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1981

Early Advertisement
(Gay Milw. vol. 4-01, Feb. 1981)
 
Cover subjects: employees of new Club 219
(Gay Milw. vol. 4-02, Feb. 1981)
 
Grand Opening ad: "TRASH / Club 219"
(Gay Milw. vol. 4-02, Feb. 1981)
 
Cover subject: artist Robert Uyvari
who did much of decor
(Gay Milw. vol. 4-03, Feb. 1981)
 
Ad: Wed. Beer & Wine Bust
(Gay Milw. vol. 4-06, April 1981)
 
Ad:
(Gay Milw. vol. 4-07, April 1981)
 
Photo: The 'Trash' era between Circus and Club 219 featured such events as "Milwaukee's First Wet Jockey Shorts Competition". It's fascinating that Eddie Dugan (of Dugan's Bistro, believed by many to be the Studio 54 of the Midwest) was promoting Milwaukee events like this in 1981. Dugan's Bistro closed only a year later, and "Trash" transformed into the Club 219 of legend.
(August 1981)
 
 
 

1982

Ad: Multi-Level Multi-Attitude Bar
(Escape vol. 5-04, Feb. 1982)
 
Ad: "For the Quality YOU Deserve Respect and Require"
(Escape vol. 5-08, April 1982)
 
Ad: Sunday Summer T-Dance Kickoff
(Escape vol. 5-09, May 1982)
 
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1983

Ad: Dance.. Dance.. Dance.. and More
(May 1983)
 
 
Photos: 'spyce' Moby Dick Records recording artists
(RAGG 830923, Sept. 1983)
 
Ad: Labor Day Weekend
(RAGG 830902, August 1983)
 
Ad: Mr. Club 219 Contest
Also: Big Al & The Chicago Boys
(RAGG 830909, Sept. 1983)
 
Photos from Mr. Club 219 Contest
(RAGG vol. 1-19, Sept. 1983)
 
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1984

Photos: Moby Dick recording artists, and
3rd Anniversary party
(In Step vol. 1-02, Feb. 1984)
 
Small Ad: Shaft 219 basement club
(In Step vol. 1-03, March 1984)
 
Photos: California Beach Party
incl. performer B.J. Daniels
(In Step vol. 1-06, April 1984)
 
Photo: performer Pamela Stanley
with employees Uyvari, Tony and Del
(In Step vol. 1-07, May 1984)
 
Photos: from performer Pamela Stanley show
(In Step vol. 1-07, May 1984)
 
Photo: B.J. Daniels and cast from show
'Only the Brave Stay Blond'
(In Step vol. 1-08, May 1984)
 
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Photo: Chicago's Chili Pepper
with Del, B.J. Daniels and Tony
(In Step vol. 1-11, June 1984)
 
 
 
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1985


Photos: Australia's Holly Brown performs at Club 219's anniversary. She is signed to appear every Sunday night thereafter
(In Step vol. 2-05, March 1985)
 
Photos: Lip Sync contest
(In Step vol. 2-13, June 1985)
 
Photos: Sunday Night cast at 3rd Anniversary show:
"Little Bit of Country"
(In Step vol. 2-13, June 1985)
 
Photos: Female Lip Sync Finals
(In Step vol. 2-14, July 1985)
 
Photos: "One With The Wind" performance during Plantation week
(In Step vol. 2-14, July 1985)
 
Ad: Shaft Two Nineteen logo
(In Step vol. 2-19, Sept. 1985)
 
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Photo: The Village People perform
at Club 219 during Series 9
softball tournament weekend
(In Step vol. 2-19, Sept. 1985)
 
Steppin' Out column: about Village People appearance
(In Step vol. 2-19, Sept. 1985)
 
Ads: Christmas schedule
(In Step vol. 2-26, Dec. 1985)
 
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1986


Photos: staff at black and white Panda Party
(In Step vol. 3-04, March 1986)
 
Photos: Sunday Night 'girls'
put on Memorial Day Weekend show;
B.J. Daniels, Ginger Spice, Lois Lane
(In Step vol. 3-11, June 1986)
 
Ad: Tribute to artist Robert Uyvari
(In Step vol. 3-13, July 1986)
 
