Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- F. Valentine Hooven III collection
- Dates:
- 1990-2019
- Creators:
- Hooven, F. Valentine
- Abstract:
- This collection contains materials related to Valentine F. Hooven III's illustrated erotic novels published by himself and Boss Press, artwork in the Erotic Art Gallery, involvement with the Tom of Finland Foundation and correspondence, manuscripts and artwork.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English , German , Finnish .
- Preferred citation:
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[Item description], F. Valentine Hooven III Collection (0327-L2025.06). Lambda Archives of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of materials related to Valentine F. Hooven III's illustrated erotic novels published by himself and Boss Press, artwork in the Erotic Art Gallery, involvement with the Tom of Finland Foundation and correspondence, manuscripts and artwork. These materials include illustrated novels, newsletters, flyers, mail order forms, fan mail, envelopes, letters, notes, marginalia, magazines, newspapers, gallery catalogs, greeting cards, postcards, manuscripts, contracts, art references, book reviews, membership lists, meeting minutes, money orders and checks, drawings, folders and art references.
- Biographical / historical:
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Valentine F. Hooven III is a freelance artist and writer born in Philadelphia in 1943. He grew up between Montana, Texas and California as a child of parents in the military. As an adult in the late 1960s he returned to Philadelphia and combined his interest in the history of fashion and theatre by creating costumes for the Pocket Playhouse in Philadelphia. In 1970 he migrated to San Francisco and continued working backstage for theatrical productions with theatres such as Red Flag Theatre, Theatre Rhinoceros, and the Berkeley Jewish Rep. After working backstage for 13 years, Valentine moved to Hollywood in 1983 where he worked on commercials and gigs as an artist to make a living. His portfolio was recognized by leading Gay publications of his day, including the Advocate, First Hand, Guys, In Touch and Blue Boy, after working on meeting design needs for a mail order business. After interviewing Tom of Finland in 1988 for the Advocate, Tom selected Valentine to write the biography about his life and his work. Together, they worked from late 1990 until September 1991 and completed the manuscript 6 months before Tom's death. He also worked under Derk Dehner as part of the Tom of Finland Foundation. During his career he created and published several illustrated erotic novels with Boss Press, including Thar She Blows (2001), Shanghaied (1996), and more.1
1 Charles Ziarko, "Valentine Hooven: A Brief History," Erotic Art Gallery, Issue 10, June 1998.
- Acquisition information:
- Cody Hooven, on behalf of F. Valentine Hooven III, 2025.
- Arrangement:
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This collection consists of 1 box with 9 folders and no series.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-25 20:07:28 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. One folder of financials is restricted.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright retained by F. Valentine Hooven III until death.
Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Responsibility for obtaining permissions for any use and distribution of these materials rests exclusively with the user and not Lambda Archives of San Diego. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from Lambda Archives of San Diego as owners of the physical property.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item description], F. Valentine Hooven III Collection (0327-L2025.06). Lambda Archives of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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4545 Park Blvd, Suite 104San Diego, CA 92116, US
- Contact:
- (619) 260-1522