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On Gunsmoke when you think of the Long Branch Saloon,
you think of Miss Kitty and her special relationship with Marshall Dillon.
A Matt and Kitty Video Gunsmoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyMjVCTc2kM
Kitty was always wanting to get Matt in the sack, Matt was always too busy or too tired....lol
I have been trying to get a smaller picture that will fit the width of the page.
Quote from: Hobby on Mar 30, 2022, 08:42 PMKitty was always wanting to get Matt in the sack, Matt was always too busy or too tired....lol
They could never let them give into the sexual tension, which was subtle
They made a parody video.
Come on Marshal, give Miss Kitty a kiss!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slq518MTwsE
Just a meaningless FYI... Gunsmoke star James Arness and Mission Impossible star Peter Graves are (were) brothers...
Quote from: Suitcase on Mar 31, 2022, 04:32 PMJust a meaningless FYI... Gunsmoke star James Arness and Mission Impossible star Peter Graves are (were) brothers...
Yes I now remember that. That was also a good show.
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There are nice ladies and then there are good ladies... which do you prefer to be with? LOL
I guess B-drinkers / B-girls are not held in the same regard, though the job seems quite similar. What changed?
Let's give to Miss Kitty she and a bartender ran that bar all by themselves in many episodes. When the drovers were in town that could be a lot of wear and tear on anybody the line forms at the bottom of the stares. ;)
Quote from: Valida on Apr 17, 2022, 11:04 PMI guess B-drinkers / B-girls are not held in the same regard, though the job seems quite similar. What changed?
Merriam Webster dictionary definition of B-girl - a woman who entertains bar patrons and encourages them to spend freely.
B-Girls were seen as hustlers fleecing lonely men, especially military servicemen getting them to buy drinks. They had ways to stop the overly romantic. They were not going home with the guy. Link (https://www.jstor.org/stable/3704611)
The only experience I had with Bar Girls was in the clubs in Germany frequented by military men.
An article by Amy Lillard on Saloon Girls, differentiated the saloon girl from prostitutes. What Saloon girls did was vastly different than the prostitutes. Only in the roughest of saloons were the ''girls" and prostitutes one and the same.
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I like this!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvipPYFebWc&t=29s
Great VID! I will take credit for its introduction to this site. lmao
Quote from: Tuscano on Nov 02, 2022, 09:10 PMGreat VID! I will take credit for its introduction to this site. lmao
You are a long-time fan of Lindsey Stirling. You met her before I did, lol.
Saloon girls are fun
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Certainly! Saloons in the Old West were a central part of American Western culture, from small camps to established towns. Contrary to their depiction in Western movies, life at a saloon was not always filled with fights and cheating at cards. Let's delve into the fascinating history of these iconic establishments:
Origins and Evolution:
The word "saloon" originated as an alternative form of "salon," meaning a large hall in a public place for entertainment. In the United States, it evolved into its present meaning by 1841.
Saloons served a diverse clientele, including fur trappers, cowboys, soldiers, lumberjacks, businessmen, lawmen, outlaws, miners, and gamblers.
By 1880, the growth of saloons was in full swing. For instance, in Leavenworth, Kansas, there were approximately 150 saloons and four wholesale liquor houses.
Some saloons in the Old West were little more than casinos, brothels, and opium dens.
Brewery Associations:
Saloons in the U.S. began to have a close association with breweries in the early 1880s.
Breweries adopted the British "tied-house" system, where they owned saloons outright. Some breweries even built elaborate saloons to attract customers and advertise their beers.
Social Hubs:
Saloons were not just places for drinking and gambling; they also served as social hubs.
People gathered there to share news, discuss business, and connect with others.
Politicians frequented local saloons due to their adaptable social nature.
The Free Lunch Tradition:
Saloons enticed customers with a tradition known as the "free lunch."
Patrons received a meal at no cost with the purchase of at least one drink.
These free lunches were often worth more than the price of a single drink, and the saloon-keepers relied on customers buying more than one drink.
Prohibition and Decline:
Beginning in 1893, the Anti-Saloon League protested against American saloons.
The league lobbied at all levels of government for legislation to prohibit the manufacture or import of spirits, beer, and wine.
Nationwide prohibition was locked into the Constitution with the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1920, but it was later repealed in 1933.
In summary, saloons were vibrant, multifaceted establishments that played a significant role in shaping the culture and social fabric of the Old West.