Men's Speedo swimming trunks
Maker
Speedo International Ltd
Date1950s-1960s
Object number00003677
NameSwimsuit
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 355 x 515 mm, 0.1 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThese Speedo swimming trunks are made with a striking cotton fabric featuring abstract and modernist motifs. They feature a Velcro fastening at the waist and inbuilt cotton underpants for modesty and support.HistoryIn the 1950s men's swimwear broke away from the single-colour conformity of the pre-war years. Flamboyantly coloured trunks and boxer shorts in quick-dry fabrics were popular for swimming as well as for casual attire.
SignificanceThese swimming trunks are representative of men's beach fashions made in Australia by Speedo during the 1950s and 1960s.