Kris of Chicago Studio #6 Chuck Renslow 1959 Gay Physique Photo Catalog Orejudos

Description: DETAILS: Original Kris Studio Catalog V1 #6, Chuck Renslow and Dom Orejudos, Chicago, 1959. Catalog is 24 pages in length and profusely illustrated with both photos and works of art by Etienne (Orejudos). Comes with originally issued order form with art by Etienne on verso.One of only three examples of this title known to exist and the only one complete with the original order form. Rare. CONDITION: An exceptionally well preserved copy of a hard to find title. Numerically we would grade it a 9.4 out of 10. Smooth front and back covers. Paper color is white on white with very light foxing. No stains, tears or rips. Comes with originally issued order form with art by Etienne on verso. One of only three examples of this title known to exist and the only one complete with the original order form. Most likely the cleanest example of this title left in existence -- if not the cleanest. Measures approx. 8.5" x 5.5" inches with 24 pages. BIOGRAPHY: Charles "Chuck" Renslow (1929 – 2017) was an gay American businessman and LGBT civil rights leader beginning in the 1950's. He was known for pioneering homoerotic male photography in the mid-20th-century US, and establishing many landmarks in the gay and leather culture. He was a romantic partner of pioneering gay comic artist Dom Orejudos. Renslow and Orejudos founded Kris Studios in 1952, a physique photography studio that took photos for gay magazines they published. The studio was named in part to honor transgender pioneer Christine Jorgensen. In 1958, they opened a gym named Triumph Gymnasium and Health Studio. That same year Renslow and Orejudos bought Gold Coast Show Lounge, and transformed it into the country's first gay leather bar, called the Gold Coast bar, with a uniform/western/leather dress code, a backroom, and homoerotic art (by Orejudos) on the walls. Both Renslow and Orejudos are considered to be among the leading LGBTQ civil rights movement leaders of the Post Ware era. GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on everything we sell to be authentic originals and as represented. They are not later re-issues or reproductions. We thoroughly inspect all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic and guarantee their authenticity for the lifetime of the item. Oxxbridge Galleries Established 1987 Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items with a particular focus on counter culture materials. We carry among the largest selection of fine art gay photographs, magazines and collectibles available anywhere online. We invite everyone to visit our ebay store and view our entire inventory.

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