Bikini Collection

Films Carry On Camping Barbara Windsor covers her breasts with her hands after losing her bikini top during morning PT lesson as Kenneth Williams looks on open mouthed and in shock

Fort Lauderdale beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America, North America

18 year old Karen Kerr wearing a patchwork bikini made by the Womens Institute. 29th May 1970

Its the minikini. The tiny strapless triangle which is spring-loaded so that it seems to stay up by magic. Student teacher, Jackie Kerr-Moller and her friends, Vera and Kate from Germany and Belgium

Actress Gail Grainger, who plays Shirley Hughes in the play "The Man Most Likely to
Actress Gail Grainger, who plays Shirley Hughes in the play " The Man Most Likely to..." at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool

Michael Robins and Cheryl Kennedy in "Time and Time Again"
Michael Robins and Cheryl Kennedy in " Time and Time Again" which opens at the Comedy Theatre on 16th August. 14th August 1972

Cheryl Kennedy in "Time and Time Again"which opens at the Comedy Theatre
Cheryl Kennedy in " Time and Time Again" which opens at the Comedy Theatre on 16th August. 14th August 1972

Lionel Blair has just acquired a new house in Bushey, Hertfordshire, costing him around £ 40, 000. This house has a swimming pool

Spice Girls singing at Brit Awards in Earls court London February 1997

Soho Fair and Carnival started to-day with a record entry in the the Carnival procession and the waiters race. (Picture shows) Carnival procession driving through the streets. 11th July 1960

A man on his boat looks admiringly at model Carol Dwyer, wearing a revealing swimsuit May 1976

Actress Adele Silva of the TV Programme Emmerdale, November 1999

Lesleys Fuel is Brand X. Motorists who buy petrol at pretty Lesley Fers pump get an unusual extra - a high octane kiss to zoom them on their way

Joyce Lewis, aged 25 years, Isle of Man Beach Beauty. June 1955

Scenes at BBC studios during the filming of the music television programme Top of the Pops Pans people go through their weekly routine of dancing to a hit record. April 1975

Hawaii, Woman Laying On The Beach In Remote Tropical Location

Bikini Sunshine Days
Bo Anderson

Cartoon by George Studdy, part of his Fruity Fables series, showing a lady orange peeling off her skin down to a bikini. Credit should read

Cricketer David Gower cricketer with girlfriend Thorrun Nash on the beach during their visit to the West Indies. March 1990

An English girl serves drinks to Hong Kong businessmen at the Bottoms Up Club. The girl dispenses drinks from a water-bed. December 1972 P018557

The Benny Hill Girls, Sue Upton (wearing bikini) and Gee Newton (wearing suspenders), pictured 4th May 1979

Glamour Model Jordan aka Katie Price - before all the cosmetic surgery Circa 1995

1985 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 16: The Hawaiian Tropic promotional girls greet the French parachute team who landed on the grid before the start of the race during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at

"Ernest, What Time Does Our Train Leave?" (colour litho)
8656962 "Ernest, What Time Does Our Train Leave?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ernest, What Time Does Our Train Leave?")

"Excuse This Brief Note - Things are Like That Down Here" (colour litho)
8656961 "Excuse This Brief Note - Things are Like That Down Here" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"I'd Just Love to Join You, Dear" (colour litho)
8656960 "I'd Just Love to Join You, Dear" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'd Just Love to Join You, Dear")

Woman writing "I love you" in the sand at the seaside (colour litho)
8656963 Woman writing "I love you" in the sand at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Where Am I Supposed to Pin it?" (colour litho)
8656950 "Where Am I Supposed to Pin it?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Where Am I Supposed to Pin it?")

"She'll Look a Picture After I've Tarred Her Bottom" (colour litho)
8656945 "She'll Look a Picture After I've Tarred Her Bottom" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Have You Recovered Enough to Walk the Rest of the Way, Miss?" (colour litho)
8656936 "Have You Recovered Enough to Walk the Rest of the Way, Miss?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Fraid I'll Have to Pinch You for That, Miss". "Ow! Then Do it Where it Won't Show
8656958 "Fraid I'll Have to Pinch You for That, Miss". "Ow! Then Do it Where it Won't Show!" (colour litho) by English School

"Never Been So Happily Browned Off Before in My Life" (colour litho)
8656952 "Never Been So Happily Browned Off Before in My Life" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"What are All Those People Staring at, George?" (colour litho)
8656948 "What are All Those People Staring at, George?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What are All Those People Staring at, George)

Seaside #23
Tal Paz-Fridman

"Here's Sand in Your Eye" (colour litho)
8656951 "Here's Sand in Your Eye" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Here's Sand in Your Eye")

"How Dare You, Mr Fothergill?" (colour litho)
8656949 "How Dare You, Mr Fothergill?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How Dare You, Mr Fothergill?")

"There's a Nasty Storm Coming up, Darling!!" (colour litho)
8656935 "There's a Nasty Storm Coming up, Darling!!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "There's a Nasty Storm Coming up, Darling)

Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols
Shoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - beachwear with floral print - bikini and short mini dress Date: circa late 1960s

Spring
Jota de jai

"First of All, Mary, There's Something Awful I Must Get off My Chest" (colour litho)
8656943 "First of All, Mary, There's Something Awful I Must Get off My Chest" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "First of All, Mary)

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 Think I'll Catch Something This Time, Joe" (colour litho)
8656946 "I Think I'll Catch Something This Time, Joe" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I Think I'll Catch Something This Time)

A la Perséphone. Corsets de Paris, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
A la Persephone. Corsets de Paris, 1889. Private Collection

Summer Girls
Raissa Oltmanns

Summer Feeling 1
Magdalena Herichova

Pizza Sun Tan
Vertigo Artography

Bird of Paradise, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Bird of Paradise, Los Angeles, 1938. Belasco Theatre - "Bird of Paradise" by Richard Walton Tully'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Swiskaya, Countess, portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1929

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"Bikini: A Timeless Symbol of Fun, Beauty, and Empowerment" From a 1938 cartoon by George Studdy to the vibrant beaches of Fort Lauderdale, the bikini has been making waves for decades. This iconic two-piece swimsuit has become synonymous with sun-soaked days and carefree moments. In June 1955, Joyce Lewis, an Isle of Man Beach Beauty at just 25 years old, epitomized the allure of the bikini as she confidently strolled along the sandy shores. The gaze of a man on his boat admiring model Carol Dwyer showcased how this garment can captivate hearts and turn heads. Even pop sensations like Spice Girls couldn't resist its charm when they performed at the Brit Awards in London's Earls Court in February 1997. Their energetic performance was only enhanced by their stylish bikinis that exuded confidence and girl power. Actress Adele Silva from Emmerdale fame embraced her inner beach babe in November 1999. Her stunning figure adorned in a bikini reminded us all that beauty comes in many forms. The world of entertainment also fell under its spell as seen when Barbara Windsor covered her breasts with her hands during filming for Carry On Camping—a moment that became etched into cinematic history forever. Soho Fair and Carnival brought out bikinis aplenty as revelers celebrated life's vibrancy. From Shirley Hughes played by actress Gail Grainger to Lesley Fers' fuel advertisements featuring pretty models—bikinis were everywhere, symbolizing freedom and joy. Across continents, an English girl served drinks to Hong Kong businessmen at the Bottoms Up Club while sporting a fashionable bikini—a testament to how this swimwear transcends borders and cultures. Finally, scenes at BBC studios during filming for Top Of The Pops highlighted how even music television programs embraced bikinis as part of their visual spectacle—an embodiment of youthful energy and excitement. Through time, the bikini has remained a symbol of liberation and self-expression.