Swimsuits Collection

Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright
Front cover of The American Weekly featuring an illustration by David Wright, of a red-haired woman in a green swimsuit relaxing on the beach. Date: 1948

Flappers (litho)
7148641 Flappers (litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flappers. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Advert for Gorringes womens bathing dresses & capes 1924
Selection of womens exclusive bathing dresses with separate knickers and capes. Date: 1924

Advert for Gorringes womens bathing costumes 1927
One piece swimsuits and separate tunics with knickers in a variety of styles in different colours and patterns and also rubber caps with flowers, available at Gorringes, Buckingham Palace Road

Recruiting on the beach at Southsea, WW1
A call to arms. A very persuasive pair of recruiting sergeants, Beattie and Babs, on the beach at Southsea. The pair later appeared on stage at the Southend Hippodrome to continue their campaign

Just going for a wet (colour litho)
8656828 Just going for a wet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just going for a wet. Women sea bathing)

Lucky buoy! (colour litho)
8656786 Lucky buoy! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucky buoy! Woman in a bathing costume sitting on a buoy)

1920s-era bathing beauty (b/w photo)
7133810 1920s-era bathing beauty (b/w photo); (add.info.: 1920s-era bathing beauty); GG Vintage Images; UIG.

Woman and her admirers at the beach (colour litho)
8656756 Woman and her admirers at the beach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and her admirers at the beach. Postcard, early 20th century)

A labour of love (colour litho)
8656728 A labour of love (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A labour of love. Woman mending a man's swimming costume. Postcard, early 20th century)

David Billington, champion swimmer of the world (b/w photo)
8655977 David Billington, champion swimmer of the world (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Billington (1885-1955)

Couple slipping on grease and falling into the water (colour litho)
8656721 Couple slipping on grease and falling into the water (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple slipping on grease and falling into the water)

This is more in my line than working (colour litho)
8656702 This is more in my line than working (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

This is the place for life (colour litho)
8656700 This is the place for life (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This is the place for life)

Men taking photographs of a woman in her swimsuit (colour litho)
8656691 Men taking photographs of a woman in her swimsuit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men taking photographs of a woman in her swimsuit)

CWS Crumpsall Swimming Club (b/w photo)
8656046 CWS Crumpsall Swimming Club (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: CWS Crumpsall Swimming Club)

Photographer in the sea taking a photograph of two women having fun in the water in swimsuit. photograph around 1920
IMB4936609 Photographer in the sea taking a photograph of two women having fun in the water in swimsuit. photograph around 1920; (add.info)

Large woman in her bathing costume (colour litho)
8656623 Large woman in her bathing costume (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large woman in her bathing costume)

It's so jolly to go for a paddle (coloured photo)
8656607 It's so jolly to go for a paddle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It's so jolly to go for a paddle. Girl and a parasol)

Having a good time at Skegness (coloured photo)
8656600 Having a good time at Skegness (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Having a good time at Skegness. Women on the beach)

Look what the seaside has done for me! (colour litho)
8656554 Look what the seaside has done for me! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Look what the seaside has done for me)

The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho)
8656530 The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The funniest sight you've ever seen)

Shy Suzanne's bath (colour litho)
8656483 Shy Suzanne's bath (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shy Suzanne's bath. Busty woman swimming at the beach)

Women dancing around a man in the sea (colour litho)
8656695 Women dancing around a man in the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women dancing around a man in the sea)

Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205946 Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Young girl in a swimming costume and cape (coloured photo)
8656028 Young girl in a swimming costume and cape (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young girl in a swimming costume and cape)

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646633 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women swimming up to a man in a rowing boat (colour litho)
8656694 Women swimming up to a man in a rowing boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women swimming up to a man in a rowing boat)

I need thee every hour (colour litho)
8656588 I need thee every hour (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I need thee every hour." Married man looking at a young woman at the beach)

Women running along the beach at Tower Bridge, 1947 (photo)
7340361 Women running along the beach at Tower Bridge, 1947 (photo); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: PA Reuter Photos Ltd Six women running along the beach at Tower Bridge)

