This postcard shows a crowded beach with a pier in the distance. It’s still a common sight today. Courtesy of Digital Commonwealth, Massachusetts Collections Online. Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collec ...

Time was that when you went to the beach — 60, 70, 100 and some years ago — the sand wasn’t the only thing that was white. The people on the beach, down to virtually every last square inch of skin, ...

Beach holidays are incomplete without the appropriate attire, whether it be a stylish kaftan or gorgeous swimwear. Pretty, fun designs are among the many possibilities on the fashion bandwagon that ...