1st Annual Victorian Bondage Masquerade Ball at U-Bahn on Halloween Night (Tuesday October 31) Event Flyer

Chicago, U-Bahn, Publisher. Unbound. no date, presumed early 1990s. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Orange paper stock. Printed on a single side only. Flyer/handbill for a Victorian Bondage Masquerade Ball held at U-Bahn, a legendary (mythical?) gay nightclub in Chicago. U-Bahn opened in 1989, although our research did not find when it closed. Besides games and prizes, this event was to be hosted by Devine Motif, with a guest appearance by Jim Marcus of Die Warzau. Vintage Chicago LGBTQ+ street cred with this piece, although unfortunately in FAIR condition. Several small holes/tears in the paper, with slight loss of text in one area. Some soiling and staining to the paper, with a small area of gunk to the lower edge. Apparent shoe print to the back of the flyer, which explains the stippled imprints of sand grains all over the paper. Some wrinkling and creasing. Just think of the things this flyer has seen!. Fair .

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Book number: 020324

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Act Up People of Color Caucus Celebration! Event Postcard/Handbill

Los Angeles, ACT UP Los Angeles, Publisher. Unbound. 6 by 4 inches. Printed on both sides. A small piece advertising "A People of Color Celebration!! One night of funky multiculturalism you will never forget!" No date but presumed early 1990s. The event was held Saturday, February 22nd at 6655 Santa Monica Blvd. ACT UP is an organization that was founded in New York in 1987, with the goal of helping those living with AIDS, through advocacy, medical treatment and research, direct action through protests and events, etc. GOOD condition. Vertical fold crease present. Several phone numbers and a name written on one side. Good .

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Book number: 020470

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

The All New, All Women, All Boogie Ways of Meringue. A Little More Lesbian Dance Club/Bar Event Flier

San Francisco, A Little More, Publisher. Unbound. no date, perhaps early 1980s. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. A flier/handbill advertising Ways of Meringue, which was perhaps a band or a dance group, performing March 9th at A Little More. A Little More was a lesbian dance club/bar in San Franciso on 15th at Potrero. Various online sources indicate the club opened in the early 1980s, although the flier and the word "boogie" suggests this may be late 1970s. GOOD condition. This was obviously stapled up somewhere at some point, with rips and small tears at the corners, as well as a 1 inch triangle missing from the top right corner, and a small piece missing from the bottom left corner. Minor toning and wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 019742

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Ballistic Femme World Premiere Promotional Postcard for Sunday, July 27, 1997

Santa Monica, Highways Performance Space, Publisher, 1997. Unbound. Single sheet, thick paper stock, approximately 4 by 6 inches. Printed on both sides. Front side features a close up photo of a woman's torso, with the reverse containing information about the performance and a faint background photo of Marie Cartier. Ballistic Femme was written and performed by Marie Cartier. According to the UCLA's Special Collections Library website, Cartier "gained notoriety with her one woman show Ballistic Femme which explored the identity politics and history of butch femme dynamics and communities." Cartier is an author, poet, artist and performer, and according to her profile on her website, a queer activist and a participant in many movements for social change. NEAR FINE condition with a hint of edgewear. Near Fine .

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Book number: 020352

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Performing Arts LGBTQ+

Black Bottoms Presents a Blk Summer Jam. Sunday, August 18, 1991 Event Flyer

Los Angeles, BLK Magazine, Publisher, 1991. Unbound. Single sheet, dark yellow paper stock. Printed on a single side only. A flyer advertising a benefit show raising money for BLK Magazine. It was held at Dreams and featured Claudette Sexy DJ (Claudette Colbert). BLK magazine was founded in 1988 by Alan Bell, to provide news and information about AIDS to the Black gay and lesbian community in the Los Angeles area. At first distributed free in the LA area, the magazine evolved into a journal providing news to the Black community, with a focus on LGBTQ+ issues. It ended publication in 1994. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor wrinkling and curling. Good .

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Book number: 020621

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn LGBTQ+

Day of the Dead" Political Funeral and Demonstration. Act Up Event Flier

No Place, ACT UP, Publisher. Unbound. No place or date. Perhaps Los Angeles: no date, circa 1993. Single sheet, orange paper stock. A flier announcing a day of the dead protest and staged funeral to raise awareness about the AIDS crisis and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community. The event was held at the Capitol building in Sacramento on October 29th. It also called for expanded access to health care and health care funding. ACT UP is an organization that was founded in New York in 1987, with the goal of helping those living with AIDS, through advocacy, medical treatment and research, direct action through protests and events, etc. GOOD+ condition. Two horizontal fold creases present. Phone number and note from John P. to Rondo hoping Rondo can help spread the word. Good .

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Book number: 020103

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers Social Movements LGBTQ+

Disco Drag Ball. An Aids Fundraiser. Wednesday October 18th at Jewel's Catch-One Club

Los Angeles, No publisher. Unbound. No publisher. Los Angeles: no date, presumed mid 1990s. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Yellow paper stock. Art by D. Barillaro. A flyer for a benefit disco drag ball event, raising money for AIDS awareness and the nonprofit River Fund West. Held at the Jewel's Catch-One, a noted dance club in Los Angeles. It was considered to be the longest running Black gay dance bar, originally opening in 1973, and almost closing in 2015, when new management took over and briefly renamed it the Union. Founded by Jewel Thais-Williams, who opened it after experiencing racism and discrimination at other bars in Los Angeles because she was Black and female. After it opened it hosted many famous performers and became popular as a meeting place. A 1993 documentary was filmed about the owner and the club, titled Jewel and the Catch. VERY GOOD condition. Minor wrinkling at the corners. Very Good .

