The Monorail and Space Needle were not the only big attractions during Seattle's 1962 World’s Fair -- how about nudity and dancing women along Century 21’s Show Street?
The 1962 Seattle World's Fair saw the debut of the city's iconic Space Needle. On the whole, the fair focused on exhibits featuring science , space exploration and a progressive future.But futurism and development were not the only themes found within the fair's exhibits.Show Street featured adult-only entertainment. Scantily clad showgirls danced and posed to the delight of patrons.
The first closure happened on April 25, 1962, due to objections to a performer behind a glass window beckoning those who walked past in to watch the show. Her comments were made 'in poor taste,' board member John Peluso told The Seattle Times after the shut-down. 'The remarks were made in the presence of young children and unescorted young girls passing through the area.''There will be no selling of sex at this fair.
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