Swimsuit Collection (page 29)

A young woman in a sequin bikini sunbathing June 1967

A young woman relaxing on the beach April 1953

The sun comes to greet these two fair holiday makers, and they run to meet it half way. They are nearly holidaymakers to Butlins Holiday camp at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England 25 May 1950

Four young women meet up at the beach for a relaxing time during their summer break

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

Four young women enjoying the sun sitting on the rails on Bournemouth sea front while they eat ice creams. 24 May 1947

The North Kent Tennis Association at the Lullingstone Castle manor house in Kent. 1937

Young women sunbathing at Gravesend baths 4 May 1946

Two girls enjoy the sun in their swimming costumes by the side of a bathing pool in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

A synchronized swimming group perform a floating display at the opening for the new swimming baths in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Male swimmers part of the Dartford Carnival procession. 1939

Lady Cider Drinker - about 1939
Lady sitting on an Austin Seven holding an apple and a bottle of Bulmers Woodpecker Cider. Photographic entry for Bulmers Competition. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

Oil over the most popular pin-up photograph of World War II
BETTY GRABLE (1916-1973). Oil over the most popular pin-up photograph of World War II

Young ladies doing gymnastics on riverbank at Stopham, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16505A

Two young ladies attempting to swim in river at Stopham, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16505

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

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

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

Bathers At Coney Island
New York, New York: 1903. Bathers in the breaking waves of the Atlantic at Coney Island

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

Italy, Venice, children playing in water, watched over by mothers and governesses at Lido Baths, postcard, 1900
Italy, 20th century. Venice. Children playing in the water, watched over by mothers and governesses at the Lido Baths, 1900. Postcard

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From vintage pin-ups to modern beach babes, the swimsuit has always been a symbol of style and freedom. In 1922, a child wearing a swim cap sits in the surf, capturing the innocence and joy of summer days. Fast forward to World War II, where an American actress becomes the most popular pin-up photograph for our brave armed forces. Margarita Cansino, later known as Rita Hayworth, mesmerizes audiences with her beauty and talent as an actress and dancer. A 1940s-style Navy pin-up girl strikes a pose next to a vintage Corsair aircraft, embodying both glamour and patriotism. Even cigarette ads couldn't resist featuring swimsuit-clad women like Wills Gold Flake's glamorous young smoker. The allure of the French Riviera beckons all year round in an enticing poster that promises sun-soaked adventures. In 1938's Pickaback Beach Delight, friends frolic on sandy shores while enjoying each other's company. Meanwhile, Audi Quattro showcases its German engineering prowess against stunning coastal backdrops. Beauty knows no bounds as contestants line up for Miss County of Cornwall beauty contest; their confidence radiates through their swimsuits. Annie Matthews breaks barriers as a woman police officer patrolling Hyde Park in London - proving that strength comes in many forms. The beaches at Cannes become playgrounds for relaxation and luxury under the warm Mediterranean sun. And who can resist Ipanema's charm? A young Brazilian woman stands proudly on Arpoador rocks overlooking this iconic beachscape. Through history and across cultures, the swimsuit remains timeless - embracing individuality while celebrating fun in the sun.