5 Racy Jantzen Swimwear Ads

    Harmless-looking now but at the time, they were definitely boundary-pushing. Illustrated by legendary pin-up artist George Petty.

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    It only become acceptable for American men to go topless at the beach in 1935. Jantzen almost immediately started featuring bare-chested hunks in their ads.

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    "Skip the flattery darling, my Jantzen takes care of that."

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    Sexual TENSION.

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    Running in heels on the beach. Look's like she's stepping on his toes.

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    From 1939. This one is illustrated by Pete Hawley, who started taking over the work as we moved into the 1940s. Love the one guy pushing the other guy's head.