Keith W. Ruoff collection
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GLBT Historical Society
2023
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San Francisco, California 94103
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Title: Keith W. Ruoff collection
Dates: circa 1960-2000
Collection Number: 2019-06
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 7 linear feet
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The collection includes artifacts, artwork, audiovisual recordings (reel to reel films), books and publications, and posters
collected by Keith W. Ruoff. Major subjects include: Tom of Finland, Colt Men, 1960s Titan Physique magazines, pornography
and erotica related to gay men, Olaf, Chuck Arnett, Jim French, the HUN, Gay Monopoly board games, Tom of Finland doll, bathhouses,
Fight Briggs poster, International Mr. Leather, and bars and clubs.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research. The erotica in this collection may only be viewed by researchers age eighteen and over and
it is made available for educational and research purposes.
[Identification of item]. Keith W. Ruoff collection. Collection Number: 2019-06. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Keith Ruoff, January 2019.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes artifacts, artwork, audiovisual recordings (reel to reel films), books and publications, and posters
collected by Keith W. Ruoff. Major subjects include: Tom of Finland, Colt Men, 1960s Titan Physique magazines, pornography
and erotica related to gay men, Olaf, Chuck Arnett, Jim French, the HUN, Gay Monopoly board games, Tom of Finland doll, bathhouses,
Fight Briggs poster, International Mr. Leather, and bars and clubs. See inventory for more detailed information.
GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000268;
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003450
Gay men
Art
Leather
Erotica