In 1934, the police chief decided to enforce an over twenty-year-old decree prohibiting men from dancing together. This marked the end of transvestite balls. This photo was taken at Magic City in 1931. Photo by Brassaï.
Everyone could attend the ball in their street clothes. Disguises were permitted in the spirit of the carnival tradition, which challenges social hierarchies and gender norms. This photo was taken in Magic City in 1931. Photo by Brassaï
