Mame Faye

Mame Faye
Born
Mary Alice Fahey

(1866-08-15)August 15, 1866
Troy, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1943(1943-05-05) (aged 76)
Resting placeSt Joseph's Cemetery Auburn, New York
OccupationBordello owner
Years activec. 1906-1941

Mame Faye, born Mary Alice Faye (August 15, 1866 – May 5, 1943),[1] (sometimes spelled Mame Fay, Mayme Fay, Maime Fay, etc.)[2] was a madam from Troy, New York. She ran a brothel at 1725 6th Avenue in the heart of the red-light district, which was known as The Line,[3] from approximately 1906 to 1941.[1] Her clients included politicians, factory workers and military men.[4]

Mame Faye is currently honoured by a New York tugboat bearing her name.[5]

  1. ^ a b Rittner 2012, p. 40.
  2. ^ Lane, Penny (August 2008). ""Mame Faye" and Other Myths from the Golden Age of Prostitution". pennylaneismyrealname.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ Spellen, Suzanne (6 May 2014). "Walkabout: The Queen of the Oldest Profession in Troy". Brownstoner. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference film was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Mame Faye". www.tugboatinformation.com. Tugboat Information. Retrieved 20 December 2018.