[78-L] "Tagging"

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Cary Ginell wrote:
> I have a photo from the 1930s of a Texas string band performing on a bandstand - there's a sign on the side that reads "No Tagging." Does anyone know what this means?
>   

There were dance crazes, some of them tended to get violent. A good 
example is the "Big Apple" of the late 30's. Even Arthur Murray got a 
piece of it.
Some dance halls put up signs that said, "No Big Apple".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Apple_%28dance%29

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