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Summer finery - Ladies link arms, all dressed up in their summertime best!

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Don't forget a hat! - Circa 1939, sun protectors never looked so cool. When will these come back in style?

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Ready to set sail - Circa 1950, this model is patterned-up and looking distinctly beach-ready. Just check out those shades!

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Get in formation -

These women get into formation at the beach, forming a human pyramid in 1955.

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Beat the heat - Mitzi Gaynor, the triple threat: a singer, dancer, and actor. She looks great here, posing on a Hawaii beach in 1958.

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Playtime -

In this photo from the early '50s, children explore the gardens in the summer.

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Strike a pose - This bombshell strikes a pose in the sun. Suntanning never looked so good.

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Lounging -

Mother and daughter look gothic in this black-and-white summertime snap from 1951.

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Vacation -

Katharine Hepburn (left) is serving some summer goals on the set of 'Summer Madness.'

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Men's fashion -

This fella looks pretty darn fashionable in matching pieces, from 1959.

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Skipping along -

These ladies look happy as can be, skipping along the street in 1955.

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Women's fashion -

This model grins in some summer garb that actually looks pretty modern.

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Sweet as daisies -

This woman has a different style, donning a traditional dress for a summer day out on the town in 1959.

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Flower fields -

Broadway star Ethel Merman gets some rays in a flowery field in 1950.

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Shopping trips -

A customer finds the right hat for a garden party in 1958.

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Beach workout - Patrice Wymore lifts her legs and poses on the beach in 1952.

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Buried alive - A father and his kids are found buried at the beach during a fun family day out.

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Matching in the summer -

Check out the matching outfits on this chic couple, caught having a quick chat on Michigan's Mackinac Island.

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Smile for the camera -

Say cheese! Fashion model Darien Leigh gets ready to snap a summer picture on the beach.

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Tropical dresses -

These ladies look elegant and seasonal in these sundresses, from 1955.

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Jump for joy - Dancer Ann Argent practices her routine on the beach in 1950.

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Summer patterns -

These ladies look electric and eccentric, ready for a day out in the sunshine.

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Ready for a swim - A woman gazes out into the waves during a meditative moment.

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Street jazz -

Sometimes, nothing's better than jamming out in the sun. Check out this jazz band performing in Harlem in New York City.

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Paul Newman -

Paul Newman looks cool as ever, posing on the beach in 1958.

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All packed up -

This model looks extra summery with a matching hat and beach bag.

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Mermaid vibes - Four "mermaids" emerge from the sea and pose for a picture while on the beach.

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Cyd Charisse - Cyd Charisse poses on the beach in 1951.

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Summer love -

A couple laughs on a seaside pier, circa 1951.

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