Tom of Finland, [pseudonym of Touko Laaksonen ]

Physique pictorial: volume 7 number 1, spring 1957

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Athletic Model Guild, Los Angeles. 1957, 32p. including covers, 5.5x8.5 inches, illustrated with b&w reproductions of artworks and photos by various artists, very good digest-sized magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. First appearance of Tom of Finland with a cover illustration of loggers riding logs down-river and a second image of those bare-chested loggers battling with their poles on huge logs floating in a gushing stream! He got the name "Tom of Finland" from this issue as the publisher's did not use his last name only identifying him as "Tom" an artist who lives in Finland.

Cat.No: 177361

Price: $150.00

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Nocturnal Dream Shows presents the Fabulous Cockettes in "Les Etoiles du Minuit" poster

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Nocturnal Dream Shows, San Francisco. 1972, 17.5x11 inches oblong, poster for the show on pinkish stock with blue and gold text and elegant illustration. The performances were paired with films including Danny Kaye in "The Inspector General" and Olivia De Havilland in "That Lady" at The Palace Theatre, Columbus and Powell at midnight