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D77248-2
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- 1953-08-20 (Creation)
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In August of 1953, just being clean shaven in Tacoma could get you arrested, as this unidentified businessman has just learned. As part of the festivities surrounding the 100 year anniversary celebration of the Northwest Territory, Tacoma men were forbidden to shave from early August to the late evening of August 29th. The "stubble patrol" headed up by chairman Swan Johnson began rounding up those without whiskers and transporting them by paddy wagon to a kangaroo court. The only way to avoid arrest was to buy a "stubble pass," these monetary contributions helped fund Tacoma's Centennial celebration. This hapless man was picked up in front of the Washington Building at the northeast corner of So. 11th and Pacific. (TNT 8/2/1953, pg. 1) TPL-9622
Celebrations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Beards;