Western Los Angeles Cat House Brothel Token

TOKEN, a 1 1/2 inch round token. The token is brass with an antiqued finish and one side has  "The Octoroon Los Angeles." and "Madame Bolanger You will receive sport enough to last for a year to come" in raised lettering. The other side has "All Night $3 Check". Most brothel policies followed those of other exclusive men’s lodges: what went on in a house of ill-repute stayed in the house of ill-repute. Thus politicians, city officials and other important men could feel free to discuss business and make important decisions during a relaxing evening of playing cards, drinking and purchasing sex. The most discreet of madams would never reveal who their customers were, and men attending brothel soirees knew better than to admit they were ever at such events.