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Photograph caption dated July 19, 1963 reads, "Models lounging around the Ambassador Hotel swimming pool show the evolution in bathing suits from 1870 to 1963. Wearing the latest in bikinis is Pam Curran, left. Showing off the more conservative suit is Sandy Kent. Both are models."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Ambassador Hotel Hotels--California--Los Angeles Models (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles Bikinis--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Umbrellas--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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