Person

Albert Tusa

Milwaukee

Biography

Albert Tusa opened Milwaukee's Tic Toc Club in 1940 and ran it until it was sold at auction in 1955. He afterward operated the Pink Pony, a cocktail lounge that became a longtime gay favorite.

Facts

Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Business owner
Associated Businesses: Tic Toc Club, Pink Pony

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Albert Tusa (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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