Original 1930's era postcard of happy group of mixed bathers - men, women and children, holidaymakers, wearing woollen bathing costumes, posing for a group photo in the sea at a British seaside resort, messing about. Lots of different styles of bathing suits and latex swimming caps. These group photos were common and taken by resort commercial photographers, probably speculatively, Circa 1935. Retro beach photo.
Bathing suits in the early 1930s changed little from the 1920s styles. Some now had striped tops like men’s swimwear had and others had much lower backs. Appliques of sea-life, anchors, and birds gave simple swimsuits some charm. 1930s swimsuits were cut to show off more leg and more back skin than ever before. The thin straps also made the shoulders appear broader and more athletic. The new shape became what we know as the modern swimsuit today. Source: Vintage Dancer.
Size: 7028px × 4449px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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