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Book number: 020706

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Get Ready for the Gay 90s. Shescape New Year's Eve Party Flier

No Place, Shescape, Publisher. Unbound. No place or date (New York, 1989). Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Hot pink, black and white printing. A flier promoting a New Year's Eve celebration for women at Octagon, presumably in 1989. Shescape was a lesbian party promoter, staging private events across the country, although it appears a branch devoted to New York City evolved from this. GOOD condition. Three horizontal fold creases present. Minor toning and edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 018403

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Hallelujah Christmas and New Year's 1986 at the Saint

New York, The Saint, Publisher, 1986. Unbound. Single sheet folded into 10 by 7 inches, unfolding into four panels. Cover art by John Vaughan. A program of events being held in December of 1986, at the legendary gay and lesbian nightclub, The Saint. The club opened in 1980 in the old Fillmore East building. Founded by Bruce Mailman, the club operated for most of existence as a members' only venue, and earned a reputation for the parties held there. The club closed in 1988. This program features Gloria Gaynor playing at Disco Divas II, as well as a performance by the Weather Girls. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling, rubbing and edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 019609

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Hiv/la the City Speaks out. Event Flyer/Handbill

Los Angeles, Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center, Publisher. Unbound. no date, presumed early 1990s. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. Striking image of two men at the upper half, signed "Reyes," which speculation suggests this may have been drawn by artist Miguel Angel Reyes. A flyer advertising a series of Sunday readings at the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center, all centered around HIV and AIDS. The Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center was founded in 1969, offering a variety of services and support to the LGBTQ+ community. It is now known as the Los Angeles LGBT Center. GOOD condition. Heavy wrinkling and creasing to the piece. Minor toning. Two tiny chips along the edges. Good .

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Book number: 020303

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Ice-Skate on Christmas Eve at Away from the Saint Handbill. Saturday, December 24, 1983

New York, The Saint, Publisher, 1983. Unbound. Single sheet, 9 7/8 by 6 7/8 inches. An invitation to a Christmas event off premises from the Saint, featuring ice skating at The Sky Rink. The Saint, a gay nightclub, opened in 1980 in the old Fillmore East building. Founded by Bruce Mailman, the club operated for most of existence as a members' only venue, and earned a reputation for the parties held there. The club closed in 1988. VERY GOOD+ condition. Minor edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 019791

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Lambda Introductions. Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual Dating Service Flyer/Handbill

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No publisher, place or date. Presumed Tampa Bay, perhaps 1980s. Single sheet, pink paper stock. Approximately 7 by 5 inches. A handbill promoting Lambda Introductions, an LGBTQ+ dating service "in the Tampa Bay area" of Florida. Appears to have been a membership driven service, where one could create personality profiles and view video tape libraries. Interested people are urged to "call Jerry [..] today!" Obscure survivor from the LGBTQ+ community of Florida, which was marginalized and sometimes attacked. NEAR FINE with a hint of wear along the left edge, where it appears this was originally separated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 020475

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Madame Dish Productions Presents Strip Bare-Ly Legal the Hilariously Seductive Theatre Experience

West Hollywood, CA, Madame Dish Productions, Publisher, 1996. Wraps. no date, 1996. Side stapled booklet, roughly 8 ½ by 5 ½ inches. 16 pp. including covers. Black and white photos throughout. A program for a stage theater piece, a one act play and comedy, that according to a 1996 review in Variety, was basically nonstop male stripping, with improvised dialogue, some S and M and singing and dancing. Produced and created by Madame Dish/Miss Kitty, also known as Steven J. McCarthy. Some of the proceeds of this production was donated to a service helping those living with HIV/AIDS, Aunt Bee's. Program includes cast listing and bios, list of songs, etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and soiling. A few dark scuffs to the rear cover. Very Good .

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Book number: 020543

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Performing Arts LGBTQ+

Merry Christmas at the Saint Handbill. Sunday, December 25, 1983

New York, The Saint, Publisher, 1983. Unbound. Single sheet, 9 7/8 by 6 7/8 inches. An invitation to a Christmas event at the Saint, featuring Eartha Kitt. The Saint, a gay nightclub, opened in 1980 in the old Fillmore East building. Founded by Bruce Mailman, the club operated for most of existence as a members' only venue, and earned a reputation for the parties held there. The club closed in 1988. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning. A hint of foxing along the edges. Very Good .

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Book number: 019540

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Pop Culture LGBTQ+

An Open Forum. Harassment and Violence Against Gay Men and Lesbians Event Flier/Handbill. Wednesday, May 8, 1985. Provincetown Town Hall Auditorium

Provincetown, MA, Ad Hoc Committee of Provincetown Lesbians and Gay Men, Publisher, 1985. Unbound. Single sheet, pink paper stock, 8 ½ by 11 inches. An event handbill advertising a forum discussing harassment and violence faced in the LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown, Massachusetts. While the gay community in Provincetown was established in the early 1900s, it grew significantly in the 1970s, as the town actively sought to promote gay tourism in the area. This flyer demonstrates that even with a growing LGBTQ+ community, residents still felt unsafe in the area. GOOD+ condition. Uneven fading and toning to the piece, with minor wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 020099

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+