
#26 - Polly Adler
Unruly Figures
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The Vampire: A History of a Woman's Life
The Vamp was a new archetype of femininity. Its origin is the origin of the femme fatale, women who were unashamed of sex. Polly's family encouraged her to start thinking seriously about marriage. She and her friends were paragons of working-girl fashion with daring skirts that showed off the ankles.
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