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Am I being thick or does the date 2001 at the start of 'History' not make sense? Is that 1901? 81.157.118.213 (talk) 17:44, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Hmm. This needs lots of fact-checking, and appears to have a definite POV. More editing required. See http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/coachsci/swimming/bodysuit/science.htm for some background info: I can't find the original paper online. The Anome 22:06 7 Jun 2003 (UTC)

I just threw in a line about the vernacular use of speedo to refer to any tight, brief-style swimsuit, kind of like how Kleenex refers to any kind of tissue.Samnell 20:31, May 16, 2004 (UTC)

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[edit] Image size

Hi,

I reverted the change to the image size, mainly because it wasn't displaying. It is now. [1]

I prefer the smaller size, Trollderella perfers the larger, I just thought I'd ask for a straw poll?

What do you think? Regards, Ben Aveling 21:24, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

I'm really not that bothered, I thought the larger looked better because it was the same size as the logo, but the small looks fine too. Trollderella 23:28, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

I think the photo of a man in a speedo is a bit gay. Probably more female speedo swimsuits are sold, anyway, so why not put a picture of a woman in a speedo swimsuit, or even a woman and a man, as in most of the catalogue pictures?

[edit] Proposed merger

Articles about the type of suit should be merged to Speedo (suit style), not to this article about the manufacturer. -Will Beback 22:14, 9 March 2006 (UTC)


[edit] External Links

The essay "Baggy-Pants Thuggery & Hip-Hop Burlesque: Clothing as Sexual Politics in America" is an apporximately 5000-word piece in which "Speedo" is only mentioned two or three times, and rather tangentially at that. I believe links should be restricted to resources that deal directly and primarily with the subject. I will wait to hear possible arguments for keeping it before I remove it. Jvward 18:40, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Stars and Stripes

There ought to be a section on the famous Stars and Stripes design that Speedo created in 1968, and which Mark Spitz wore on his historic 7 gold medal year. Speedo re-introduced it in 2003 (?), I think. A photo would be desirable, as well. I believe that the original suit that Spitz wore is now in the Smithsonian, in Washington D.C. 66.108.105.21 05:31, 29 December 2006 (UTC) Allen Roth

Can you add what you know? Are there any sources for this info? There's a chance that thre's a PD picture of Spitz in the suit, but it's doubtful. However, if we can find a good link to it that's almost as good. If the whole team wore the suits that increases the chances. -Will Beback · † · 06:43, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Is this the suit? [2] -Will Beback · † · 06:53, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Yes; that is the suit. That photo, which appeared in Life Magazine, was reproduced all over the world, and hung on countless women's college dorm rooms (and plenty guys' as well). If it is fair use, it should be uploaded into this article, as I think it is arguably the most famous photograph of a Speedo. This suit is the 100 per cent nylon version. Speedo also made it in the Nylon/Lycra material which has since become more popular around the world. I believe I misstated the year above. It was 1972 (not 1968), the year that Spitz became the only athlete ever to win the gold medal in every event in which he competed, and to establish a new world record in each event as well. Seven gold medals in all. 66.108.105.21 06:25, 6 January 2007 (UTC) Allen Roth
Unfortunately it is not fair use. Furthermore, I couldn't even find a copy to link to that was hosted by a site that wasn't violating copyright. (Unfortunately, that includes our own Hungarian Wikipedia). I checked the TIME website, but their images of Spitz didn't show the suit. In any case, you can still describe it. I'm sure many readers will know exactly what is meant even without a photo. -Will Beback · † · 07:13, 6 January 2007 (UTC)