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The Straw Hat Riots of 1922
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
The world of fashion has historically been a landmine of strange, seemingly arbitrary rules, from when to wear white around labor day to what constitutes appropriate dress for a given event. However, in the early 20th century, one particular rule about when to wear a straw or a felt hat came to a violent head in the United States, plunging the Big Apple into chaos. Join the guys as they explore the bizarre tale of the Straw Hat Riots of 1922.
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Released:
Feb 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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