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Tie-Wearing Naturists
- After East Germany banned naturism in 1954, naturists protested by wearing only ties.
- This was a reaction against the practice's association with Nazism, which had briefly banned and then embraced naturism.
Adolph Koch
- One reason East Germany disliked naturism was due to the influence of Adolph Koch, a prominent naturist leader.
- Koch's anti-drinking, anti-smoking, pro-homosexuality, and pro-sex marriage views clashed with communist ideals.
Origins of Naturism
- Naturism in Germany began in the late 19th century with Karl Diefenbach, who lived naked with his family in a quarry.
- Early naturists emulated ancient Greek sculptures, posing and painting each other at nude parties.