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  1. Black Velvet Performance Dress

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Clothing, Drag, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A photo of a short velvet black dress with a gold sequin design on the neckline and front of the body.
  2. Blue Dahlia handbill

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1967
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ comedians, Nightlife, Strippers
    Subject: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge, Fat Jack, Frank Levine, Gayle Sherman, Hillmar, Kim Knoules, Kismet, Little Lil, Mark Vickers, Michelle, Romie Blu, Timmy McKay, Tony Delray
    Description: A handbill advertising performances at the Blue Dahlia, a Chicago nightclub. The venue specialized in female impersonators, some of whom performed as strippers and comedians.
  3. Blue Dahlia handbill

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1967
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ comedians, Nightlife, Strippers
    Description: A handbill advertising performances at the Blue Dahlia, a Chicago nightclub. The venue specialized in female impersonators, some of whom performed as strippers and comedians.
  4. Finocchio's Doorman Hat

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Clothing, Drag community, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Dark green hat worn by Finnocchio's doormen.
  5. Finocchio's Emcee Lines [1]

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, Drag shows, Masters of ceremonies, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A list of jokes performed by Finocchio's emcees during shows.
  6. Finocchio's Emcee Lines [2]

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, Drag shows, Masters of ceremonies, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A list of jokes performed by Finocchio's emcees during shows.
  7. Finocchio's Hours of Operation Sign

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag community, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Sign with Finocchio's hours of operation.
  8. Finocchio's Performer [1]

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A photograph of a Finocchio's performer on the stairs, wearing a fur printed coat and skirt, black shirt, black heels, and blue earrings.
  9. Finocchio's Performer [3]

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag community, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A blurry film photo of a white person wearing a white shirt, black pants, and heavy makeup in what looks to be a backstage area.