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In the 19th century, Chicago—and many other cities—had an “ugly” law. It forbade indigent people with disabilities from appearing in public, so as not to offend middle-class ladies.
The Ugly History of Chicago’s “Ugly Law” | JSTOR Daily
In the nineteenth century, laws in many parts of the country prohibited “undeserving” disabled people from appearing in public.