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July 5, 1946: The Bikini Was Introduced and Soon Became a Summer Staple for American Women - Lifetime
Joe's Friendly Tavern Empire - On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini
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Women in Bikini Tanning at Deligny Swimming Pool in Paris, July 1946 Art Print by French School - Fine Art America
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CLAIRE HOPKINS British Model and Actress (Modelling an original Reard 1946 Newsprint bikini to mark the
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