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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Sands Of Time: Beach Etiquette Of Long Ago

Seaside, riverside and lakeshore beaches in America today are democratic scenes — level playing fields for folks of all stripes.

Not so in summers past.

Dunes And Don'ts

Time was, certain beaches in America were off limits to people of color. Some beachgoers publicly objected to women and men bathing together. And there were conventional rules — written and unwritten — that dictated behavior for bathers everywhere.

"Don't wear a conspicuous bathing suit," the Philadelphia Times noted in a story titled "For the Surf Girl" on May 14, 1896. And there were other "don'ts," including:

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 12, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    I for one like the new Tear drop Bikini's that are being worn down in Miami, too bad there are not enough of them here in OC.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 12, 2015 at 4:44 PM

    YES, those tear drop suits only cover the stuff to keep them legal, they leave nothing to the imagination. Guys would be very embarrassed walking around after looking at those girls in them!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 12, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Think Borat.

    Ugh!!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 12, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    I remember when it was illegal for men to walk on the Ocean City boardwalk without a shirt. Of course, I'm older than most of you, too.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 12, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Don't think Borat, Google "Tear Drop Bikini", they are great!

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