Contributed photo courtesy The Historic New Orleans Collection -- An undated photo of entertainer Rita Walker from a Blue Book, one of the pocket-sized directories of New Orleans prostitutes published more than a century ago. Provided photo courtesy The Historic New Orleans Collection -- Pages from one of the "Blue Book" guides to New Orleans' Storyville red-light district, which thrived on the edge of the French Quarter in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Book design by Alison Cody Design. Arceneaux, that will be released on Saturday, Feb. Provided photo courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection -- Pages from one of the "Blue Book" guides to New Orleans' Storyville red-light district, which thrived on the edge of the French Quarter in the late 19th and early 20th century. Provided photo courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection -- A page from one of the "Blue Book" guides to New Orleans' Storyville red-light district, which thrived on the edge of the French Quarter in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Provided photo courtesy The Historic New Orleans Collection -- The cover from one of the "Blue Book" guides to New Orleans' Storyville red-light district, which thrived on the edge of the French Quarter in the late 19th and early 20th century. Not every old house in New Orleans was once a brothel. Author Pamela D. They were banned from being sent through the mail because of the 'lewd' material.
But to us, they are very tame. It's full of information as well. She is scheduled to discuss her book at 6 p. Admission is free; copies of the book will be available for purchase. That context often contrasts with the many myths about Storyville. Storyville officially opened on Jan. Louis and Robertson streets. Much to his chagrin, his name became affixed to the so-called Storyville District. But both have flourished in the popular imagination, even though Storyville was shut down in November , when the federal government banned prostitution within five miles of military bases.
Liquor companies, cigar makers and restaurants bought advertising space, as did brothels. Venereal disease cures were, perhaps not surprisingly, also advertised.
