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Two women model their bathing suits at the beach
The Wellington Ladies' Surf and Life-saving Club's team at season opening, Lyall Bay beach, Wellington
St Clair (Dunedin) life-saving team competing in an event
Modelling women's bathing costumes
Maranui Surf Club Team for the Centennial Rescue Cup
New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau :See Napier and live! [ca 1944].
Window display featuring Californian designed Rose Marie Reid swimwear [made by Korma Mills?] at Milne and Choyce department store, Auckland
Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972l : The beach at Days Bay, Wellington
Rena Dow and Phyl Belcher playing leapfrog on the sand, Mount Maunganui - Photograph taken by Mr W Walker
Creator unknown :Photograph of children in a swimming pool
Women in swimsuits on the launch Royal Saxon, Matakana Island
Window display featuring Californian designed Rose Marie Reid swimwear [made by Korma Mills?] at John Court department store, Auckland
Contestants in a beauty contest, Mount Maunganui - Photograph taken by W Walker
Beach pageant, women wearing bathing suits from different eras
Nelson and Buller want to see you! [Pamphlet cover. ca 1940].
Modelling Jantzen bathing costumes
Nyal Company: Nyal Kwik tan promotes suntan, prevents sunburn; How to treat baby's cough - Nyal baby cough syrup. Manfactured for Nyal Company (N.Z.) Ltd., Great South Road, Auckland [Two-sided advertising card. ca 1949]
Grand Hotel (Wellington, N.Z.): Grand Hotel Wellington N.Z. [Luggage label. 1940s?]
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