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Gay erotic film stills and print photography

 Collection
Identifier: Coll2013-073

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Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of black and white and a few color photographic prints from the production of gay erotic magazines. The collection includes both images used in the magazine and rejected images along with a limited number of film stills from gay erotic motion pictures.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1970-1990

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

4.8 Linear Feet (8 boxes.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The gay erotic motion picture and print stills collection consists primarily of black and white and a few color photographic prints from the production of gay erotic magazines. The collection includes both images used in the magazine and rejected images along with a limited number of film stills from gay erotic motion pictures. The collection was primarily collected by Jim Kepner from Southern California publishers of gay erotic magazines.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by title of the magazine or motion picture. Only a single black and white photographic print exists if the extent is not listed.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection represents an artifical collection of photographic prints, primarily collected by Jim Kepner from the publishers of gay erotic magazines and various donors.

Related Archival Materials

Scott Masters Photography Collection, Coll2013-002, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Studios and Distributors Marketing Materials Collection, Coll2012-170, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Collection processed by David Hensley, October 2013.

The number of photographic prints is provided if there is more than one photograph.

Title
Finding aid to the gay erotic film stills and print photography
Status
Completed
Author
Staff
Date
© 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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