[Broadsheet]: Divine Decadence Costume Ball Extravaganza at the Lovely Feather's Ballroom
Published by New York, 1976
- Used
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
AbeBooks seller since July 25, 1997
Association member: ABAAESAIOBAILAB
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Near fine
US$ 1,200.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Broadsheet. Illustration by Timothy Jackson. Measuring 23" x 15.5". Stiff paper with some toning, one tack hole, and a few small tears, near fine. An original poster for one of Mike "Limbo King" Quashie's annual masquerade and cross-dressing events. Quashie, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, was a famous New York performer, close friend of Jimi Hendrix and Lou Reed, who performed on *The Ed Sullivan Show*, and later opened for Led Zeppelin. His routine involved flamboyant limbo and voodoo theme dances in garish costumes and pyrotechnics that influenced Hendrix's wardrobe and stage performances, as well as that of the glam rockers of the 1970s. The Divine Decadence Costume Ball Extravaganza was one of several annual events hosted by Quashie, notorious for its mingling of drag queens and uptown New York socialites. Internet searches turned up little material related to these annual shows aside from brief references in two *New York Times* articles about Quashie. Possibly unique. *OCLC* locates no copies. …
Seller Inventory # 412399
Bibliographic details
- Title
- [Broadsheet]: Divine Decadence Costume Ball Extravaganza at the Lovely Feather's Ballroom
- Author
- QUE, Mike (Quashie)
- Publisher
- New York
- Publication year
- 1976
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Unbound
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 30 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.50 | US$ 12.00 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Money Order
- Paypal
Store description
Between the Covers is located in a converted 1915 brick school building. You can find us at bookfairs, or subscribe to our catalog mailing list. Samples available upon request. We also provide an elist, please subscribe on our website www.betweenthecovers.com.
Specialty
Books into Film, Modern First Editions, Mystery / Detective Fiction, African-Americana, Baseball / Golf / Misc. Sports, Drama / Plays, Signed/Inscribed/Autographs, Science-Fiction/Horror/Fantasy, Archives & Manuscripts, Gay/LesbianAssociation member
Seller's business information
Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
112 Nicholson Road
Gloucester City, NJ U.S.A. 08030
Terms of sale
All books are first editions unless otherwise noted. New Jersey residents will be asked for sales tax. All items guaranteed, all items subject to prior sale. Members ABAA, ILAB.
112 Nicholson Road, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030
books@betweenthecovers.com
Telephone 856-456-8008
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Our $10 rate is for UPS or Priority Mail. Our $5.50 rate is media mail which can take a week or two, or a month or two (rarely, but has happened). We email tracking information for all domestic shipments. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.