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sm/fetisj-sex [s[ado] m[asochism] fetish-sex]

Poster
ca. 1995 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster was made by graphic designer Tron Hirsti to advertise places where equipment for sado masochistic and fetishistic sexual practices can be obtained. It was made in Oslo in 1995 and was issued by the Norweigan Helsentvalget for Homofile centre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlesm/fetisj-sex [s[ado] m[asochism] fetish-sex]
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph
Brief description
Colour offset lithograph poster advertising advice on BDSM practices amongst gay men, published on behalf of Helseuvalget For Homofile [Healthchoice for Homophiles]. Oslo, ca. 1995.
Physical description
Colour offset lithograph depicting a man in leather, bound to a cross.
Dimensions
  • Height: 60.6cm
  • Width: 42cm
60.6 x 42 cm
Credit line
Given by Fin Serck-Hanssen
Object history
The poster is issued by an alternative healthcare service for gay men and the image includes advice on safe sex within sado-masochistic and fetishistic subcultures.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This poster was made by graphic designer Tron Hirsti to advertise places where equipment for sado masochistic and fetishistic sexual practices can be obtained. It was made in Oslo in 1995 and was issued by the Norweigan Helsentvalget for Homofile centre.
Collection
Accession number
E.765-1997

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Record createdApril 8, 2009
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