March 5, 2013
historiespast: Women in Chicago being arrested for wearing one piece bathing suits, without the required leg coverings. 1922 

historiespast:

Women in Chicago being arrested for wearing one piece bathing suits, without the required leg coverings. 1922 

(via thelastgreatpoolparty)

3:20pm
(Notes: 14,123)
  
Filed under: gyneocracy old time beach party 
February 28, 2013

(Source: thehauntedballroom, via this-is-hard-femme)

3:20pm
(Notes: 54)
  
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February 20, 2013
via Shorpy Circa 1940. “Beach with sunbathers.”

via Shorpy

Circa 1940. “Beach with sunbathers.”

3:20pm
Filed under: old time beach party 
January 14, 2013
sealmaiden: Bathers in Japan Japanese students await a turn in the water for a swimming lesson in this 1927 autochrome.

sealmaiden:

Bathers in Japan

Japanese students await a turn in the water for a swimming lesson in this 1927 autochrome.

2:30pm
(Notes: 151)
  
Filed under: gyneocracy bathing beauties old time beach party 
September 9, 2012
via If Charlie Parker Was a Gunslinger, There’d Be a Whole Lot of Dead Copycats

via If Charlie Parker Was a Gunslinger, There’d Be a Whole Lot of Dead Copycats

4:07pm
(Notes: 7)
  
Filed under: Monster monster party dance lessons old time beach party Creature from the Black Lagoon 
August 6, 2012
drawthisdress: bathing suit with elephant detailing, by Carolyn Schnurer c.1953 (via yeoldefashion)

drawthisdress:

bathing suit with elephant detailing, by Carolyn Schnurer c.1953 (via yeoldefashion)

4:08pm
(Notes: 788)
  
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July 22, 2012
via Shorpy Atlantic City circa 1905. “Teasing.” One of a series of Detroit Publishing glass negatives featuring these bathing beauties.

via Shorpy

Atlantic City circa 1905. “Teasing.” One of a series of Detroit Publishing glass negatives featuring these bathing beauties.

4:04pm
(Notes: 2)
  
Filed under: old time beach party gyneocracy 
July 15, 2012
laphamsquarterly: McCarren Park Pool, July 1944. More Robert Moses-affiliated NYC swimming pools here.

laphamsquarterly:

McCarren Park Pool, July 1944.

More Robert Moses-affiliated NYC swimming pools here.

4:03pm
(Notes: 30)
  
Filed under: old time beach party new york 
July 10, 2012
castlekeys: 1936-1938 by thecatspajamas on Flickr.

castlekeys:

1936-1938 by thecatspajamas on Flickr.

(via thelastgreatpoolparty)

12:45pm
(Notes: 586)
  
Filed under: old time beach party gyneocracy 
July 7, 2012
laphamsquarterly: Mediterranean Beach Scene — Members of the Women’s Army Corps stationed in North Africa. Recreational periods mean time off from the war., ca. 06/28/1944  Look at that adventurous girl on the right, wearing a two-piece!

laphamsquarterly:

Mediterranean Beach Scene — Members of the Women’s Army Corps stationed in North Africa. Recreational periods mean time off from the war., ca. 06/28/1944 

Look at that adventurous girl on the right, wearing a two-piece!

2:30pm
(Notes: 370)
  
Filed under: old time beach party gyneocracy 
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