THE WOMAN WHO BANNED KISSING

 

THE WOMAN WHO TRIED TO BAN KISSING

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Baldwin, Peter C. “Dangers that Lurk in a Kiss: Quarantining the American Mouth, 1890-1920”  

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Last, Justin. “The Woman Who Fought to End the ‘Pernicious’ Scourge of Kissing. Smithsonian Magazine 31 May 2022. ACCESSED 28 September 2022. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-woman-who-campaigned-against-the-pernicious-scourge-of-kissing-180980141/

 

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