Freedom Lights Artifact, 1993

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Scope and content:: A set of Freedom Lights by Don’t Panic! Designs, circa 1993. These are Christmas lights sold as “The First Gay Christmas Lights” with “holiday lights in the colors of the gay flag.” The artifact includes the original box and light set. The box notes that the concept is by Skyler Thomas and Marty Finkelstein; Design by Laura Debole.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Jayne E. Rauser, January 2024.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1993
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, CA 94103, US