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..... More
Silver Lake, CA: Dragstrip 66, Publisher, 2001. Unbound. Single sheet, 5 ½ by 4 inches. Blue paper stock. Promo for Dragstrip 66, a LGBTQ+ club founded in 1993, and known for its embrace of the alternative and punk scene, as well as drag. Founded by Paul Vitagliano and his friend..... More
Los Angeles: ACT UP/LA. Unbound. 5 ½ by 4 ¼ inches. A small piece advertising an "Activist hullabalou in celebration of the one year anniversary of ACT UP/LA. No date but presumed late 1980s. The show was held on Friday, December 16 at the Troupers Hall. ACT UP is an..... More
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..... More
Art Against AIDS/Bureau NY, Publisher. Unbound. Presumed New York, circa 1990. Piece measures 6 ½ by 4 ½ inches. 33 out of a presumed 34 postcards present, seemingly missing the one by Robert Mapplethorpe. A unique presentation of art by artists donated to the Art Against AIDS group, who then..... More
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..... More
No Place: No publisher. Unbound. No publisher, photographer, place or date, although this is presumed to be in Los Angeles, circa 1996 (based on a date on a flyer in one photo). Color photos, 3 by 5 inches. A collection of candid photos from what appears to be a gathering..... More
Los Angeles: Bears LA, Publisher. Unbound. mid 1990s. Three single sheets, approximately postcard sized, printed on single sides only. Bears LA was founded in 1993 and the organization strives to provide community and camaraderie, while also actively supporting community service and charitable causes. The organization also sponsors an annual Mr..... More
Los Angeles: No publisher. Unbound. No publisher. Los Angeles: no date, presumed 1991. Single sheet, red paper stock, roughly 4 by 6 inches. Printed on a single side. A handbill for an event promoting the publication of an anthology of poetry, fiction, essays, performance texts, etc., that published to work..... More
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..... More
Silverlake, CA: Dragstrip 66, Publisher, 1994. Unbound. Two single sheets, stapled together at the upper left corner. Orange and yellow paper stock. 5 ½ by 4 inches. Two handbills promoting events put on by Dragstrip 66, a LGBTQ+ club founded in 1993, and known for its embrace of the alternative..... More
Boston: Entre Nous, Inc., Publisher, 1986. Unbound. Single sheet 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. A flyer for a motorcycle run, and Halloween themed event sponsored by the Entre Nous Motorcycle Club, a club focusing on gay men. Clever double entendre illustration at the upper..... More
Los Angeles: Tom of Finland Company, Publisher, 1994. Unbound. Single sheet 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on both sides. An advertisement for new releases of books featuring the erotic art of Tom of Finland, as well as other titles that embrace the style of Finland's aesthetic. Tom of Finland..... More
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..... More
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..... More
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..... More
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..... More
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..... More
Cambridge: Cambridge Transcriptions, Producer, 1998. Unbound. No place or date, perhaps Cambridge, MA: 1998. Cassette tape in plastic jewel case. This appears to be an audio "transcription" of a talk with three queer filmmakers: Roland Tec, Shoshana Rosenfield and Stacey Foiles. This was presumably part of the 1998 OutWrite Lesbian..... More
Los Angeles: LGRU ACLU, Publisher, 1995. Wraps. Single sheet, folded into four pages. Seafoam colored paper. A newsletter containing several news briefs on legislation or actions affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Front page mentions that transsexual [sic] Kate Bornstein was to talk about the meaning of gender at the February meeting..... More
![Item #020415 [LGBTQ+ Club Ephemera] Pleasuredome at Club Townsend Pass](https://marebooksellers.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/020415.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1724635959)
San Francisco: Club Townsend, Publisher. Unbound. no date, presumed mid to late 1990s. Single sheet, roughly 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches. Printed on a single side only. A pass to Pleasuredome at Club Townsend, granting the holder free admission before 9 pm, or 1 for 5 bucks, 2 for..... More
![Item #021446 [LGBTQ+] California Motor Club (?) Pinback. 10th Anniversary Run July 4th, 1973....](https://marebooksellers.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/021446.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1750036582)
No Place: No Producer, 1973. Unbound. No producer or place. Presumed California, 1973. 1 5/8 inches in diameter. Safety pin style back with a swivel lock keeping the pin fastened. Nicely produced pinback with bronze colored rim and backing, The face is primarily blue, and under clear plastic. It appears..... More
![Item #020280 [LGBTQ+] Single's Weekend '93 Provincetown. Gay Men event Brochure](https://marebooksellers.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/020280.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1721611917)
Provincetown, MA: Singles Weekend '93, Publisher, 1993. Unbound. Single sheet folded into 4 pp. Approximately 8 ½ by 7 inches. A brochure advertising a single's weekend for gay men, held on November 5,6, 7, 1993, in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The event featured workshops, activities, etc., ranging from ultimate abs: the road..... More
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..... More
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..... More