Professor Hamilton's Diary: Nov. 19, 1935

A black day in the Professor's life unfolds

I promised you something terrible happened to Professor Hamilton today, but only paid subscribers get to find out what it is. Let’s just say it involves Sally Rand, the most notorious burlesque dancer in America.

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The photo of Rand, taken in 1937, is from the collection of the Library of Congress, accessed via Wikimedia Commons.