The Best Little Prostitution Ring In Tulsa
I recently began researching the history of Tulsa and the nightlife of it’s different eras. To my good fortune in the process I began to find traces of an underbelly to which our city pays no mind. I felt this subject matter interesting, and more importantly unrepresented. So I re-fixed my focus on darker themes and those things not discussed in mixed company for fear of becoming a social pariah. In delving into these topics I hope to raise an awareness, as well as start a movement to embrace the elements of our city that we may not understand but must retain in order to have a culture rich in decadence and depravity. Rich in exuberance and excess. Rich in all that we as Americans may hold dear!
In this weeks post we will be discussing brothels.
Now please try to imagine (or remember) a time before cell phones, pagers and the internet. Now for the sake of this article try to imagine you are back in this pre-technological age, and you are a “john”. You’re out and about, you’re looking for action, some excitement, the thrill of a lifetime. Without the ability to drunk dial and order brides from overseas you would think hope was far from alive and well in Tulsa, in all actuality nothing could be farther from the truth. Spanning at least 10 years was a call-in escort service which operated out of a building in the approximate location that Empire Bar now stands. The process was simple, you would dial “RIDESHY“, a machine would pick up and you would leave a message. If those who screened the messages felt you were a potential threat or a police officer they would simply not respond. This racket ran through the 60’s and 70’s until it was finally shut down.
The next featured brothel holds a record for the longest running operation of its kind. The magic began in 1936 when Pauline Lambert began the May Rooms. It was located at 326 1/2 east 1st street. The empire grew into four hotels, all of which gave service with a smile, as well as happy endings. The business thrived over forty years until 1979 when Madam Pauline was finally arrested and the brothels closed. It’s rumored she was able to keep her business running so long without police raids because many city officials were regular clients. There is now a May Rooms Gallery of art located at 328 east 1st street.
Hopefully this brief lesson in the history of our local sex trade has moved and inspired you to taking up arms in the fight against our oppressor. Hopefully this has opened the eyes and given a dream to some young entrepreneur and given Tulsa its next Pauline Lambert.
Until Next Time!
Rock Yo Shades at Tiny Lounge
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Templ Hipster Party PICS & VIDEO
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We released Episode #1 last Thursday - and to celebrate the launch of the issue we threw a “Hipster Party” at Templ Lounge. It did not really get rockin’ till pretty late, but it rocked indeed.
We might have underestimated Tulsa’s comprehension of what a hipster actually is, but we had a few people who understood. Below find a Video from the evening, along with a photo album and high lite pics. Until our next bash . . .
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 FN Mag Photographer Vanessa Herron
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FN Mag Launch Party Photos
March 3, 2008 by wesleywinston
Filed under Nightlife
View all the photos from the event, including the iTTi Fashion show, the people at the event as well as the DJ Setis techno performance
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FN Mag Bizarro Launch PartyWho: Friends of FN Mag What: FN Bizarro Launch Party When: Saturday Feb 23rd, 8pm - 1amish Where: Circle Cinema; Park in rear and use backdoor entrance. Ten South Lewis Tulsa, OK 74104. Lewis + Admiral. Celebrate the FN Mag launch. Enjoy fabulous food, cocktails, DJ Setis and the iiTii Fashion Show. Read more Local Tulsa Video |