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| Keywords: birmingham alabama 1904 blackcat advertisement vintage Hmmmmm....wonder what kind of business was the Black Cat in 1904? One can only guess. But, we know that bars and saloons where everywhere in Birmingham at the turn of the century, as well as several thriving "Red Light" districts. Birmingham literally had a saloon (and usually a brothel upstairs) on every street corner. An 1887 business directory lists the names of approximately 48 saloons operating in Birmingham, when the city was only 16 years old. The "Magic City"? More like, "Party City!" ;) Hmmmmm....wonder what kind of business was the Black Cat in 1904? One can only guess. But, we know that bars and saloons where everywhere in Birmingham at the turn of the century, as well as several thriving "Red Light" districts. Birmingham literally had a saloon (and usually a brothel upstairs) on every street corner. An 1887 business directory lists the names of approximately 48 saloons operating in Birmingham, when the city was only 16 years old. The "Magic City"? More like, "Party City!" ;) | ||||
