Old and new bathing suits modeled (1870-1952), 1952

3 images. Old and new bathing suits modeled (1870-1952), 6 June 1952. Joan Tuthill, 16; Sarabeth Ashbrook, 16; Shirley Russell, 16; Elore Herbert, 17; Judy Mong, 18; Judy Wood, 18; Arda Thompson, 17; Judy Bittle, 18.; Caption slip reads: "For Monday, June 9. Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-06-06. Reporter: Emery to RW. Assignment: Old & new bathing suits. 47: Nearly 100 years of scissor-snipping by bathing suit designers will be shown at aqua show at famous old Long Beach Plunge 8 pm Monday when these girls model and swim in old and new suits. Left to right, with year of suit: Joan Tuthill, 16 years, 334 Roycroft Avenue, Long Beach, 1870 suit; Sarabeth Ashbrook, 16, of 6009 East Seaside Boulevard, Long Beach, 1895 suit; Shirley Russell, 16, of 20 Covina Avenue, Long Beach, 1895 suit; Elore Herbert, 17, of 109 Loreta Walk, Long Beach, 1905 suit; Judy Mong, 18, of 33 Palermo Walk, Long Beach, 1880 suit; Judy Wood, 18, of 1809 East 15th Street, Long Beach, 1910 suit; Arda Thompson, 17, of 4720 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach, 1916; Judy Bittle, 18, of 4401 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, 1920 suit. 30: Same, left to right, girls in 1952 Miss Universe suit. 71: After test dip in old suits"