"DNA Lounge Presents: RuPaul is Star Booty," June 1987
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Artifact Overview
Before becoming an internationally recognized drag queen, TV host, musician, and model, an unknown RuPaul starred in the "no budget" underground Star Booty film trilogy that this poster advertises. The host DNA Lounge opened in 1983 as the leather bar Chaps and later transitioned to an all-ages, late-night entertainment venue known for its LGBTQ+-friendly atmosphere.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1987
Subject Date
12 June 1987-13 June 1987
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.190.25
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Offset lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Purple
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 11 in
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