Swimsuit Collection (page 5)

Westchester Country Club, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Les bains a quatre sous, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les bains a quatre sous, 19th century. Public baths which cost 4 sous - (overcrowded and dangerous)

Nymphes des bords de la Marne, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nymphes des bords de la Marne, 19th century. Nymphs bathing in the River Marne. (View taken from near Nogent)

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1932 June 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1932 June 5

Old Judge Cigarettes, 1880. Creator: Anonymous
Old Judge Cigarettes, 1880. Private Collection

Le Tréport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Le Treport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Private Collection

Cabourg - 5 Hs de Paris - Grand Hôtel, 1895. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paléologue) (1855-1942)
Cabourg - 5 Hs de Paris - Grand Hotel, 1895. Private Collection

Le Tréport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Le Treport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Private Collection

Cabourg - 5 Hs de Paris - Grand Hôtel, 1895. Creator: Pal (Jean de Paléologue) (1855-1942)
Cabourg - 5 Hs de Paris - Grand Hotel, 1895. Private Collection

Comic postcard, Plump woman sitting on man on beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman in red swimsuit on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman riding a donkey on the beach Date: 20th century

Cheryl Walker, American fashion model and actress
Cheryl Walker (1918-1971), American fashion model and actress. 1939

These girls have taken their first steps in a bid to become Miss Madison 1987. The trio, from the first heat held in Newcastle, go forward to the area final next month

Miss UK, Della Dolan, aged 20 from Grimsby, prepares for next months MIss World contest at a Marbella hideaway. 25th October 1982

Unsinkable swimsuits worn by Jean Marsh and Lillemor Knudson. September 1952 P017653

Top glamour model Stephanie McLean posing on a sailboat January 1975 75-00129

Miss Marina 1950
Sheila Simpson, winner of 1950s Miss Marina contest at Ramsgate, Kent, poses in her swimsuit

FRANCE-PARIS-EIFFEL TOWER-SWIMMING
A woman in swimsuit poses in front of the Eiffel Tower on the banks of the Seine River, in July 1949 in Paris. (Photo by - / AFP)

Valerie, 1938. Creator: Unknown
" Valerie", 1938. Valerie Hudson was a well-known model and showgirl in the late 1930s and 1940 s. From " Modern Beauties"

Joan Jay, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Joan Jay, 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Paris-Seine-Summer
Young people in swimwear buy ice cream near the Eiffel Tower, in July 1945 during a heat wave in Paris. (Photo by - / AFP)

Bathers on the beach at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Twelve bathing " belles" posed on beach in order of height. six older girls, five boys and a little girl. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Dancing On The Beach
The Margaret Morris dancers rehearsing on the beach at Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, circa 1930. (Photo by Keystone/FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Little pasta: children play on the beach with sand. Illustration of the beginning of the 20th century (chromolitho)
JLJ4568704 Little pasta: children play on the beach with sand. Illustration of the beginning of the 20th century (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Beach Day
Alix Campbell

Colombia, Bird's eye view of Woman swimming
2040-210674-01

Nevada, Las Vegas, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden And Dolphin Habitat
1431-202455-01

2 female surfers at the beach

Female surfer riding a wave

Male surfer riding a wave

Starfish couple vacationing in Florida

Florida, Miami Beach, South Beach, Carol A. Feuerman's sculpture called STRENTH

Florida, South Florida, Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse

Lido Style
Gail Myerscough

Vintage travel poster - Roger Broders (1883-1953) CALVI BEACH, CORSICA, 1928

Sea baths: the raft. Engraving by Albert Robida, circa 1900
PCT4267112 Sea baths: the raft. Engraving by Albert Robida, circa 1900. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); (add.info.: Sea baths: the raft. Engraving by Albert Robida, circa 1900.); Photo © Gusman

Hygiene bathing.The seaside. 1881 (engraving)
7305365 Hygiene bathing.The seaside. 1881 (engraving) by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hygiene bathing.The seaside)

first page of an Abecedary, c.1900 (print)
PCT5618338 first page of an Abecedary, c.1900 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: For the Letter A Amazon, B for Bath and C for Cabin); © Patrice Cartier

Illustration for "The Spirit of Women", 19th century (engraving)
PCT4260860 Illustration for "The Spirit of Women", 19th century (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-92); (add.info)

Illustration for "The Spirit of Women", 19th century (engraving)
PCT4260859 Illustration for "The Spirit of Women", 19th century (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-92); (add.info)

On the Beach, c.1920-30 (w/c)
7441375 On the Beach, c.1920-30 (w/c) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); 22x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Unidentified woman in water, 1930-49 (b/w photo)
3671912 Unidentified woman in water, 1930-49 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H. Armstrong Roberts); © Newberry Library

Magda
marina dorgan

A young athletic woman using a stand-up paddle-board in a calm bay of Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Comic postcard, Girl riding donkey on beach Date: 20th century

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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.