Waldorf

…American saloons, which were bars licensed to sell alcohol, flourished from around 1870 to the beginning of the 20th century. They could be found on every street corner, and it was said that there was one saloon for every 200 people in a city. There were elegant and large establishments, such as the Waldorf in New York, but most of the establishments had windows covered with thick curtains, were dimly lit inside, and when you entered through the swinging door, the floor was covered with sawdust. On the wall behind the long counter, there was a painting of a naked Venus. …

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…酒類販売を許可された酒場としてのアメリカのサルーンは，1870年ごろから20世紀初めまでが隆盛期で，街の四つ角には必ず見られ，都会には200人に1軒の割合であるといわれた。ニューヨークのウォルドーフWaldorfのようにエレガントで大きな店もあったが，多くの店は窓を厚いカーテンで覆い，中は薄暗く，自在戸swinging doorを押して入ると，床にはおがくずが敷きつめてあった。長いカウンターの向こうの壁には，裸のビーナスの絵などが描かれていた。…

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