Finding Aid to the Target Studios Photographs Coll2014.030

Kyle Morgan

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

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Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Title: Target Studios photographs

Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.030

Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet 1 box

Date (inclusive): circa 1975-1979

Abstract: Photographic prints and negatives of models, thematic sets, and comic series from Target Studios, circa 1975-1979. Photographer and filmmaker Lou Thomas founded Target Studios in the early 1970s with an eye toward ultra masculine types and themes.

Content Description

Photographic prints and negatives of models and thematic sets from Target Studios. Includes images from comic series, including from Tom of Finland, and clippings of Target Studios advertisements in Drummer magazine.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection donated by Barry Safran, Steven F. Dansky, and the Estate of Leonard Dworkin, July 21, 2014.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] Target Studios Photographs, Coll2014-030, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Inventory and arrangement provided by Steven F. Dansky.

Biographical / Historical

Photographer and filmmaker Lou Thomas founded Target Studios in the early 1970s after leaving Colt Studios which he operated with Jim French (Rip Colt). Thomas shared several models with Colt Studios and his esthetic tended toward the mustachioed leather daddy model that pervaded gay male culture throughout the 1970s.

Related Materials

Gay Erotic Studio Photography Collection, Coll2013-075, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Studios and Distributors Marketing Materials Collection, Coll2012-170, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Falcon Studios Still Images Collection, Coll2012-159, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Arrangement

Arrangement based on order created by Steven F. Dansky.

Box 1

Bruce Steele undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Dak II undated

Physical Description: [9 negatives, 18 prints]

Box 1

Steve Sartori undated

Physical Description: [9 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Kyle Hazard undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Hank Parrish undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 7 prints]

Box 1

Bob Gantry undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Nick Rogers undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Ben Chapin undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Bull Dozier undated

Physical Description: [7 negatives, 7 prints]

Scope and Contents

Includes a letter from Lou Thomas.

Box 1

Rocky Gennaro undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Rod Mitchell undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Frank Williams undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 3 prints]

Box 1

Will Seagers undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Joey Nash undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Dan Donovan undated

Physical Description: [7 negatives]

Box 1

Reb undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Jack Walls undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Jeff Cameron undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Tom Garrett undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Joe Kellogg undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Bob Bouchard undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Ski Pollock undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Dak undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Todd Brocke undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Unnamed undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 1 print]

Box 1

Brian Dexter undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Zack undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Boyd Winner undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Jimmy undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Buck Owen undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Joe Kelly undated

Physical Description: [8 prints]

Box 1

Pete Bronsky undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Ed Wiley undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 7 prints]

Box 1

Nick undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives]

Box 1

Mike Spanner undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Steve Packard undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

John Colby 1979

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Scope and Contents

Includes note that these are negatives as of December 1979.

Box 1

Drew Burton undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Chuck Samson undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Chuck Woods undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Colby/Hank Parrish undated

Physical Description: [10 negatives, 10 prints]

Box 1

Chapin/Stewart undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Colby/Samon undated

Physical Description: [4 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Garret/Raz undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Bruno/Pete undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Bruno/Mike undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Brian/Doug undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Dak/Adam undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Nick/Boyd undated

Physical Description: [16 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Uptight undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Buddies undated

Physical Description: [16 negatives]

Box 1

Sunstruck undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives]

Box 1

Raunch undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Hayloft undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

The Pit undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Double Trouble undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Comic series undated

Scope and Contents

Six prints each of the following series: "Different Strokes," "Waterbed," "The Sporting Life," "Mothertruckers," "Night Flight," "The Bull Pen," "Macho Militaire," "Bike Buddies," "Rough Games," and "Master Sargent."

Box 1

Tom of Finland, Leather Thief undated

Physical Description: [8 negatives, 8 prints]

Box 1

Target by Tom undated

Scope and Contents

One print each of Bruno, Dak, Jimmy Brent, Barry, Chuck Gatlin, Roger, and Brand.

Box 1

Clippings of Target Studio advertisements in Drummer magazine 1976-1977