End of the World Mini-run Program
Object/Artifact
Homemade, photocopied invitation and program for a "run" party. Dotted with jokes and references to kink, coming, drinking and drugs but also a Jelly Bean Count. Event scheduled to conclude with group sing-a-long to Perry Como's "Prisoner of Love" (1946)
Maker(s) unknown other than the host's pseudonyms of Rotten Ralphie and Captain Kinky.
The event date of Wednesday, March 10 has fallen in the following years: 1965, 1970, 1976, 1982, 1993, 1999, 2004, 2010. Quality of the photocopy suggests a 1980s-1990s party.
The donor lived in many locations and was well traveled so location of the party is unknown.
2022.08.03
Example of elaborate, themed parties hosted by gay men in their homes since it was not safe to meet or appear gay in public spaces. Before the founding of the Douglas Dunes in 1981, many Gay, Park-Street-cottage owners created similar, fanciful invitations.
011 A Gay & LGBTQ+ general
01/25/2022
01/26/2022