"Finocchio's," 1960-1970

THF708309 / "Finocchio's," 1960-1970
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Artifact Overview

Established in 1929 as a place to see "female impersonator" revues, Finnochio's Club in San Francisco became well known for its drag performances. In addition to serving as a safe public space for the LGBTQ+ community, it was a popular tourist attraction into the early-1990s, before closing at the end of 1999.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1960-1970

Subject Date

1960-1970

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in The Gallery by GM

Object ID

2022.190.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

"Finocchio's," 1960-1970