Bathing Suit Arrests, Chicago, 1922
20 June 2012
Bathers Being Escorted from Beach
Original caption: 1922-Chicago, Illinois: Two of the bathers being escorted off the beach by a police woman. The bathers were breaking a law banning abbreviated bathing suits.
Women in Bathing Suits Being Arrested
Original caption: Bathing beauties being arrested for defying a Chicago edict banning abbreviated bathing suits on beaches.
At this time in the United States there was a ban on wearing brief swimsuits in public. If women were not in the water, they had to be covered up as well as having their swimsuits meet a length requirement.
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Looking through this post reminds me of my previous roommate!
He always kept talking about this. I am going to
forward this article to him. Pretty sure he will have a good read.
Thanks for sharing!