Women's History

1960s

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The history of the bathing suit. Archival footage of women wearing…

1960s

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The history of the bathing suit. Early 20th century catalog ads for…

1960s

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The history of the bathing suit. Montage of women wearing almost-modern…

1960s

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The history of the bathing suit. On the beach: a woman in a bathing…

1960s

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The history of the bathing suit. Fashion illustrations of bathing…

1960s, 1970s

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The history of the bathing suit. Fashion illustrations of two pieces…

1960s

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The history of the (women) bathing suit. The narrator begins the film…

1960s

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The history of the bathing suit. A still drawing of a bathing dress…

1950s

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Footage of the Miss America competition. Beautiful women from every…

1970s, 1960s, 1950s

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Althea Gibson, women’s tennis player, winning Wimbledon in 1957 and…

1970s

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Commercial for Cold Power detergent featuring Althea Gibson playing…

1970s, 1960s

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Horse track will jockeys riding horses out. Jockeys leaving room.…