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Bathing Suits Collection

"Captivating Moments in Bathing Suits

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Seven Champion Diving In LA

Seven Champion Diving In LA
Los Angeles, California: June, 1937. Champion divers preparing to participate in the National Aquatic Show to be held at the Olympic Swimming Stadium in LA

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Flappers (litho)

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

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Swimming for Ladies, 1860. Women and girls in full body bathing suits diving

Swimming for Ladies, 1860. Women and girls in full body bathing suits diving, swimming and playing in a Victorian pool
FLO4995460 Swimming for Ladies, 1860. Women and girls in full body bathing suits diving, swimming and playing in a Victorian pool

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Capt. Riley and lifeguards, Coney Island, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Capt. Riley and lifeguards, Coney Island, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Capt. Riley and lifeguards, Coney Island, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: A Throw down, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

A Throw down, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
A Throw down, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Bulldog on the beach, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Bulldog on the beach, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Bulldog on the beach, between 1900 and 1910

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Bath house, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, Mich. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Bath house, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, Mich. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Bath house, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, Mich. between 1910 and 1920

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Beach scene, East Hampton, Long Island, between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Beach scene, East Hampton, Long Island, between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beach scene, East Hampton, Long Island, between 1933 and 1942

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: 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

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: 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

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: 540, adults, bathing suits, boat, black & white, boating, blonde, brunette, black and white

540, adults, bathing suits, boat, black & white, boating, blonde, brunette, black and white
540, adults, bathing suits, boat, black & white, boating, blonde, brune, Stockbyte, 86493501

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: A young athletic woman using a stand-up paddle-board in a calm bay of Hawaii

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

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Two Swimmers Holding Trophy, 1927 (b/w photo)

Two Swimmers Holding Trophy, 1927 (b/w photo)
5974367 Two Swimmers Holding Trophy, 1927 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Children Bathing (oil on canvas)

Children Bathing (oil on canvas)
XPG382067 Children Bathing (oil on canvas) by Dupuy, Paul Michel (1869-1949); Private Collection

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Seaside scene (colour litho)

Seaside scene (colour litho)
7201354 Seaside scene (colour litho) by Ehrenberger, Ludwig Lutz (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside scene. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard)

Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard)
7210485 Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranotypie, Neue Photographische Gesellschaft A.-G, Steglitz)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Woman in swimsuits, c. 1910 (postcard)

Woman in swimsuits, c. 1910 (postcard)
7210511 Woman in swimsuits, c. 1910 (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); 14x9 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard)

Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard)
7210484 Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranotypie, Neue Photographische Gesellschaft A.-G, Steglitz)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho)

Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho)
7201309 Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho) by Usabal, Luis (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man spying on a young woman bathing)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: V (letter shown by two swimmers who dive at the same time)

V (letter shown by two swimmers who dive at the same time)
6523524 V (letter shown by two swimmers who dive at the same time) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Woman bathing in the sea (colour litho)

Woman bathing in the sea (colour litho)
7201371 Woman bathing in the sea (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman bathing in the sea)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Boys and girls surf boarding (colour litho)

Boys and girls surf boarding (colour litho)
7186412 Boys and girls surf boarding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys and girls surf boarding)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Beach scene (colour litho)

Beach scene (colour litho)
7201372 Beach scene (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beach scene. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1912.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: The naive young woman (colour litho)

The naive young woman (colour litho)
7201311 The naive young woman (colour litho) by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The naive young woman. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports (chromolitho)

Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports (chromolitho)
7150230 Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Group of bathers in striped costumes (colour litho)

Group of bathers in striped costumes (colour litho)
7148648 Group of bathers in striped costumes (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of bathers in striped costumes)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Man and his married mistress bathing (colour litho)

Man and his married mistress bathing (colour litho)
7148639 Man and his married mistress bathing (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and his married mistress bathing)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract (chromolitho)

On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract (chromolitho)
7153413 On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract (chromolitho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Woman on the beach at Biarritz (colour litho)

Woman on the beach at Biarritz (colour litho)
7201313 Woman on the beach at Biarritz (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on the beach at Biarritz)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Boy diving into a swimming pool (b / w photo)

Boy diving into a swimming pool (b / w photo)
7186425 Boy diving into a swimming pool (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy diving into a swimming pool)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho)

Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho)
7186405 Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy drying himself at the swimming pool)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: A young woman swimming underwater in clear blue shallow lagoon with a sandy bottom

A young woman swimming underwater in clear blue shallow lagoon with a sandy bottom, French Polynesia, South Pacific islands, Pacific

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: An athletic woman free-diving through a colorful reef of French Polynesia

An athletic woman free-diving through a colorful reef of French Polynesia, South Pacific islands, Pacific

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: An athletic woman rides a stand-up paddle-board as another woman free-dives below her

An athletic woman rides a stand-up paddle-board as another woman free-dives below her, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: An athletic woman free-dives to inspect a heart arranged with rocks on the bottom of

An athletic woman free-dives to inspect a heart arranged with rocks on the bottom of the ocean, French Polynesia, South Pacific islands, Pacific

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: An athletic woman in a bikini walks along the white sandy shoreline of the turquoise

An athletic woman in a bikini walks along the white sandy shoreline of the turquoise lagoons in Tahiti, French Polynesia, South Pacific islands, Pacific

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: 7177249

7177249

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: The Beach, Atlantic City, c. 1904 (b / w photo)

The Beach, Atlantic City, c. 1904 (b / w photo)
779166 The Beach, Atlantic City, c.1904 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atlantic City is a resort in Atlantic County)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Girl in a deck chair (colour photo)

Girl in a deck chair (colour photo)
3104573 Girl in a deck chair (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in a deck chair)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Girl in a deck chair (colour photo)

Girl in a deck chair (colour photo)
3104572 Girl in a deck chair (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in a deck chair)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: An American seaside resort, c. 1890 (b / w photo)

An American seaside resort, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
STC306620 An American seaside resort, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Beach and boardwalk, Atlantic City, 1900-10 (b / w photo)

Beach and boardwalk, Atlantic City, 1900-10 (b / w photo)
779195 Beach and boardwalk, Atlantic City, 1900-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atlantic City is a resort in Atlantic County)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho)

The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho)
2777797 The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leisures of the beach season)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: La Concha Beach, San Sebastian, 1906 (oil on panel)

La Concha Beach, San Sebastian, 1906 (oil on panel)
877283 La Concha Beach, San SebastiAan, 1906 (oil on panel) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 13.7x19.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Boardwalk & beach, Asbury Park, c. 1905 (b / w photo)

Boardwalk & beach, Asbury Park, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
779169 Boardwalk & beach, Asbury Park, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Aquaplaning (colour litho)

Aquaplaning (colour litho)
2777635 Aquaplaning (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aquaplaning. - The skis have descended from the mountains to the sea)

Background imageBathing Suits Collection: Two children on the beach (colour photo)

Two children on the beach (colour photo)
3094384 Two children on the beach (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two children on the beach)



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"Captivating Moments in Bathing Suits: A Dive into the History of Swimwear" From the Seven Champion Diving In LA to a young athletic woman using a stand-up paddle-board in Hawaii's calm bay, they have always been an essential part of water activities. Whether it's for diving, boating, or simply enjoying a seaside scene, these garments have evolved over time. In 1927, two swimmers proudly held a trophy while donning classic black and white bathing suits captured in an iconic black and white photo. Meanwhile, children frolicked joyfully in the water as depicted in an oil on canvas painting titled "Children Bathing. " The allure of women's swimwear is evident throughout history. Colour lithographs from c. 1908 showcase women confidently posing by the seaside wearing stylish swimsuits that were considered fashionable at the time. From blondes to brunettes, their beauty shines through even in vintage postcards from early 20th century. However, not all depictions are innocent and carefree. A man spying on a young woman bathing reveals darker undertones present during certain eras. Yet amidst such instances lies unity – as shown by two synchronized divers forming a perfect V shape mid-air while holding letters symbolizing victory. Even men couldn't resist admiring women's beauty at the beach; lithographs depict groups of men captivated by two bathing ladies' charm. Through these glimpses into history captured within various mediums like photographs and paintings, we witness how they have not only shaped our experiences but also reflected societal norms and values across different periods. So whether you're sporting modern swimwear or embracing retro styles reminiscent of those seen decades ago, remember that each piece tells its own story – one intertwined with moments of leisurely bliss under sunny skies or daring dives into crystal-clear waters.