Women wearing bathing suits and sashes standing on railroad tracks in front of a train caboose c. 1926 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Mermaid Club

"Mermaid Club, Philadelphia." Members in bathing suits circa 1920.   

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Three women wearing bathing suits hold a very long snake on the beach. c. 1930     

Los Angeles Public Library               

The "cool" bathing suit, 1920s

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Geishas

Meiji Era Geisha's as Bathing Beauties, c. 1900s

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Vintage Postcards

By Law, Your Bathing Suit is too Short

In the 1920's Womens swimsuits evolved from being dark-colored, heavy, baggy and rather ugly encumbrances to form-fitting and light-weight colorful bathing costumes. However, bureaucratic attitudes to the new bathing suits were much slower to change, leading to well publicized conflicts between female bathers and law enforcement officials.

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Bathing Suits of the 1920's

 Here for your browsing pleasure is a majestic photo of Col. Sherrell, Supt. of Public Buildings and Grounds, has issued an order that bathing suits at the Washington bathing beach must not be over six inches above the knee .. It was made in 1922.

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