Her image was featured on hundreds of worldwide

The red swimsuit worn by Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett in that poster has gone on show at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.

The iconic cossie - along with other Fawcett items including include her personal Charlie’s Angels script - will now from part of the museum's pop culture collection.

Also donated by the estate of the actress, who died of cancer in 2009, is a Charlie’s Angels 1976 edition of Time magazine and original 1977 Farrah Fawcett doll.

But it's Fawcett's red swimming costume which is certain to attract the most attention… just like it did in the famous girl-next-door poster which sold an amazing 12 million copies. It was the swimsuit you were looking at, right?

Speaking of the Fawcett and the items, Brent D. Glass, director of the museum, said: "Farrah Fawcett has made an enduring impression on American popular culture. We are pleased to welcome this donation into our entertainment collections."

Farrah’s longtime boyfriend, Ryan O’Neal added: "It’s an honor to see Farrah’s famous red bathing suit donated to the Smithsonian Institution, celebrating her place in pop culture.

"The swimsuit is exactly where it belongs, and I know Farrah is looking down on us today flashing that big smile that we all loved."

Fawcett got her start in Hollywood through a series of TV commercials. Following the great success of the television series and the poster, Fawcett quickly became a household name and style icon.

Her image was featured on hundreds of worldwide magazine covers, and her signature feathered hairdo was copied by women throughout the world who wanted the “Farrah” hairstyle.

After she left the show, Fawcett turned her attention to film roles, made-for-TV movies and stage plays.