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Freak shows were much more popular fifty years ago than they are today. In fact, they are now illegal in some states. Freak shows were common at state fairs, carnivals, and circus sideshows. Curtains would be tightly drawn around the various “three-headed lady” or “alligator boy” tents. Curious customers wondered what was inside, and perhaps [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 12:01 am
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The way we dress now is an amalgamation of years of experimenting with cloth and leather. Here’s a look at those past-time youth cultures that helped inspire the styles of people today. ADVERTISEMENT 10. Dandys / Flappers Way back when the US was young and looked like something from Bugsy Malone with grown-ups, Dandy men [...]
Posted by Katherine Watt on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 5:41 am
Filed under Fashion, Misc, People · Tagged culture, dandys, design, emo, fashion, flappers, gangs, gangsta, geek chic, glam, glam rock, goths, greasers, grunge, hippies, Johnny Depp, Justin Timberlake, Kurt Cobain, London, metallers, new romantic, prince, punk, punks, rockers, shoes
