leonard Bathing Pool that has captivated visitors since its inception. Witness how fashion evolved over time by exploring captivating images showcasing bathing suit trends from as early as 1917. Whether it be lounging by breathtaking waterfalls or embracing coastal charm along sandy shores, these glimpses into our past remind us that no matter where we are or when we live – there is always something magical about slipping into our favorite bathing suit.