That is really sad! I still have some Speedo thongs - have a pic of back and front of Speedo thong posted on here if anyone is interested in what they look like. I love the Speedo logo on the back of the thong triangle.
These used to be so readily available. I bought all of mine from Speedos stores right off the shelf. While mail order is convenient, it is still nice to buy right off the shelf. I would have stocked up more if I knew they would become such a rare commodity!