Bingo Cage and Ball Set, Used by FIVE15 for "Drag Queen Bingo", 2007

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Artifact Overview

Drag queen bingo first became popular as a fundraiser during the AIDS epidemic of the early 1990s. FIVE15, an entertainment venue in Royal Oak, Michigan has introduced many people to drag through drag queen bingo events since they opened in 2007. Their shows offer "side-splitting hilarity and gender-bending fun."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bingo tumbler

Date Made

2007

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.150.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Five15, Home of the Original Drag Queen Bingo!

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

Gold (Color)
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Green
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 15 in
Width: 13.75 in
Length: 17 in