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Downtown 1958

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Public's Morals Must be Protected!


July 20, 1932 Oshkosh Northwestern
 
Perhaps a bit late as we commemorate the end of summer, but we take notice of this ban on bathing attire in 1932.   I don't think Menasha was a pacesetter in the world of racy fashions, but the city fathers weren't taking any chances back then!  (Not sure what a "bandana costume" is.) 

I'm sure they were more comfortable with this, from years earlier, even though a portion of the public most likely thought this was scandalous at the time:

 

1 comment:

  1. Are all four ladies wearing bathing attire? Hard to tell

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