Gay Power - ‘New York’s First Homosexual Newspaper’ that ran for 24 issues from September 1969 through around June 1970. From its psychedelic art to its contemporary photography and radical articles, Gay Power was a vibrant glimpse of queer life and politics in the early Gay Liberation movement.

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Gay Power
Vol. 01 No. 15
April 1970

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The GORGEOUS Bill Spear
By J. Brian /Calafran

Featured in:
Blackmale
No. 01, 1969
Published by Calafran Enterprises Inc.
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J. Brian Presents
Bob Anthony’s Beefcake!
No. 01
1969

1. Deal Rivers by Bobco
2. Bill Shilo by Bob Anthony
3. Barry by Richard Model Exclusive
4. Don Lee by Bob Anthony
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Madame Arthur
Program
1970’s

1. Lola Chanel by Cadinot
2. Capucine
3. Akiko by Nisak
4. Ganaël
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Dig That Pop Palette!
Featuring Edward Easter & Kry Stofferson
Photographed by Les Folies des Hommes aka James Bidgood

Featured in:
Muscleboy
Vol. 02 No. 06
Oct/Nov 1965
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Hey y’all it’s been a minute! I’ll start posting here again.

Today, I’m OBSESSING over Miss Toni Lee. Get into her gorgeousness.

landing her first gig as a toe-dancing female impersonator, she later became “The China Doll,” known for her fan strip-dance and signature silks.

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR!
Original photograph
1969-71

Models: Tony Farrell & Dick Mahn
Photographer: Bob Mizer /AMG

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MANual
No. 60
Jan. 1965

1. Cover photo: Spike Adams
2. Lance by David of Cleveland
3. Peter Sarni by D. Peter
4. Gerry by Don
5. Dennis Mercury Studio

Full magazine at lavenderzines.com

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My-O-My
No. 01
1969

Models: Unknown
Photographers: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown

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Madame Arthur
Program
1951-52
~Signed~

1. Cover photo
2. Maslowa by Yann LC Ranz
3. “Chez Madame Arthur”
4. Coccinelle by Koruna
5. Rolandys by Koruna
6. “Au Carrousel”
7. Guilda by Gaby

Full program at lavenderzines.com

Full magazine at lavenderzines.com

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Leather!
1965

1. Cover photo
2. George Roth by David of Cleveland
3. Rick Wayne by Scott
4. George Roth & John Savage (R+bottom) by Kris Studio
5. John Savage (L+R) by Kris Studio
6. Stan Gregory by Willard
7. John Savage by Kris Studio
8. E.Z. Webster by RA Enter

Publisher: Guild Press Ltd.

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Finocchio’s
Drink Souvenir
Early/mid 1960’s

1. Cover photo:
2. Queen unknown
3. Back: drink menu

Full souvenir at lavenderzines.com

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Soooo obsessed w this machine! It’s the wolverine movie maker pro - 8mm & super 8 digitizer. LOTS of gay film to scan! 😏

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This Week’s Archive Highlights

~ Mel Roberts Catalog of Male Models - Issue No. 14, 1969

~ Finocchio’s - Drink Souvenir

~ Leather - 1965

~ Madame Arthur - Program - 1951/52

~ My-O-My - 1969

~ MANual - No. 60, Jan. 1969

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Tall in the Saddle!

Model: Rich Thompson
Photographer: Mel Roberts

From:
The Young Physique
Vol. 06 No. 01
Aug/Sept 1964

Publisher: The Young Physique Publishing Co.

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He Must Been A Beautiful Baby

Model: Baby Martell
Photographer: Leonard Burtman (?)

From: Female Mimics
Vol. 01 No. 04
Fall 1964

Publisher: Selbee Associates, Inc.

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I totally forgot to post Baby Martell here! I’ll be dropping 2 posts today!! 🫶🏼

From:
Lesbos Review
Vol. 01 No. 01
1968

Models: Karina & Lisa
Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: B.B Sales Company

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Karina & Lisa

When a dispute arises between Karina & her boyfriend, bystander Lisa comes to comfort Karina.

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