Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Vintage Bathing Beauties

Just thought I'd share some ads, etc, that I came across. This one from Esquire Magazine, 1936 (Sorry it's so small! Click on it.):

From Life Magazine 1940; I don't believe I had ever heard of Skol. Hmmm, I think we all know by now what damage the sun can do!
Jantzen from 1950:
I like her pretty little swim dress on this old toffee tin - 40's or 50's?
Or perhaps you want to crochet your own plaid bikini and cover-up, like the ones modeled here by the lovely Shelley Hack and friend in 1975:
Or perhaps not.
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2 comments:

  1. Tina DawnJuly 16, 2008 at 9:48 AM

    Great old toffee tin. Of course, if you eat all the toffee you won't fit into the swim dress. Oh well... Love T

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  2. Karen JoJuly 16, 2008 at 11:36 AM

    I'd forgotten about those swimsuits like the one modeled by Shelley Hack. Thanks for the memories! Love, Deb

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