Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
World War II Era Business Cards from Kingston, Jamaica
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-325
Abstract
The collection consists of 11 business cards from around the 1930s and 40s, advertising beer gardens, brothels, and social clubs in Kingston Jamaica, mainly targeting U.S. soldiers stationed in the area at that time. These establishments, often positioned as bars, inns, or "beer gardens," were a crucial part of the wartime economy, serving as unofficial centers for leisure, entertainment, and intimate encounters.
Dates:
circa 1930-1950
Found in:
Manuscript Collections