Swim Suits Collection

The Plane - and the Beautiful by Albert Bailey
A group of young women, attired in elegant swimwear, wave to an aeroplane flying up ahead. Date: 1927

Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure
A Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure -- Look! Heres your 1955 Holiday -- showing two women and a man in swimsuits standing on the deck of a ship, looking out

Surf riding at Muizenburg on the Cape Coast
A contrast to the grey days at home: surf-riding at Muizenburg, the Queen of Cape Coast Watering Places. A universal summer pastime of the South African coastal resorts, surf-riding

Poster advertising Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Poster advertising Port Elizabeth, a holiday resort on the coast of South Africa. Two young women in swimsuits dip their toes in the sea

Silhouette swimwear advertisement, 1962
Jolly advertisement for Silhouette swimwear featuring a number of smiling (and, perhaps a little vacuous-looking) women on a beach wearing some brightly printed swimwear

One Mans Meat- by George Studdy
Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy, looks away in horror (or boredom) as his owner peers a little more closely with the help of a pair of binoculars at a bevy of bathing beauties at

The Peachcomber by Rick Elmes
A dapper chap in a sharp white suit and cane enjoys the attentions of several young women in bathing suits on a beach. Date: 1927

The Anchorite by Laurie Tayler
A lone male bather reads a newspaper on a jetty, unaware that he is the focus of every woman on the beach. Date: 1927

Les Girls Go Bathing: The Ensemble Entry Felix de Gray
Colour illustration showing glamorous dancing girls stylishly entering the sea

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Sunday pictorial beach contest at Blackpool. Competitors take part in a game of tug o war. August 1958

Ulysses and the Sirens by Wilmot Lunt
Three bathing belles in brightly-hued swimsuits, sunbathe on a rock and catch the attention of a young man in a passing speedboat. Date: 1927

The Patterns Shop 1952 1950s UK womens dresses womens swimwear shorts bikinis skirts crabs

Bournemouth Water Chute
Bathers at Bournemouth wait their turn for a go on the water chute

California Surfer Girls
Southern California: c. 1930. Six young women are ready with their surf boards on a beach in southern California

Floating With New Rubber Tube
Coronado Beach, California: November, 1922. This youngster appears to be resting on the surface of the water, but closer inspection reveals that she is supported by a special air-inflated tube that

Four Girls On A Swing Set
Chicago, Illinois: August, 1930. An apparent swing shortage has these northside girls piled four deep along the beach

Tetherball On The Beach
Los Angeles, California: c. 1933. Renee Whitney and Lorena Layson engage in a close game of tetherball on the beach

Four Girls Playing Sand Pool
Seaside, Oregon: c. 1937. The latest in beach sports in Oregon is sand pool, here being played by four of the lovely locals

New Sport Of Ice Planing
Venice, California: c. 1934. The new California sport on Venice Beach is ice planing. Larges cakes of ice are attached with rope to bicycles and the rider zips along down the beach behind the bike

Sunbather And Penguins
Chessington, England: July 12, 1953. NIne penguins at the Chessington Zoo in London form a protective cordon around actress Ruth Shiel as she takes advantage of a spot of sunshine

Women Play Beach Basketball
Venice, California: c. 1929. Members of the Venice Beach Girls Dare Club, a group of bathing beauties who do a new stunt every Sunday, playing tightrope basketball

Woman Sun Bathing At The Beach
United States: c. 1958. A pretty woman on the beach in a one piece bathing suit closes her eyes and soaks in the suns rays

Woman With A Beach Screen
United States: c. 1932. A woman lies comfortably on a beach with a large blanket, pillow, magazine holder, and wind screen

Putting On Sun Tan Lotion
Chicago, Illinois: July 6, 1958 A girl applies sun tan lotion to her friends back at the North Avenue beach in Chicago

A Measured Beauty Queen
California: 1958. Sonja Landsen shows how she mesuares up for celebrating American Health Month. She was recently voted Miss Silhouette Form

A Scrunch Of Beach Flappers
Los Angeles, California: c. 1924. A bevy of flappers in their bathing suits and hats lineup for the camera

Bathing Suit Fashion Police
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c 1921. A dubious and curious police officer measures the hem of the newest in bathing fashions. Are the suits decentja Time will tell!

