[LGBTQ] [Drag] Archive of Finocchio’s nightclub materials, 1940s–1950s, one of the earliest and most influential drag venues in the United States. Founded in 1936 at 506 Broadway in San Francisco, Finocchio’s emerged from Depression-era nightlife to become a nationally recognized stage for female impersonation at a time when queer expression.....
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.....
Finocchio’s nightclub promotional materials documenting the culture of female impersonation performances in San Francisco during the mid-twentieth century. Founded in 1936, Finocchio’s became one of the most widely known venues in the United States devoted to stage performances by female impersonators, attracting audiences that included both tourists and members of.....
Finocchio’s nightclub promotional materials documenting female impersonation performances in San Francisco during the mid twentieth century. Finocchio’s opened in 1936 and became one of the most visible American venues devoted to stage performances by female impersonators, attracting both tourists and members of the local queer community. The club’s revue shows.....
Archive of drag performance and female impersonation music ephemera, 1910s–1950s, documents the role of stage performance, popular song, and nightclub culture in the development of early twentieth century queer entertainment. The material centers on performers who shaped female impersonation traditions in vaudeville, cabaret, and nightclub circuits, preserving evidence of repertoire.....
