Vintage Photos of Celebrities During Summer

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Elizabeth Taylor

Shortly after her May 1958 wedding to Eddie Fisher, Elizabeth Taylor was all smiles on the set of Suddenly, Last Summer in a white one-piece.

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Jacqueline Bisset

During her first year living in California, Jacqueline Bisset enjoys the sun as she reclines in a beach chair. The English actress wouldn't end up catching her big break until three years later in the 1968 film The Detective.

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Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren dons a strapless floral print dress as she strikes a pose in the sand in 1967. The Italian actress was hard at work on the set of A Countess from Hong Kong in this photo.

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Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave poses in a patterned shift dress by the water in 1967. The British actress starred in Camelot that same year.

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Françoise Arnoul

It doesn't look like Françoise Arnoul could be anymore relaxed. The French actress, who rose to fame in the 1950s, was best known for her work in the 1958 film French Cancan.

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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen shows us her muscles as she sends a fierce stare on the beach in 1968. Bergen spent the day at the beach with her adorable dog, who's easy to miss in the sand.

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Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot sends the camera a cheeky grin as she sunbathes sans bathing suit top on a beach in 1960.

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Bette Davis

A young Bette Davis smiles for the camera while seated on the bow of a boat. The actress dons a fashionable bathing suit circa 1933 in California.

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Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner gives us her best flamingo pose in 1940. The brunette beauty made a name for herself on the screen after she signed with MGM studios in 1941.

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Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard lounges poolside in a halter bathing suit. The actress was sure to prevent a sunburn with her wide-brimmed floppy hat.

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Bo Derek

Actress Bo Derek walks along the water while shooting a scene for her 1979 movie, 10. Derek wore cornrows in the movie and, while it did well in the box office, the actress's hairstyle sparked conversation nationwide.

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Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers protects her fair complexion by applying suntan lotion to her legs during a trip to the beach in 1936—the same year the actress's movie, Swing Time, came out.

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Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine gave the camera a sweet smile while posing under a pier in 1955. The actress coordinated her strapless one-piece with her fiery red hair.

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Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor catches a few zzzzs while also catching some rays. Her green linen dress and baby pink head scarf are a killer combination.

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Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot relishes in some sunlight while wearing a straw hat and oversized earrings. The French film star frequented St. Tropez and in 1958 purchased an estate in the French beach town.

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Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner looks cool, calm, and collected posing on a beam at the beach. The actress's reputation as a screen siren was just picking up at this time.

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Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich sunbathes on a lawn in a chaise lounge. The German film star sported an all-white look, including pumps, for the occasion.

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Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford brings the drama in this photo. Opting for a white halter-top swimsuit with cutout sides, the actress never failed to look fashionable—even poolside!

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Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno strikes a pose poolside in a chic embellished one-piece. The actress was quite deserving of this break, because in 1954 she became the first woman to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

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Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood takes a break from her book to attend to her dog, as she relaxes by the pool in a polka-dot bikini.

Jennifer Algoo is the Visuals Director at Harper's BAZAAR.  She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and has previously worked at Patrick McMullan Co. as well as completing internships at Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue and CosmoGirl! Magazine.   Jennifer covers royal, celeb and art content as well as overseeing all visual assets on BAZAAR.com.  When she's not obsessing over the royals you can find her attempting to solve cold cases as an armchair detective, traveling and experimenting with new recipes.  

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