Tonight in 1894, "young and fair" 17yo Emma Brewer was arrested and destined for the SF Magdalen Asylum for engaging in sex work. This account from the SF Call is dripping with moralistic paternalism. Maybe she didn't have many options for income. Maybe she liked sex work. Argh. pic.twitter.com/eAewXLgZr8
— Beth Winegarner (@bethwinegarner) October 26, 2022