Offset lithograph poster, signed and inscribed in blue ink "To Paul - With Best Wishes / Etienne." 610x324 mm; 24 x 12.75 inches. [Chicago,] 1978.
The Gold Coast, which opened in 1958, is considered one of America's first leather bars. In the 1970s Orejudos and his partner began hosting "Mr. Gold Coast" competitions at their eponymously named bar. these events became so popular that by 1979 they had been rebranded as "International Mr. Leather."
Obtained in person by Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Offset lithograph poster, signed and inscribed in blue ink "To Paul - With Best Wishes / Etienne." 610x324 mm; 24 x 12.75 inches. [Chicago,] 1978.
The Gold Coast, which opened in 1958, is considered one of America's first leather bars. In the 1970s Orejudos and his partner began hosting "Mr. Gold Coast" competitions at their eponymously named bar. these events became so popular that by 1979 they had been rebranded as "International Mr. Leather."
Obtained in person by Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.