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Business Cards

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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World War II Era Business Cards from Kingston, Jamaica

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31210027511243]
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