Kris of Chicago #1 Chuck Renslow 1954 Dom Orejudos Gay Photo Art Catalog Etienne

Description: DETAILS: Original Kris Studio Catalog V1 #1, Chuck Renslow and Dom Orejudos, Chicago, 1952. Catalog is 24 pages in length and profusely illustrated. Includes comic art by Etienne (Dom Orejudos) along with a list of the new studio's models and published works. BIOGRAPHY: Charles "Chuck" Renslow (1929 – 2017) was an gay American businessman and LGBT civil rights leader beginning in the 1950's. He was known for pioneering homoerotic male photography in the mid-20th-century US, and establishing many landmarks in the gay and leather culture. He was a romantic partner of pioneering gay comic artist Dom Orejudos. Renslow and Orejudos founded Kris Studios in 1952, a physique photography studio that took photos for gay magazines they published. The studio was named in part to honor transgender pioneer Christine Jorgensen. In 1958, they opened a gym named Triumph Gymnasium and Health Studio. That same year Renslow and Orejudos bought Gold Coast Show Lounge, and transformed it into the country's first gay leather bar, called the Gold Coast bar, with a uniform/western/leather dress code, a backroom, and homoerotic art (by Orejudos) on the walls. Both Renslow and Orejudos are considered to be among the leading LGBTQ civil rights movement leaders of the Post Ware era. GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on everything we sell to be authentic originals and as represented. They are not later re-issues or reproductions. We thoroughly inspect all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic and guarantee their authenticity for the lifetime of the item. Oxxbridge Galleries Established 1987 Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items with a particular focus on counter culture materials. We carry among the largest selection of fine art gay photographs, magazines and collectibles available anywhere online. We invite everyone to visit our ebay store and view our entire inventory. J13527

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