Back of a Postcard from O'Dwyer's

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Advertising themselves as a place to enjoy "an Adventurous New Orleans Evening," with the "Finest of Famous New Orleans Dishes--smart music," this O'Dwyer's postcard served as both memorabilia and advertisement. It does not explicitly mention illegal gaming, but certainly does describe the establishment.

From the Collection of Ashton O'Dwyer, Courtesy of Sam Katz.

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By Christina Lawrence
According to Al Kleindienst, a long-time resident of the Greater New Orleans Area, the O'Dwyer family opened a gambling club at 100 Jefferson Highway in 1949 called "O'Dwyer's." The O'Dwyer brothers…