{"id":1776,"date":"2015-03-14T14:40:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T14:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/?page_id=1776"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:45:18","slug":"tubbys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/features\/tubbys\/","title":{"rendered":"Tubby&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tubby&#8217;s was open until 1973, when a lawsuit shut down all nude dancing establishments in Racine. Tubby&#8217;s was popular with sailors who would come in by the Chicago and Northwestern train from Great Lakes (Naval Station Great Lakes) in North Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Some references say that Tubby&#8217;s was owned by Ted Witheral, who was at various times an ex-sheriff and an ex-coroner of Racine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11009998_10206400796448800_4168753780582249337_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1777\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11009998_10206400796448800_4168753780582249337_n-142x300.jpg\" alt=\"11009998_10206400796448800_4168753780582249337_n\" width=\"142\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11009998_10206400796448800_4168753780582249337_n-142x300.jpg 142w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11009998_10206400796448800_4168753780582249337_n.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1790\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11041700_936402946412500_5491185494371439644_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1790\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1790\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11041700_936402946412500_5491185494371439644_n-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"This jacket belonged to the father of Bill Creuziger.\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11041700_936402946412500_5491185494371439644_n-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11041700_936402946412500_5491185494371439644_n.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This jacket belonged to the father of Bill Creuziger.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1780\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11068299_10206077564676867_3625065806738241634_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1780\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1780\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11068299_10206077564676867_3625065806738241634_n-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"Here's Tubby's listing in the 1970 City Directory\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11068299_10206077564676867_3625065806738241634_n-245x300.jpg 245w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11068299_10206077564676867_3625065806738241634_n.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s Tubby&#8217;s listing in the 1970 City Directory<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leagle.com\/decision\/19711066333FSupp733_1928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go-Go of Racine, Inc. vs. City of Racine, 1971<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leagle.com\/decision\/1971796330FSupp466_1709.xml\/McCUE%20v.%20CITY%20OF%20RACINE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McCue vs. the City of Racine, 1971<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?nid=1368&amp;dat=19721206&amp;id=7m5QAAAAIBAJ&amp;sjid=bREEAAAAIBAJ&amp;pg=7323%2C2583653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nude Dancer Takes Off On High Court Decision, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1972<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other clubs with nude dancing at the time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pussycat Lounge on Douglas Ave.<\/li>\n<li>Benny&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>D&#8217;s Set on Racine Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3963\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n-1024x662.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n-300x194.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n-768x496.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n-1536x992.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/main_street_1970s_274115243_10159221667617545_3517242062708582544_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scott Cisco&#8217;s photo of Main Street in the 1970s with Tubby&#8217;s on the left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3998\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113-792x1024.jpg 792w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113-232x300.jpg 232w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113-768x993.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113-1188x1536.jpg 1188w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/113.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Racine Journal-Times, June 30, 1971. Amazing hairstyles for Miss Vegas Jones and Miss Jeannette Lynne&#8217;a. Come out tonight and paint the town red at Tubby&#8217;s Show Lounge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"881\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/106-1024x881.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4000\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/106-1024x881.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/106-300x258.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/106-768x660.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/106.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Racine Journal-Times, August 21, 1970. A novel performance is given by Serpentina, the world famous snake dancer! Six boa constrictors entwine her alluring body as she enhances the stage with her graceful movements of exotic dance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/418834995_10232792448692271_4464449238240897034_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"607\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/418834995_10232792448692271_4464449238240897034_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sassy Susan, Monica Ryan, Darlene Sinn, Tubby's Show Lounge\" class=\"wp-image-4981\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/418834995_10232792448692271_4464449238240897034_n.jpg 267w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/418834995_10232792448692271_4464449238240897034_n-132x300.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Racine Journal-Times, May 22, 1972<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/419429264_10232792450292311_6379145305698617764_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"243\" height=\"166\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/419429264_10232792450292311_6379145305698617764_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4982\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Racine Journal-Times, May 22, 1972<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5756\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n.jpg 678w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n-300x298.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n-50x50.jpg 50w, http:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dennis-Tully-Tubbys-1972-495178637_10233218665786963_124786958642279899_n-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tubby&#8217;s Show Lounge, February, 1972, from Doug Chaussee<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tubby&#8217;s was open until 1973, when a lawsuit shut down all nude dancing establishments in Racine. 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