LGBTQ History Finocchio's San Francisco Drag Club Ephemera Archive Documenting Female Impersonation Performances 1930s to Mid Twentieth Century

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Finocchio's nightclub in San Francisco became one of the most influential venues for female impersonation performance in the United States during the twentieth century and played a central role in the development of modern drag culture. Established in the mid 1930s, the club presented elaborate stage revues featuring performers known at the time as female impersonators and attracted both local audiences and tourists seeking theatrical nightlife entertainment. Finocchio's became widely known for showcasing performers whose acts blended costume, music, comedy, and impersonation, and the venue contributed significantly to the visibility of gender performance traditions within American LGBTQ cultural history. Archive contains six pieces of promotional and printed material associated with Finocchio's nightclub in San Francisco. Items include two "Fabulous Finocchio's" brochure style mailing souvenirs containing promotional photographs of performers, a small booklet with cover illustration by Li Kar depicting stage performers and including brief profiles of members of the club's lineup, a black and white drink menu with an illustration of the nightclub on the cover and interior photographs of performers, a color real photo postcard showing performers in costume, and a red matchbook cover bearing the address of the nightclub. The materials document how the club promoted its stage productions through illustrated brochures, printed menus, and souvenir items distributed to patrons and visitors. Throughout the mid twentieth century Finocchio's remained a prominent entertainment destination in San Francisco and one of the longest running venues devoted to female impersonation revues. The performances featured a rotating cast of entertainers and helped establish San Francisco as a major center of drag performance and LGBTQ nightlife. Public fascination with the elaborate stage presentations drew a wide range of audiences, including visiting tourists and entertainment figures. The venue remained active for more than six decades before closing at the end of the twentieth century, leaving a substantial legacy within the history of drag performance in the United States. Printed materials remain bright with light handling wear consistent with age. Very good condition overall and a representative group of ephemera from a historically significant drag performance venue.…

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LGBTQ History Finocchio's San Francisco Drag Club Ephemera Archive Documenting Female Impersonation Performances 1930s to Mid Twentieth Century
Auteur
Finocchio's
Année de publication
1960
Reliure
Couverture souple
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Film & Entertainment, LGBTQ+ History, Mass Media & Popular Culture

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