Just a general point that I'm sure most of you realize anyway:
I've been hobbying for SWs in Milwaukee and Madison since approximately 1988. Since the late '80s the one thing I've noticed more than anything is the increase in cops on the streets. Back in the late 80s and early 90s the cops were a pain in the azz but there simply were not as many out and about as there are now; it seems that today they're everywhere and it has really caused the quality of the SWs to go down hill.
Seemingly more and more only the homely crackheads are willing to risk the SW trade. (Of course, you can always find the occasional proverbial diamond in the rough, but you usually gotta search for hours.) I remember in the late 80s you'd stumble across some quality stuff all the time that wasn't emaciated and dirty. I don't mean to romanticize that period of time, but the SW hobbyist could honestly stumble across a lot better stuff than what's generally out today.
Any old-timers have any stories on hobbying for SWs in the 70s? Where was the stroll in the 70s? Was it Wisconsin Ave? I remember Wisconsin Ave was the stroll ever since I've been hobbying but sorta died down in recent years. Do any old-timers know if the GNL strolls were operational in the 70s?
Thanks for any Milwaukee SW history lessons anyone can provide. It's always fascinating stuff.
Stay safe.