This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
History of swimwear dates from 1910 to bikini era
From Annette Kellerman’s one piece suit to 1946 bikini birth in France, the timeline tracks how American and European styles evolved. It notes regulations in 1917 for decency on beaches, Surgeon Bossert’s 1930s warning about shoulder straps, and the 1946 American strapless two piece as the bikini’s rise, framed by Sears retrospective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Kellerman
Australia
Miss Kellerman
American Association of Park Superintendents
New Orleans
France
Bikini Atoll
Paris
Earth
Bikini
U.S
Elon of
California
Monika Tilley
Coty
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel