Bingo Calling Board, 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
Board (Flat object)
Date Made
2007
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.150.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Five15, Home of the Original Drag Queen Bingo!
Material
Plastic
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 0.5625 in
Width: 16.375 in
Length: 20.375 in
Inscriptions
at top of board:
B I N G O
on back of board:
H. S. C. SAGINAW, MI - Made in China
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