Madame Lulu White Novelty Prostitution License For Deep South Working Girl

Description: 8x10 Glossy of Madame Lulu White The success of Mahogany Hall made her one of the only black self-made millionaires at the beginning of the century. Until forcible closure in 1917, White ran a sumptuous 'Octoroon Parlour' known as Mahogany Hall, located at 235 Basin Street New Orleans, Louisiana. One of the things that set Mahogany Hall apart at the time was its refusal to play by the racial segregation laws of the time, and it was the only interracial brothel in New Orleans. It deliberately hired both white and black working girls. This novelty certificate is loosely based on historical events. In the 1860s, Nashville's Provost Marshal George Spalding was ordered to round up all of the prostitutes in the city and banish them. The task proved impossible, however, and soon Spalding came up with a new plan: He'd issue licenses and require prostitutes to undergo medical exams. Spaldings proposal was simple: Each prostitute would register herself, obtaining for $5 a license entitling her to work as she pleased. A doctor approved by the Army would be charged with examining prostitutes each week, a service for which each woman would pay a 50 cent fee. Women found to have venereal diseases would be sent to a hospital established (in the home of the former Catholic bishop) for the treatment of such ailments, paid for in part by the weekly fees. Engaging in prostitution without a license, or failing to appear for scheduled examinations, would result in arrest and a jail term of 30 days. The prospect of participating in the sex trade without fear of arrest or prosecution was instantly attractive to most of Nashvilles prostitutes, and by early 1864 some 352 women were on record as being licensed, and another hundred had been successfully treated for syphilis and other conditions hazardous to their industry. In the summer of 1864, one doctor at the hospital remarked on a marked improvement in the licensed prostitutes physical and mental health, noting that at the beginning of the initiative the women had been characterized by use of crude language and little care for personal hygiene, but were soon virtual models of cleanliness and propriety.

Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Cottonwood, Arizona

End Time: 2025-02-06T14:28:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.04 USD