This timeline page shows photos, flyers and artwork in as close to chronological order as possible, it will be updated as new material comes into the archive. Follow along on Instagram or Facebook for updates, or check the blog page.

1979

Sluts a Go-Go (Play) SF Gay Community Center Oct-79

The Birth of the Women’s Art Collective, The Sluts A Go-Go After Tippi introduced him to Doris at Ambisextrous’ “Come As Your Favorite Fellini Character” birthday party in 1979, Brad Chandler was recruited to help write the script for a new show, “The Sluts A Go-Go”. His knowledge and affection for old Hollywood movie dialogue…

X and Doris-Sunglasses on 18th St. 1979

X and Doris at a street fair circa 1979-1980

Doris and X, Sydney, 1979

Doris Fish and the Sluts AGoGo 1979

Doris Fish et al, (first Sluts A go go full show in SF at 330 Grove), Oct. 28, 1979 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100

1980

South Pacific Nightclub Tour

The 4 months in Sydney that bonded Doris, Tippi, and Miss X. Doris travelled between San Francisco and her native Australia nearly every year. After the October 28, 1979 debut performance of the Sluts A Go-Go she was inspired to bring her new troupe with her when she returned to Australia that Christmas. She paid…

The Sluts Are Back in Town-1980

From X: This is from a publicity shoot with photographer Eddie Troia after the Sluts A Go-Go returned from their 1979 Australian tour. It’s a simple image that lets you know the bitches are back in town and they brought GODDESS energy with them!

Blonde Sin, 1980

Blonde Sin 1980 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

Blonde Sin Promotional Picture 1980

Doris in “Blonde Sin”, 6/26/80 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100

Doris and the Sluts on Haight Street

Miss X, Tippi, Freda Lay, Doris Fish, Haight Street Fair, 1980 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100

Doris and Tippi at the Haight St. Fair, 1980

Doris Fish and Tippi at the Haight St. Fair, 1980 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100

1981

Freda Lay Show Flyer

Freda Lay show flyer drawn and painted by Doris Fish. 1981. From the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive.

The Sluts at Doris’ Wedding, 1981

Doris, Tipp and Miss X at Doris’ wedding, 1981 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

Doris’ Wedding, 1981

Doris’ Wedding, 1981 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

1982

Doris Fish circa 1982

We don’t have much info to go on with this photo. It’s from before Phil’s time with Doris. We know it was used in Jennifer Blowdryer’s June 1982 zine, Ego as the Transvestite of the Month. “If you’re a wimpy, nothing sort of person you can wear a little bank clerk blue eyeshadow and some…

1983

Miss X and Doris at the Castro St. Fair, 1983

Miss X and Doris, Castro Street Fair, 1983 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

1984

Miss Solar System Pageant Flyer

Miss Solar System Pageant show flyer, October 1984. From the collection of Phillip R Ford.

Miss X and Doris Fish on the set of Vegas In Space 1984

Miss X and Doris Fish on the set of Vegas in Space as Queen Veneer and Miss Tracy Daniels. Photo by Daniel Nicoletta All Rights Reserved

Arturo Galster, 1984

Arturo Galster on the set of Vegas in Space, 1984 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

Tippi Gets Ahead of Herself-1984

Tippi on the set of Vegas in Space, as director Phillip R Ford makes adjustments to the set. 1984 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

Miss X as Queen Veneer, on location, 1984

Miss X as Queen Veneer on location for Vegas in Space, 1984 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION Miss X as Queen Veneer on location for Vegas in Space, 1984 Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

Miss X on set as Queen Veneer

Miss X on set as Queen Veneer Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION Miss X on set as Queen Veneer Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION Miss X on set as Queen Veneer Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION Miss X on set…

1985

Happy Hour Show

Caption forthcoming. From the collection of Phillip R Ford.

Happy Hour Show with Arturo Galster, 1985

Phillip R Ford, Doris Fish, Miss X, Arturo Galster as Patsy Kline. Happy Hour show, 1985. From the collection of Phillip R Ford.

Phillip R Ford and Doris Fish-Happy Hour 1985

Phillip R Ford and Doris Fish at the Happy Hour X-Mas Show. From the collection of Phillip R Ford.

Happy Hour X-Mas Special, Channel 181.

Happy Hour X-Mas Special flyer. December 1985 From the collection of Phillip R Ford.

Doris and Phillip R Ford, Happy Hour Show, 1985

Doris Fish and Phillip R Ford, Happy Hour Show, 1985. From the collection of Phillip R Ford.

1986

Nightclub of the Living Dead Show Flyer

Nightlub of the Living Dead, November 1986, Club 181, San FranciscoDoris Fish, Miss X, Sandal Herbert, Tippi

Doris Fish and Phillip R Ford-Fish/Ford Productions 1986

Doris Fish and Philip R Ford

Doris and Tommy Pace, 1986

Tommy Pace as Imelda Marcos and Doris as Marie Antoinette in Dragon Ladies and Their Fashions, 1986. Photo by Daniel Nicoletta @dannic100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION

1989

Doris Fish and Buzz Reinard at Klubstitute, October 28, 1989

Doris Fish and Buzz Reinard at Klubstitute, October 28, 1989

DATE UNKNOWN (If you know, let us know!)

Sluts A Go-Go Debut 1979

The debut poster for the Sluts A Go-Go designed by Doris Fish. Doris loved creating the posters for their shows, so much so that the actual show itself was a mere formality. Things I love about this: the Doris portrait is naturally awesome, I drew our logo from this image. I love the phrases “Real…

BRAND X HEIRESS JOINS ROCK BAND-MISS X

Miss X comments: “I joined a band headed by my next door neighbor Mark Elliott. Trans drummer Scott Loughridge (I think), bass Jeanette Szudy who played the reporter in VIS, I sang and played keyboards, Tippi and Doris (and Freida Lay at our first performance at Previews) danced. This poster was created by Doris for…

Doris in Yellow by William Yang

Photo by William Yang from the exhibition, DORIS “FABULOSITY” FISH – A LIFE IN DRAG! at ROOM 205 Sydney, Australia 02/2021