What did the Canadian "priestesses of love" of the 40s of the 20th century look like

Today, Montreal is one of the largest cities in Canada, invariably occupying a leading position in the ratings of the most comfortable cities in the world for life. Moreover, it is often called the center of culture and design, and you can talk about the great and pure love of tourists for this wonderful place for a very long time.

But Montreal did not always provoke such pleasant and decent associations. At the beginning of the last century, the capital of Quebec was considered one of the most vicious and immoral cities in the world and certainly the most immoral in North America. While World War II dissolved its claws and torn Europe to pieces, Montreal was buried in sinful pleasures. People came here for the freedom of carnal pleasures, which thousands of prostitutes were ready to provide them for a moderate fee. Only here women of easy virtue were very different from the image that we put in this concept today. Modern men are unlikely to use the services of these "night butterflies", even if they were free.

In the early 40s, the local government began an active fight against prostitution and other illegal businesses. The priestesses of love now and then fell into the hands of the servants of the law. It is the photographs taken at the police stations that have survived to this day.