TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Opus One patrons | Patrons at the Opus One club, which featured live classical music and catered to gay men. |
1951 | |
Black Cat menu | A menu from the Black Cat. |
1950 | |
Black Cat menu, front | A menu from the Black Cat bar. |
1950 | |
Logandice (Francine) papers | Francine Logandice was a transgender entrepreneur who owned a resort on the Russian River and a number of successful bars in San Francisco – the 222 Club on Hyde, the Black Rose, The Depot in the Outer Mission, Francine’s, Elaine’s, Déjà Vu and Café San Marcos. The collection contains correspondence, books, book lists, notes, and research related to Logandice's passion project, the Bibliography of Impersonation, Transvestism and Transexualism. |
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Wide Open Town History Project records 2003-05 | |||
Bathhouse contact sheet, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
Maria Sanchez in bathhouse tub | 1978 | ||
Summer Celebration invitation | Invitation for a party where Maria Sanchez DJed/spun records. |
1979-06-16 | |
Baseline Bay Area Disco Report, Issue 3 (excerpt) | Excerpt of issue 3 of Baseline Bay Area Disco Report. Baseline was a disco zine that Sanchez regularly contributed to. This issue includes a piece by Sanchez called, The Beat Steams On. |
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Eve Finocchio's mink stole (front) | Mink stole belonging to Eve Finocchio, the owner of Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Eve Finocchio's mink stole (rear) | Mink stole owned by Eve Finocchio, the owner of Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's doorman hat [1] | Hat worn by Finocchio's doormen. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's doorman hat [2] | Hat worn by Finocchio's doormen. This item is undated. |
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Green lace gown (rear) | Green lace gown worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Large format photograph of Finocchio's performer | Large format photograph of performer that was displayed at Finocchio's. This item is undated. |
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Large format photograph of Finocchio's performer (rear) | Large format photograph of performer that was displayed at Finocchio's (rear). This item is undated. |
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Portrait of performer wearing yellow flower (front) | Painted portrait of a performer that was displayed at Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Portrait of performer wearing yellow flower (rear) | Painted portrait of a performer that was displayed at Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Red lace Pat Campano dress (front) | Red lace gown worn by performers at Finocchio's. This garment was designed by Pat Campano and is undated. |
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Red lace Pat Campano dress (rear) | Red lace gown worn by performers at Finocchio's. This garment was designed by Pat Campano and is undated. |
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Pink hat with feather [1] | Pink feathered hat worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Pink hat with feather [2] | Pink feathered hat worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Red folding fan [1] | Red folding fan used by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Red folding fan [2] | Red folding fan used by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Sanchez (Maria) Papers 2006-19 | Maria Sanchez was a popular San Francisco DJ who spun records at many venues including the Sutro Bathhouse and the Fairoaks Hotel. She was a member of the Bay Area Disco DJ Association (BADDA) and wrote a monthly disco gossip column in "Baseline: Bay Area Disco Report." |
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Schneider Victoria 2000-57 | Victoria Schneider is an activist and sex worker best known for her lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco, concerning an unlawful strip search during her booking at the San Francisco County Jail. Schneider had been placed in the men’s cells, and had requested to be moved to the women’s; the search was ostensibly conducted to determine her gender. Born intersex and assigned male, Schneider identified strongly as a woman and had transitioned to live as such. Schneider won her lawsuit and was awarded $750,000 in damages from a federal jury. |
1993 to 1999 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for Club Q | Black and white flyer advertising "Club Q. A Dance Party for Women" taking place on June 23, 1989. With Mixtress Page Hodel. This item is undated. |
1989 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for Club Uranus | Black and green colored flyer advertising Club Uranus. This item is undated. |
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BUS-EPH Flyer for BOY party | Black and white flyer advertising BOY party. This item is undated. |
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BUS-EPH Flyer for The Box [2] | Black and white flyer advertising the dance club "The Box. "Everybody's Dance Club. A Dance Club for Gay Men and Women Together." With "Mixtress Page Hodel & Annie 'Fingertips' Buerhaus." This item is undated. Advertising "Special After Parade Dance Party" on Sunday June 30, 1991. |
1991-06-30 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for The Box [1] | Black & white flyer advertising "The Box. A Homosexual Dance Club. San Francisco's first dance club for gay men and women together." With "Mixtress Page Hodel." This item is undated. Advertises "A special after the parade party" taking place on June 24, 1990 |
1990 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for Club SKIRTS | Black and white flyer advertising club SKIRTS. "MT Productions Presents: SKIRTS. A Hot New Night Spot For The Gal with Gumption." With DJ Page Hodel. This item is undated. |
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BUS-EPH Flyer for The Box [3] | Black and white flyer advertising the dance club The Box. With "DJ Page Hodel." This item is undated. |
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BUS-EPH Flyer for Fe-Be's Bar | Black and white flyer depicting classical male nude sculpture dressed in motorcycle gear. Does not contain text. This item is undated. |
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BUS-EPH Advertisement for Club Colossus [2] | 4 x 5 in. black and white cardstock advertisement [back] for Club Colossus "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness Campaign Kick Off Party." |
1990-04 | |
BUS-EPH Advertisement for Club Colossus [1] | 4 x 5 in. black and white cardstock advertisement [front] for Club Colossus "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness Campaign Kick Off Party." |
1990-04 | |
