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Thompson R. Harlow Fund, 2025.5.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, Copyri…
Handbill: Finnocchio’s East, October 1977
Thompson R. Harlow Fund, 2025.5.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, Copyright Undetermined

Handbill: Finnocchio’s East, October 1977

Date1977 October
Mediumpaper, printed ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 11 × 8 1/2in. (27.9 × 21.6cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineThompson R. Harlow Fund
DescriptionHandbill or flyer Finnocchio’s East located at 165 Dexter Ave., West Hartford for a Halloween costume ball, October 7 & 28, 1977. It has black text printed on yellow paper.

Printed on front: "FINNOCCHIO'S / EAST / Proudly / Presents / IVAN THE TERRIBLE / FIRST two HALLOWEEN / COSTUMES BALL / OCT. 7 Levy and GLITTER ball / OCT. 28 All kinds of costumes / special Prize for the / Foxiest, "real" girl and most / Masculine GUY cash and trophies / Both costume balls WILL have / CASH and TROPHIES, $75. 50. 20. 10. / COVER CHARGE $3. / Free BUFFETT / Great Disco / tickets at the Bar / 165 DEXTER AVE WEST HARTFORD / Off New Park and Oakwood Ave 527-1957."
Object number2025.5.3
NotesSubject Note: Finocchio's East was a gay club in West Hartford in the mid-1970s.
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