Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

On a fateful San Francisco night in the early '60s, Condor nightclub performer Carol Doda was lowered to the stage on a floating piano, topless. Word spread quickly, setting off a wave of controversy and delight, with raids soon to follow. There was even a trial for the new celebrity. Doda's dry wit and charisma made her an instant sensation of the night club scene: an empowered woman in full control. Or so it seemed.

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  Marlo McKenzie
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  Jonathan Parker

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  Carol Doda
  Self (archive footage)
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  Pete Mattioli
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  Benita Mattioli
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  Charles North
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  Philip DerDevanis
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  Leslie Gilton
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  Judy Mamou
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  Jimmy Mamou
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  Jerry Martini
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  Charlie Farrugia
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  George Faulknor
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  Sly Stone
  Self (archive footage)
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  Rudi Gernreich
  Self (archive footage)
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  Marsha McGovern
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  Pamela Rome
  Self
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  Edie Sedgwick
  Self (archive footage)
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  Andy Warhol
  Self (archive footage)
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  Phil Derdevanis
  Self
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  Dina Moore
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  Phil Sinclair
  Self