There is No Way You've Seen These Extremely Rare Historical Photos Before

Skirt Check

In 1959, regulations for working women were significantly more restrictive than they are now. Here are three airline attendants posing for a mandatory "proof of skirt length check" after receiving complaints from passengers. 

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