Thanks To Leap Year Women Take Over And Arrest Unmarried Men

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keywords: leap year novelty, unmarried men

Synopsis: The day of Leap Year is also "Bachelor's Day" in Aurora Illinois where the girls take over the city including police and fire where they can arrest any unmarried man, throw them in the paddy wagon and issue them a fine for refusing a marriage proposal from a woman...(read more)

Date: 1940
Duration: 00:00:57
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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Thanks To Leap Year Women Take Over And Arrest Unmarried Men

Thanks To Leap Year Women Take Over And Arrest Unmarried Men

Leap Day traditions. Leap Year Day, February 29, is known as "Bachelors' Day. A man is expected to pay a fine (penalty) if he refuses a marriage proposal from a woman on Leap Day. Girls rule the city of Aurora, Illinois on Leap Year Day. CU images of pretty girls wearing firemen hats on fire engine. Unmarried men are arrested, placed in Kane County paddy wagon and driven to jail. Shows pretty girl applying make-up while directing traffic.