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This week’s vintage gay photo comes from the Twitter account @oldmasc. From erotic magazines and drag queen matchbooks to radical newsletters, we spotlight LGBTQ+ history, art, and underground culture, one printed page at a time.

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We source queer magazines, and ephemera through community donations, estate sales, and forgotten corners of the internet.

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Happiness is rebellion. When I zoom in on the image I cannot make out the boardwalk signs but I’m wondering if anyone has a guess.

Sun” from the summer of 1968

  • Andrew Kozak by Denfield

    Andrew Kozak photographed by Denny Denfield in the late 40s and early 50s.

  • Mark Rutter by Colt

    Mark Rutter poses for COLT studios in the 80s.

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    90s-2000s model Jake Colebrook poses for Body Image Productions for Unzipped magazine.

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    Thanks to the note at the bottom of the photo we can clearly see that the photograph was taken in 1936.

    Don’t let them fade, send them our way so they can live on and be seen.

    SPREAD THE JOY

    Share the archive. Date unknown, but Harris’ career ran from the end of the 40s to the early 60s.

  • Mr Sun no 1

    The very first issue of Wingate and Bevins magazine “Mr.

    I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Every find is a reminder of the lives, desires, and ideas that shaped queer culture.

  • DIGITIZE

    Every item is carefully scanned to create a high-quality digital version.

    Share the stories. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Queer joy is resistance.

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    PROTECT QUEER HISTORY

    FUND THE FUTURE

    Support this archive’s work to rescue, digitize, and defend queer print culture from disappearance and decay. From printed paper to matchbooks, each item is stored with attention to its condition and history.

    Just a heads up if you want to click on the link – this is a NSFW Twitter account so don’t say I didn’t warn you! Donations help cover archival supplies, storage, and preservation costs.

    Your contribution is direct action.

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    NEW TO THE ARCHIVE

    Female Impersonators

    Number 02, Summer 1969

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    Does anyone recognize where this may have been taken? Brian Presents: Bob Anthony's Beefcake!

    Number 02, 1969

    The Ladder, A Lesbian Review

    Volume 13 Number 11 & 12, August/September 1969

    Takarazuka Revue

    Mirror Lion Dance - Program -
    April Star Group, 1956

    The Young Physique

    Volume 07 Number 01
    January/February 1966

    ABOUT US

    Lavender Zines is a digital and physical archive preserving queer magazines and ephemera from the 1960s.

    • Johnny Titus

      80s muscle man Johnny Titus, various photographers.

    • Arthur Harris by Al Urban

      50s bodybuilder Arthur Harris, widely regarded as an uncrowned Mr America poses for Al Urban. This ensures long-term access and makes rare or fragile materials available to a wider audience.

    PRESERVE

    We care for physical materials using archival methods that extend their life and accessibility.