The Bizarre Role of the ‘Bathing Suit Cop’ in 1922: A Glimpse into Past Beach Standards
In a snapshot of 1922 beach culture, the peculiar figure of the “Bathing Suit Cop,” Bill Norton, emerges. His duty? To patrol beaches, measuring the distance between women’s knees and the bottom of their swimsuits.
A stark contrast to today’s freedom of attire, his role highlights the stringent modesty regulations of the past.
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