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| Name: | The Day Nudism Died in Los Angeles |
| Authors: | Mussell, Gary |
| Published Date: | 2 Jul. 2020 |
| Indexed Date: | 28 Jul. 2021 |
| Web Link: | https://aanrwest.org/media/attachments/2020/07/02/1939-the-day-nudism-died-in-la-sfw.pdf |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Mussell, Gary. “The Day Nudism Died in Los Angeles.” AANR Western Region, 2 Jul. 2020, pp. 1-4, https://aanrwest.org/media/attachments/2020/07/02/1939-the-day-nudism-died-in-la-sfw.pdf |
Summary
A 19-year-old woman committed suicide in a nudist colony near Los Angeles, which led to sensational journalism and a smear campaign targeting nudism. The media coverage triggered a downward spiral, as local government officials and politicians got involved, eventually leading to the outlawing of nudism in Los Angeles County in 1939.