Black and white photo of a man during the 1970s fire with text about Skylar Fein at Prospect.1

rare 2009 Tribute Poster for the Victims of The Upstairs Lounge tragedy in New Orleans | Happiest Kid Finds

$149.99 USD
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Black and white photo of a man during the 1970s fire with text about Skylar Fein at Prospect.1
  • Black and white photo of a man during the 1970s fire with text about Skylar Fein at Prospect.1
  • A close-up of a vintage printed paper item showing a halftone dot pattern and a partial news caption, with a metal ruler along the bottom edge for scale.
  • A close-up of a printed paper item with a black halftone dot pattern across the top and partial black text reading 'RAGES THROUGH LOUNGE IN FRENCH QUARTER KILLING ALL INSIDE--AT D', with a metal ruler along the bottom edge for scale.
  • A close-up of a printed fabric or paper sample with a black-and-white halftone pattern at the top, a white printed text band across the middle, and a ruler along the bottom to show scale.
  • Black and white halftone printing on newsprint with a ruler along the bottom edge showing measurement scale.
  • A black and white halftone portrait print of a survivor looking upward, shown against a light beige background with visible fold lines.
  • A vintage halftone poster or print featuring a black-and-white photo of a person in a fishnet top, with red text reading 'REMEMBER THE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE! SKYLAR FEIN at PROSPECT.' and smaller text at the bottom for Contemporary Arts Center.
  • A firefighter examines the remains of the UpStairs Lounge on June 24, 1973, after a fire that left 32 dead. New Orleans Times-Picayune via AP
rare 2009 Tribute Poster for the Victims of The Upstairs Lounge tragedy in New Orleans | Happiest Kid Finds

rare 2009 Tribute Poster for the Victims of The Upstairs Lounge tragedy in New Orleans | Happiest Kid Finds

$149.99 USD
$149.99 USD

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Available is a rare, tribute poster for the victims of The Upstairs Lounge fire in black and white with bold, red text. an enlarged newspaper spread with a page's trim along the edges, showing one of bar's patrons that escaped one of New Orleans' most devastating fires on the night of June 24,1973 - he continues to look on helplessly.  The black and white photograph added to this listing is for information purposes only, attributed to the New Orleans Times-Picayune via AP.

A true collector's item from a historical standpoint. The tribute serves as a reminder that homophobia exists because as long as it is never accepted without fear and discrimination, the resentment and hate will continue to manifest in the most horrific ways. 

Details

  • Date: 2009
  • Dimensions:  23" x 28"
  • Medium: poster
  • Format: Vertical

Condition

Good  — was machine folded into 8 sections, with creases at the bottom edge and handling impressions throughout.

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