Steven Schemmel collection

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GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, California 94103

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Steven Schemmel collection

Dates: circa 1940-1995

Collection Number: 2019-92

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1.25 linear feet (1 carton)

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: The Steven Schemmel collection contains various erotic drawings, publications, clippings, and photographs collected by Schemmel. Subjects include Tom of Finland and Kake magazine, Etienne and Storytime magazine, Harry Bush, Colt, Luger, Jim French, Meatmen comics, and Blade. The material spans from the 1940s to the 1990s.

Language of Material: English

Access

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Steven Schemmel collection. Collection Number: 2019-92. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Steven C. Schemmel, November 2019.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Steven Schemmel collection contains various erotic drawings, publications, clippings, and photographs collected by Schemmel. Subjects include Tom of Finland and Kake magazine, Etienne and Storytime magazine, Harry Bush, Colt, Luger, Jim French, Meatmen comics, and Blade. The material spans from the 1940s to the 1990s. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001236; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003450

Indexing Terms

Gay men

Kink

Art

Erotica