November 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Bathing Suit Rebellion, Chicago 1922

by twistedsifter

 

BATHING SUIT REBELLION, CHICAGO 1922

 

women being arrested for not wearing leg coverings on bathing suit 1922 chicago Picture of the Day: Bathing Suit Rebellion, Chicago 1922

Photograph via Reddit

 

Fascinating historical photograph of two women in Chicago being arrested for wearing one piece bathing suits without the required leg coverings. Alleged date is 1922. How far we’ve come!

 

via Reddit