Two Women Model Swimwear
United States: c. 1936. Two women model the newest in bathing attire

Two Bathing Beauties
Los Angeles, California: c.1935. Bathing beauties Adrienne Dore and Mae Madison look ready to take the plunge in their backless bathing suits

Couple In Matching Attire
United States: January 22, 1950. A young man and woman display the latest in swim wear with matching zebra print bathing suits

The Secretary Pool At Camp
Camp Kitteredge, New York: July 14, 1926. These stenographers on vacation are taking no chance of going stale. Here they are taking daily classes to keep in practice

Office Moves To The Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia: c. 1928. Three Virginia Beach executives decided to move their entire office staffs to the seashore for a few days during a heat wave

Orchard Beach In The Bronx
New York, New York: July, 1938. A warm day in July at Orchard Beach near City Island in the Bronx

Beach Performers Toss Woman
New York, New York: 1929. Three performers from the stage production, Broadway Nights practice their moves on the beach. Eddy and Douglas toss Dolores 16 feet at a height of more than 20 feet

Advert for J. Roussel swim suits for men & women 1935
The new swim suit by Roussel in airollasta Swim suits by Roussel gently control the figure and mould it to slim beauty without the least restriction to the most vigorous movement. 1935

The Amphibians, 1927 by Peter
A somewhat sybaritic seaside scene showing a young, fashionable men and women having fun at the Lido, buying fruit from a seller. Date: 1927

Sea Urchins by Charles Robinson
Lovely illustration showing two girls in pretty swimsuits finding a small baby in a rock pool. Date: 1927

What are the Wild Waves Saying by Blam
A couple steal a quick kiss while swimming in the sea. Date: 1927

The Trooping of the Colour by Norman Keene
A group of young women in an array of rainbow bright swimwear skip and run along a beach. Date: 1927

Beach fashion, 1927
Two elaborate costumes for the beach. On the left is a jockey swimming suit of pik and black satin complete with matching cap

Bystander masthead design, 1927 - Beach scene
Illustration for the Bystander masthead showing a 1920s woman reclining on a beach while her friends enjoy splashing about in the sea. Date: 1927

The Three Graces of Hollywood, Ames, Dee and Wood
Three Paramount movie stars, Adrienne Ames, Frances Dee and Judith Wood pose for an atmospheric photograph on the beach in California. Date: 1931

Two ladies in saucy swimwear, which would have been EXTREMELY racey for this time period! They fool around on the end of a jetty at the endge of a lake. Date: circa 1904

Advert for Kestos brassiere 1934
Advert for Kestos lingerie, to be worn under swimwear. 1934

Advert for Jantzen swimming suits 1934

Camping & Canoeing
Two young men in swimsuits stand outside their tent on riverbank and watch a canoe paddling by. Date: 1930s

Keep Fit Classes on holiday
Girls exercising under the guidance of a fully trained instructor at the French coastal resort of Trouville, France, where a well-equipped gymnasium has been built on the beach by the local

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"Swim Suits: A Journey Through Time and Style" Dive into the world of swim suits, where fashion meets functionality. From the pages of "The Plane - and the Beautiful" by Albert Bailey to the vibrant images in Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure, these iconic pieces have been a symbol of leisure and adventure. Imagine surf riding at Muizenburg on the Cape Coast, feeling the rush as you conquer each wave while sporting your favorite swim suit. Or picture yourself basking under the South African sun, as seen in a poster advertising Port Elizabeth – a paradise for beach lovers. Travel back to 1962 with a silhouette swimwear advertisement that showcases timeless elegance and sophistication. The artistry captured in "One Man's Meat" by George Studdy brings out both charm and playfulness in every design. Explore exotic destinations like The Peachcomber or embark on an introspective journey with The Anchorite – all while donning stylish swim suits that reflect your personality. Les Girls Go Bathing: The Ensemble Entry Felix de Gray captures the spirit of unity and camaraderie among women enjoying their time by the water. Even historical publications like The Bystander masthead by Laurie Taylor from 1930 remind us of how they have always been an integral part of seaside culture. They evoke memories of Sunday pictorial beach contests at Blackpool, where competitors engage in friendly games like tug o war. Finally, let us not forget Ulysses and his encounter with sirens depicted beautifully by Wilmot Lunt and can not just garments; they hold stories within them – tales of exploration, joyous moments shared with loved ones, and personal triumphs over nature's elements. So whether you're lounging poolside or diving into uncharted waters, choose your swim suit wisely – it is more than just fabric; it is an expression of who you are as you embrace life's aquatic adventures.