Pearly Gates of Leila and the Snakes (wearing a Doris Fish 1977 t-shirt!!) Jasper Havoc assists Doris Fish with makeup for Jane Dornaker. This feature was in the James Moss magazine “San Francisco Gay Life–Where It’s At” number 3 in 1977. Jane Dornaker, Pearly Gates, Eddie Troia, and Doris Fish met up while performing with…
Doris Fish and Freda Lay at the corner of 18th and Castro sometime between 1979-1983. I think this is an extraordinary photograph. The vanguard of early San Francisco Drag in the Castro in its heyday. Its unconventional with the shadows from the telephone poles breaking it up and adding weird depth in the afternoon light.…
City Hall Sluts! This fabulous photo from Greg Foss’ collection was taken in 81-82 during the Martin Ryter era. The story is that Doris and Martin released a press release announcing that a wealthy Arabian sheik was coming to town to meet with Doris and the Mayor of San Francisco. The sheik was played by…
1980s Polaroid photo of Greg Foss (Ginger Quest) and Doris Fish. Courtesy Greg Foss. Another treat from the Ginger Quest collection: There is something so special and precious about a Polaroid. They are magic objects—Doris probably handled this exact photograph after it was taken. This is Greg Foss (Ginger Quest) and Doris Fish (There’s that…
Exciting news from the Australian Queer Archives, we thank them for sharing these digital images with us! “AQuA recently received a very significant donation of artworks, objects and archival material relating to Doris Fish from Johnny Allen, Ron Smith and the Danny Abood Estate (Johnny Allen). These works significantly extent our existing holdings relating to…
Tippi and Doris Fish doing the 60's, with Doris in Hippie Drag. Dig the vintage cans! Collection of Miss X. Party girls Doris Fish and Tippi. Miss X collection. These photos of Tippi and Doris Fish were taken at a party between 1980-82. Doris is in hippie drag and Tippi is looking very sixties in…
Doris Fish poses with a circle of hunky men. Photo presumed to be by James Moss, circa 1977. From Doris Fish's collection, photographed by Daniel Nicoletta. "I remember my school days as being horrible and I was delighted to leave. I was sixteen when I went into the wide world of drugs and drags. Being…
Poster for Torn Tulle, Theater Rhinoceros. Directed by Charles (Chuck) Solomon. From Doris Fish's collection, photographed by Daniel Nicoletta. Torn Tulle (Theater Rhinoceros) October 1982 Doris Fish had a small role as a drag queen in Chuck Solomon’s production of Charles Henrich’s Torn Tulle at the renowned queer Theater Rhinoceros in 1982. She starred alongside…
Sluts Slumber Party, Previews September 21, 1980. Design by Doris Fish. Miss X Collection Sluts Slumber Party Held at Previews performance space at Polk and Geary September 21, 1980, during the hiatus between Sluts A Go-Go: A Play with Music and the premiere of Blonde Sin. We are short on details, this was likely a…
Doris Fish performs at a Tubes show, 1976. Photo © Daniel Nicoletta. All rights reserved. Not for distribution. The Tubes Talent Hunt Poster. 1976. The Tubes Doris visited San Francisco for the first time in March 1975, and returned for an extended stay in the summer of 1976. That year she entered a talent competition…