Berlin Strip Club Cap!

[BenVK]

And now for something completely different and unique.

The "Cherchez la femme" was a Berlin nightclub on Fasanenstrasse and according to James Bond author Ian Fleming who wrote in his 1959 book "Thrilling Cities", the club had "semi-nude dancing of a strictly respectable type and occasionally neo-strip-tease act".

I spotted it on ebay and thought, I'll have that because it must be the only one in the world and Fleming probably met the doorman who wore it!

[BenVK]

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[BenVK]

From the book.

[John Degioanni]

Very cool!! Sounds like a place 007 would frequent.
Regards,
John

[nonameno]

Hi Ben,
That is really fun! As a huge James Bond and Ian Fleming fan, I can really appreciate this cap.
Thank you for sharing,
Curtiss

[pauke]

cap

And it's for a doorman in a general's rank as well! What luck! The silver version must be easier to find...

[compressore]

No longer...but

This club does not exist anymore, but here is a listing from Berlin 1956 telephone book.
The last listing "Dorett" ist still there, only two houses away....and still doing the same business...

[helmuthunter]

Very cool and unique piece of history Ben