Public hair/body hair did continue to represent unbridled sexuality.

Webthe book describes some of the dozens of methods americans have used to try to remove body hair, from razors to harsh chemicals to lasers and even to genetic.

Erasmus' moriae encomium (praise of folly).

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Some tried modified shoemaker’s waxes.

Webin the 1920s and ’30s, women used pumice stones or sandpaper to depilate, which caused irritation and scabbing.

Webfor women, things were more complicated.

Webwax strips made their début in the 1960s and quickly became the method of choice for removing unwanted hair under the arms and on legs.

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