1900s
The New York heat wave: How people tried to beat the heat back in 1911
Before air conditioning and refrigerators existed, here’s how peolple managed to stay cool during the great New York heat wave of 1911.
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1950s
28 summery vintage ’50s swimsuits for women, when strapless one-piece suits with ruffles were hot
These vintage swimsuits from the ’50s said they’d ‘slim the hips, diminish the waist, and give your bustline the gently rounded new look.’ See
1900s
These 10 old roller coasters at vintage amusement parks will make you really appreciate today’s safety standards
Take a look back at ten old roller coasters from the early 1900s, and admire the courage of the riders who sat down in those rickety little cars and sped off into the wild blue yonder.
1960s
A vacation home on the water: The Homarina beach cabin (1960)
The Homarina beach cabin provides secure boat storage, over 400 square feet of comfortable, practical leisure living space, plus a large deck right at water’s edge.
1960s
A vacation home with Japanese style: Summer teahouse (1960)
A touch of Old Japan, added to the occidental comforts and convenience you’ve come to expect — that’s this charming summer teahouse vacation home design from 1960.
1980s
18 stylish ’80s swimsuits: Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear (1986)
Brunette Alison and blonde Larisa show off the newest, sexiest ’80s swimsuits for every figure type… yours included. 1986 was time to shine in a swimsuit that makes you look terrific!
1960s
Testing the aloha spirit: Hawaii’s tourist boom brings growing pains (1960)
Hawaii is experiencing its greatest tourist boom in history. But there are fears that the Islands’ friendly Aloha spirit will be sacrificed in the rush to keep pace with the influx.
1910s
Texas: The summerland of wintertime (1919)
Texas – The Summerland of Wintertime Thirty or forty years ago, Texas was the dream-objective of every American boy. For him, a seemingly endless plain
1950s
The newest beach clothes & bathing suits (1955)
These flouncy playsuits and bathing suits pose a considerable amount of skin, but are demurely decorated with pinafore necklines, little girl skirts, ruffles and bustles and bows.
1800s
Coney Island beach scenes (1890s-1920s)
Scene on the beach (1890s) Bathing at Coney Island, New York (1900) Coney Island in the early 1900s On the beach at Coney
1940s
Swimsuits to be pretty at seashore and pool (1948)
This year’s crop of bathing suits demands the utmost decorum on the part of the wearer. If you must coat yourself with grease from forehead to toes, please don’t stretch out like a starfish.
1940s
How Cary Grant lives: The movie star at home (1940)
Cary Grant cannot stand being shut in. So he recently bought a two-storied, twelve-roomed stucco house on the exclusive beach at Santa Monica.
1960s
Hollywood stars shine for Coppertone suntan lotion (1962)
Fastest tan under the sun — — with maximum sunburn protection! Nothing flatters you like a beautiful tan. And… Hollywood stars know there’s no tan
1980s
No-sew wrap-and-go fashion for women (1982)
No-sew wrap-and-go fashion From a beach cover-up to a party dress, the perennial “pareo” does it all, with just two yards of fabric or a
1900s
Los Angeles Motorcycle Club Venice meetup (1909)
Motorcyclists invited to spend day at beach – Club members will ride down and enjoy outing next Sunday.
1970s
Hawaii time: Vacation in Waikiki in ’73
And you thought Waikiki was just a beautiful beach It’s all you thought it would be, plus much more than you imagined. Waikiki is an
1910s
Fun at the beach (1910s – 1920s)
Fully-dressed at the beach (c1920) Suit vests at the seaside, of course! Somewhere in New York or along the coast northward. Same day as the
1800s
San Francisco’s Cliff House (1896-1907)
The Cliff House & Ocean Beach – 1899 The Cliff House – 1900 Cliff House & Seal Rocks from Sutro Heights The Pacific
1950s
Florida: Year ’round land of good living (1958)
Look at industrial Florida Here you can build for less, live with more! Industrial Florida Where people live better, work happier! Ideal living and working
1910s
The Jersey Shore of yore (1915)
Jersey Shore, 1915-style Sights and scenes snapped on the boardwalk during a Sunday visit to the Jersey Shore Click the newspaper before to see a
1940s
Vacation on the beach in Oregon (1941)
Vacation on the uncrowded beaches of Oregon… Four hundred miles of free uncrowded beaches and magnificent shoreline! Paralelling its entire length is America’s most beautiful
1910s
10 ways not to need a vacation (1912)
Vacations not necessary now Just follow Professor Thorndike’s rules and you will be all right Prof Edward L Thorndike, head of the department of psychology
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