1970s Lambda International Association Gay...
Updated October 18, 2026
| Lot number | 29 |
| Estimate | 75.00 - 160.00 USD |
| Auction | Weekly Discovery Auction: LGBTQ History & Vintage Ephemera |
| Date | October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Period Americana |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Membership Nomination Paper Archive. Group of original-looking printed correspondence and membership materials for Lambda International Association, Ltd., a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit fraternal and social organization serving gay men. Illustrated and typed items include a nomination notice, membership applications, a benefits sheet, an introductory letter printed with the blue lambda emblem, mailing pieces, and a resort discount promotion. One letter bears the name and apparent signature of national membership chairman Gregg Carroll and advertises recognition insignia, travel and entertainment discounts, and confidential membership records. The materials offer a window into gay social networks and commercial membership programs during the 1970s, though the specific date of this mailing is not printed in the photographs. Some application sheets contain a contemporary addressee label; private information need not be reproduced. Expected folds, paper toning, slight edge wear, and handling marks are visible. Inventory physical pieces and verify any handwritten signatures before sale.
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