Carefree, reckless, flappers seemed to enjoy living on the edge, like these atop Chicago’s Sherman Hotel. George Rinhart / Corbis via Getty Images She was the sexy ingénue, spending evenings in jazz ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The flapper was always easy to spot during her heyday in the ’20s. She cut her hair, shortened her skirts and ...