The 1921 Pugilettes: Berlin’s Boxing Burlesques

FLASHBACK Photo: on 11/06/1921, the AP told us that boxing competitions between women were exciting interest in Berlin.

In truth, the boxing was part of burlesque shows. The pugilettes fought dressed “in décolleté fancy tights” and make-up.

 

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