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Mermaid Club: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 10/27/2007 - 11:52pm.
"Mermaid Club, Philadelphia." Members in bathing suits circa 1920. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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Swimsuits
Submitted by Speedo on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 1:28pm.
Look over these 1934 (!) swimsuits in Technicolor from a clip posted on YouTube. The full 19 min movie is from the Busby Berkely DVD "Dames".
Old vs now
Submitted by Red Blooded on Sun, 11/04/2007 - 1:34pm.
Casting my vote FOR modern string bikinis.
Question
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 11/01/2007 - 4:19am.
What you gonna do with all that frump, all that frump inside that trunk?
They Are The Egg Men
Submitted by IDLERACER on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 2:53am.
Something about that bathing headwear reminds me of the "I Am The Walrus" segment from "Magical Mystery Tour."
Swimsuits
Submitted by BdgBill on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 3:18pm.
I think I would rather see girls walking around in these than modern string bikinis.
Swimwear
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 9:36am.
These bathing suits are actually quite revealing.
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