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Prostitutes of 1912
Prostitutes have been around scenes the beginning of time. Back at the turn of the century 1 out 50 women were in the sex trade. It was hard work for little pay back then.Many women would service up to 50 men in one day. A lot of women died from all kinds of STD. Prostitution was not illegal in 1912. These women were well known to police and were registered as prostitutes. For the most part these women lived together in rolls of houses paid rent to land lords,but were controlled by pimps. Here is a photo essay of the prostitutes of 1912 in New Orleans.