File:French Balls Storyville 1908 New Orleans.jpg

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French Balls advertisement, Storyville New Orleans 1908

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English: 1908 advertisement for the "French Balls" for Carnival season in New Orleans. Rather notorious event put on by people of the red light district. Advertisement published in the "Blue Book" guide to the District.

Illustration shows a masked woman in a low-cut dress.

Text:

FUN! FUN!! FUN!!
DON'T MISS THE
French Balls
GIVEN BY THE
C.C.C. Club and
Two Well-Known Gentlemen
ODD FELLOW'S HALL
FEBRUARY 29th AND
MARDI GRAS NIGHT

The Balls have been the Real Thing for years, so if you are out for a good time don't miss 'em. Tickets available at Tom Anderson's Two Saloons, and LAMOTHE'S RESTAURANT, 716 Gaavier (sic, Gravier) St.
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Source Advertisement in 1908 "Blue Book" of Storyville District, New Orleans, via [1], cropped and levels adjusted before uploading to Commons.
Author "C.C.C. Club and Two Well Known Gentlemen".

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