Photos: Club 219 Girls show just before departure of Erica Stevens
(In Step vol. 3-16, August 1986)
 
Photos: MAP Fundraiser for
MAP (Milwaukee AIDS Project) building fund
(In Step vol. 3-16, August 1986)
 
Ad: Tribute to artist Robert Uyvari
(In Step vol. 3-20, October 1986)
 
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1987

Ad: The 219 Girls: Ginger Spice, Holly Brown, B.J. Daniels, Tina Capri
(In Step vol. 4-04, March 1987)
 
Photos: Rod's/Club 219 Bartender Exchange
(In Step vol. 4-15, Sept. 1987)
 
 
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1988


Photos: DIVINE performing at Club 219
(In Step vol. 5-03, March 1988)
 
Steppin' Out column: about Divine's appearance for Club 219 7th anniversary
(In Step vol. 5-03, March 1988)
 
Article: Divine's death just 3 weeks after appearing at Club 219
(In Step vol. 5-04, March 1988)
 
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Photos: Closet Ball
(In Step vol. 5-19, October 1988)
 
Ad: Club 219 Girls, Spot Entertainment, Male Dancers; the Latest in High Energy Dance Music
(In Step vol. 5-23, Dec. 1988)
 
Ad: RIng in the New Year at Club 219
(In Step vol. 5-23, Dec. 1988)
 
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1989

Ad: 8th Anniversary events
(In Step vol. 5-03, Feb. 1989)
 
Ad: Kelly Lauren, Miss Gay Continental USA '88-'89
(In Step vol. 6-12, June 1989)
 
Article: Clubs lure Summerfest stars; Club 219 hosts 'New Order'
(Milw. Journal, July 7 1989)
 
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1990

Ad: The NEW 219
(In Step vol. 7-01, Jan. 1990)
 
Photos: Miss Gay Chubby Wis. contest hosted by Ginger Spice; 1st runner up Ginger Snaps, winner Bouji
(In Step vol. 7-01, Jan. 1990)
 
Article: Wet Jockey Shorts contest kicks off Wild and Crazy Wednesday Night
(In Step vol. 7-06, March 1990)
 
Photos: Club 219 Girls show hosted by Shante, former Miss Continental Wisconsin
(In Step vol. 7-06, March 1990)
 
Ad: Wild and Crazy Wednesday Nights
(In Step vol. 7-06, March 1990)
 
Ad: French Connection, a French-Canadian Male Dance Troupe
(In Step vol. 7-06, March 1990)
 
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Article: Wild & Crazy Wednesdays' Wet Jockey Shorts contest
(In Step vol. 7-06, March 1990)
 
Ad: early SUmmer events
(In Step vol. 7-12, June 1990)
 
Ad: Texas Headliners male dance troup to appear
(In Step vol. 7-19, Sept. 1990)
 
Ad: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year events
(In Step vol. 7-25, Dec. 1990)
 
Photos: Recording artist Paul Lekakis with staffer Bobby Lyons
(In Step vol. 7-25, Dec. 1990)
 
Ad: Reutrn of 'The Dream Team' Dancers
(In Step vol. 7-25, Dec. 1990)
 
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1991

Photos: Ginger Spice returns after illness
(In Step vol. 8-02, Jan. 1991)
 
Ad: Club 219 Plus - Valentine's Day
(In Step vol. 8-02, Jan. 1990)
 
Ad: Male Order Revue
(In Step vol. 8-08, April 1990)
 
Ad: Weekend Daily specials
(In Step vol. 8-15, August 1991)
 
Ad: Miss Gay Wisconsin
(In Step vol. 8-15, August 1991)
 
Ad: Halloween Ball & Contest
(In Step vol. 8-21, October 1990)
 
Photo: Miss Gay Wisconsin-USA Mary Richards, newly crowned Miss 219 Dawanda Moore, former Miss 219 Dominique Mahon
(In Step vol. 8-21, October 1991)
 
 
 
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1992

Ad:
(In Step vol. 9-01, Jan. 1992)
 
Photos:
(In Step vol. 9-01, Jan. 1992)
 
Article:
(In Step vol. 9-06, March 1992)
 

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