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Lot 483
[GAY INTEREST]. [PHOTOGRAPHY]. Archive of Nearly 114 Original Snapshots of an Initiation into a Gay Motorcycle Club and a Rosicrucian Event. [N.p.: Da
Estimate: $1,200 - $3,000
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[GAY / BIKER INTEREST]. [PHOTOGRAPHY]. Archive of Nearly 114 Original Snapshots or Other Ephemera of an Initiation into a Gay Motorcycle Club and a Rosicrucian Event. [N.p.: Dave Barbeiro, ca. 1960s]. Color and black and white snapshots, ranging in size from approximately 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" to 5 x 7". A FASCINATING ARCHIVE OF A GAY BIKER AND ROSICRUCIAN, DAVE BARBEIRO. Barbeiro, an esoterically inclined biker (some of the photos feature Barbeiro's initiation into the gay biker club, the Kaspers) was also deeply interested in Rosicrucian ceremonies, and their attendant paraphernalia.
Included in this archive are:
14 color snapshots of the Kaspers initiation ritual
82 color and black and white snapshots of Barbeiro in his Rosicrucian costumes as well as photos of inside and outside of his house with altars, friends, etc.
7 color and black and white lifestyle photos
2 black and white biker club photos
2 color photos of Barbeiro
1 Kaspers printed paper napkin
1 Kaspers pinback
1 Rosicrucian pamphlet
1 birthday card with Ankh symbol
1 special announcement letter from AMORC grand master with ribbon
1 AMORC New Years program
1 letter from the Los Gatos Museum asking to borrow Arabian costumes and a mannequin.
Condition
Lightly toned, several with tape residue on versos. Fine.
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