Handbill: Finnocchio’s East, July 16-17, 1976
Date1976 July 16-17
Mediumpaper, printed ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 13 × 8 1/2in. (33 × 21.6cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineThompson R. Harlow Fund
DescriptionHandbill or flyer for Finnocchio’s East located at 165 Dexter Ave., West Hartford for a Grand Opening weekend, July 16-17, 1976. There is printed black text on blue paper.
Printed on front: "We're Back to Stay! / with an / incredible GAY / Bi-Centialsuper-Bicentennial / Grand Opening! / at Finnocchio's East 165 / DEXTER AVE. / WEST HARTFORD / 2 Big nights of partying / Fri. - Sat. July 16th - 17th." It also lists the weekly schedule and opening specials.
Printed on back: "LEAVE THE WORRIES / OF THIS / WORLD - BEHIND! / LOOK TOWARDS A / REALLY WEIRD FUTURE AT FINNOCCHIO'S / IT'LL BEAT / ANYTHING / SEEN; NOT / ONLY / IN / 200 / YEARS / .... / BUT IN / 2001 YEARS. / WE / ALL / MAKE / MISTAKES / OUR'S WAS A / BIG ONE / NEVER AGAIN! / WE'RE / GAY ALL THE WAY!!!" There is an image of a rocket, an elephant, and a map of the location of Finnocchio's East.
Printed on front: "We're Back to Stay! / with an / incredible GAY / Bi-Centialsuper-Bicentennial / Grand Opening! / at Finnocchio's East 165 / DEXTER AVE. / WEST HARTFORD / 2 Big nights of partying / Fri. - Sat. July 16th - 17th." It also lists the weekly schedule and opening specials.
Printed on back: "LEAVE THE WORRIES / OF THIS / WORLD - BEHIND! / LOOK TOWARDS A / REALLY WEIRD FUTURE AT FINNOCCHIO'S / IT'LL BEAT / ANYTHING / SEEN; NOT / ONLY / IN / 200 / YEARS / .... / BUT IN / 2001 YEARS. / WE / ALL / MAKE / MISTAKES / OUR'S WAS A / BIG ONE / NEVER AGAIN! / WE'RE / GAY ALL THE WAY!!!" There is an image of a rocket, an elephant, and a map of the location of Finnocchio's East.
Object number2025.5.2
NotesSubject Note: Finocchio's East was a gay club in West Hartford in the mid-1970s.On View
Not on view
1975 November 14
1977 October
before 1952
