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Finding Aid to Les Nickelettes Photographs and Papers 1972-1992 SFH 740
SFH 740  
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Description
Les Nickelettes were an all-female experimental comedy troupe active from 1972 to 1985 in the San Francisco Bay Area. This collection contains playbills, flyers, newsletters, newspaper and magazine clippings, and photographs.
Background
Les Nickelettes (called the Nickelettes until 1974, when they became Les Nickelettes) were an all-female experimental comedy troupe active from 1972 to 1985 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The group's first stage appearances were informal, late-night performances at the People's Nickelodeon, which aired old movies after midnight at the Mitchell brothers' O'Farrell Theater. Denise Larson, a cashier at the O'Farrell, began performing songs and dances with friends before the People's Nickelodeon movies, and the Nickelettes were born.
Extent
1 flat box and 1 small pamphlet box (1.75 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.