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Anon. France, c. 1910. (Thomas Waugh Collection)

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Essayist and gay historian Rictor Norton remarks that the emergence of terms for male brothels and homosexuality in the early 18th century is related to the increase in survelliance and establishment of organized police forces.

Benny house, birdcage, boy’s smoking house, bullring camp, call house, carsey, cock shop, crystal palace, flowershop, jag house, knishery, massage parlour, molly house, peg house, sauna club, sauna parlour, service station, show house, snake ranch, spintry, strip joint

Knishery: American-Yiddish term for brothel referencing the meat-filled pastries.