During the 1960s, a cultural shift was underway in the United States, and one woman found herself at the center of it all. Carol Doda, a cocktail waitress and dancer, made a decision in June 1964 that would have far-reaching implications for the entertainment industry and societal norms.
It all started when Doda was given a topless swimsuit by a publicist and asked to wear it while performing her dance routine at the Condor Night Club in San Francisco's North Beach. This seemingly innocuous act set off a chain reaction that led to the proliferation of topless and eventually all-nude clubs across the country.
