Fashion Police 1922

Fashion Police 1922 is restored and reproduced in high resolution to ensure superior quality enlargements and is available now in our Washington, DC gallery, featuring vintage photos & art from in and around America's capitol city . . .


"Fashion Police 1922" . . . The Washington, D.C. Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, Col. Sherrell, issued orders that no women's bathing suit at the Washington beach can be over six inches above the knee. Here is the bathing beach policeman Bill Norton measuring a girls swimwear for suspected infringement of the Fashion laws, with the Washington monument in the background. From an original 20th century (1922) photo by National Photo Company. All Rights Reserved © 2012 padre art . . .




This quaint and historic photograph can be found ~ with more vintage art & photos, lovingly restored and available now as designs for unique gift ideas ~ at our online shop, 'Classic Old Photos' . . . Fashion Police 1922

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