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Douglas Dunes Resort 1983

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Framed poster advertising the Douglas Dunes Resort. A line drawing shows a man wearing red bathing trunk laying face down on a towel on the beach. The water (with a tint of blue) and dunes are in the background. It is framed with a 2" blue mat and a black 1" plastic frame for a total dimension of 21.25" w. 27.5" h. The poster was signed by Steve Rosselet with the year 1983 and numbered 73/100.
Douglas Dunes Resort 1983 picture number 1
poster was shrinkwrapped when received.

2019.47.01

The poster is referencing the so-called nude beach that was popular with LGBTQ+ and other summer visitors. The beach was semi-secluded and a popular spot to meet, hang out or rest in the sun. The poster is referring to the pleasures of a day spent on the beach, that was often followed by a night of dancing and socializing at the Douglas Dunes Resort. The beach was north of Oval Beach and is now part of the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area.

Commercial businesses1960 Gay/LGBTQ+ culture

Voss, Mary

2019.47

Gammons, Larry

Donation

Item previously had a duplicate catalog entry 2018.07.03

Rosselet, Steve ?-?

1983

Douglas Dunes Resort Poster

without frame

24 in

18 in

Century of Progress Exhibit

Excellent

Rosselet, Steve ?-?Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area/South Denison Property/Gay/Nude Beach;

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2019-12-23

12/23/2019

05/18/2025