Cigarette card of Patricia Ellis, American film actress (b/w photo)
8673082 Cigarette card of Patricia Ellis, American film actress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Film stars, second series of 54)

Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water (colour litho)
8656723 Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water)

Man floating in the sea, buoyed up by alcohol (colour litho)
8656722 Man floating in the sea, buoyed up by alcohol (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man floating in the sea, buoyed up by alcohol)

Pool Ladies
Maja Tomljanovic

Tourists swimming in the sea in France, c.1900 (chromo)
3665467 Tourists swimming in the sea in France, c.1900 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: French Leibig card dated circa 1900)

Every girl knows the height of a man's ambition (colour litho)
8656593 Every girl knows the height of a man's ambition (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every girl knows the height of a man's ambition)

Letter H: lobster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205958 Letter H: lobster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

People playing Mahjong, 1924 (b/w photo)
8626582 People playing Mahjong, 1924 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People playing a game of Mahjong, 1924)

Bad form at the seaside (colour litho)
8656583 Bad form at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bad form at the seaside. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

My new bathing costume is rather attractive (colour litho)
8656542 My new bathing costume is rather attractive (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My new bathing costume is rather attractive)

What is syntax? Goodness, are they going to tax that? (colour litho)
8656537 What is syntax? Goodness, are they going to tax that? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What is syntax)

I have just caught the post (colour litho)
8656824 I have just caught the post (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I have just caught the post." Man holding onto a post in the sea)

The diver (colour litho)
8656724 The diver (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The diver. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Wetting oursleves (coloured photo)
8656035 Wetting oursleves (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wetting oursleves. Two women lying in the waves at the beach)

Sport on the beach (coloured photo)
8656010 Sport on the beach (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport on the beach)

Waiting at the shore (coloured photo)
8656007 Waiting at the shore (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting at the shore. Three women on a river bank in their swimming costumes)

Al Capone, American gangster, mafioso in Chicago, wearing a swimsuit, c. 1930
2019276 Al Capone, American gangster, mafioso in Chicago, wearing a swimsuit, c. 1930; (add.info.: Al Capone (1899-1947) American gangster, mafioso in Chicago, here wearing a swimsuit, c

Quels affreux galets... 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quels affreux galets... 1853. - Quels affreux galets...impossible de marcher la dessus...ce n'est reellement que sur les bords de la mer que l'on apprecie et que l'on regrette le macadam

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"Swimsuits through the Ages: A Dive into Fashion and Fun" Side of the pool. The Water Dwellers, 1967: Take a trip back in time as we explore the iconic swimsuit styles from yesteryears - from modest one-pieces to daring bikinis. At Bondi Beach 1970: Join us on a sandy adventure at Bondi Beach, where sun-kissed bodies don stylish swimsuits while enjoying the waves and soaking up the summer vibes. Beauty contest lineup for Miss County of Cornwall: Witness the elegance and grace of these stunning contestants as they showcase their beauty in glamorous swimsuits during this prestigious pageant. Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright: Indulge your senses with this captivating image capturing the allure of a beach belle adorned in her fashionable swimwear, epitomizing timeless beauty. Advert for Gorringes women's bathing dresses & capes 1924: Travel back to an era when women embraced sophistication even at seaside getaways, with exquisite bathing dresses and capes that exuded class and style. Advert for Gorringes women's bathing costumes 1927: Discover how fashion evolved in just three years as we delve into Gorringes' latest collection of chic bathing costumes designed to make heads turn. Recruiting on the beach at Southsea, WW1: Uncover stories of bravery as soldiers recruit amidst sand and surf during World War I, showcasing resilience even in times when swimsuits took a backseat to duty. Parallel Dimension: Pool Ladies Step into another dimension where vibrant colors blend harmoniously with retro designs; witness mesmerizing poolside ladies flaunting their unique swimwear choices. Two models and line illustrations showing knitted wool swimsuts Date.