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Poster
Romanticization of "clip joints" in the 1930s
University of West Florida Libraries
Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
2021
Abstract
During the 1920s and 1930s the prohibition would not allow alcohol which caused more crime to grow throughout the United States. During this time is when "clip joints" started to become relevant. A "clip joint" is an establishment that scams their customers out of money. Quite literally the word ''Clip" refers to the shear of wool or shearing of cash from someone. The word
"joint" was slang for a place. The "clip joint" would use all different tactics to trick customers for as much money as possible. For example, these clubs would use women to attract male businessmen in the establishments and spend time with them to have them spend as much money as possible throughout the night, without offering or giving sex for money.
Details
- Title
- Romanticization of "clip joints" in the 1930s
- Resource Type
- Poster
- Event
- Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
- Contributors
- Dr. Jamin Wells (Faculty Mentor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090782006600
- Academic Unit
- History and Philosophy; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Office of Undergraduate Research; 2021 Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase
- Language
- English