Finocchio's Collection, 1999-79 | This collection contains materials relating to Finocchio’s, one of the oldest and best-known female impersonation clubs in the world. The term, "female impersonators" is a historic term that comes from a straight-coded Victorian theatrical form and continued until the mid-20th century before merging into what we now call drag. Finocchio's performers included what we now know as drag queens, trans people, and cis men in drag. |
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Finocchio's flyer | 1999-02 | ||
Finocchio's emcee lines [1] | A list of jokes performed by Finocchio's emcees during shows. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's emcee lines [2] | A list of jokes performed by Finocchio's emcees during shows. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's performer [1] | 1985 to 1999 | ||
Young's Wigs business card | Business card for Young's Wigs, located in Oakland, California. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's performer [2] | 1985 to 1999 | ||
Finocchio's hours of operation sign | Sign with hours of operation of Finocchio's. This item is undated. |
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Red lace Pat Campano dress | Red lace gown worn by performers at Finocchio's. This garment was designed by Pat Campano and is undated. |
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Green dirndl dress | Green dirndl dress worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's doorman hat | Hat worn by Finocchio's doormen. This item is undated. |
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Group photograph of Finocchio's performers | 1980 to 1990 | ||
Finocchio's performer with patrons [1] | 1995 | ||
Finocchio's performer with patrons [2] | 1995 | ||
Eve Finocchio's mink stole | Mink stole owned by Eve Finocchio, the owner of Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's decorative textile | Decorative textile from Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Multicolor top and skirt | Multicolor top and skirt worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Run of show [1] | A run of show listing the schedule of performers and their acts at Finocchio's nightclub. |
1990 to 1999 | |
Run of show [2] | A run of show listing the schedule of performers and their acts at Finocchio's nightclub. |
1990 to 1999 | |
Finocchio's promotional postcard | Promotional postcard advertising Finocchio's nightclub. This postcard uses the term "female impersonators" to describe performers, which is a historic term that comes from a straight-coded Victorian theatrical form and continued until the mid-20th century before merging into what we now call drag. |
1990 to 1999 | |
Finocchio's coupon | 1990 to 1999 | ||
Red folding fan | Red folding fan used by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Enrico's Menu | Illustrated menu for the restaurant, Enrico's, which was directly below Finocchio's. The illustration depicts the facade of both Enrico's and Finocchio's and was created by Wendy Wheeler. |
1968 | |
Portrait of performer wearing yellow flower | Painted portrait of a performer that was displayed at Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated. |
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Large format photograph of Finocchio's performer | Large format photograph of performer that was displayed at Finocchio's. This item is undated. |
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Silver necklace | Silver necklace worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Pearl necklace | Pearl necklace worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Pink hat with feather | Pink feathered hat worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Finocchio's performer [3] | 1985 to 1999 | ||
Finocchio's performer [4] | 1985 to 1999 | ||
Black velvet dress | Black velvet dress worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated. |
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Sylvester receiving award | Photograph of Sylvester receiving an award. In this photo Sylvester is wearing one of his sequined jackets designed by Pat Campano. |
1979 | |
Sylvester Christmas dance party postcard | Promotional postcard for a holiday dance event called, All I Need For Christmas, where Sylvester performed. This postcard was originally addressed to Steve Fabus, a San Francisco-based DJ who was active in the disco and underground music scene at the time. |
1982-12-18 | |
Stud bar exterior | A scanned slide showing the exterior of the Stud. |
1970 | |
Demolition of Tool Box bar | Scanned negative showing the demolition of the Tool Box bar, which Henri Leleu co-owned. One of Chuck Arnett's murals is visible on the wall adjoining the neighboring building. |
1971 | |
Missouri Mule bar exterior | A scanned slide showing the exterior of the Missouri Mule bar. |
1970 | |
Tool Box mural recreation | A contemporary recreation (by the original artist) of one of Chuck Arnett's locally iconic Tool Box murals. This mural was originally painted on the window of the bar; when a patron broke the window, Arnett recreated it on particleboard, and it is now the only one of the murals that survives. |
1962 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 011 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 012 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 013 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 014 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 015 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 016 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 017 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 018 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 019 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 020 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 002 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 003 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 001 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 004 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 005 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 006 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 007 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 008 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 009 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 010 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 021 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 022 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 023 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 024 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 025 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 026 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Event and Sylvester Concert Slides 027 | Image from a collection of 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 |