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General Views of Pivot Club
(Probably after March 1990)
(these images courtesy Paul "Cricket" Jacob and NE Wisconsin LGBT History Project)



Building and entrance
Owner (right) and a staff member
View from behind the bar



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Dance floor
General view
General view
 
General Views inside the Pivot Club
(these images courtesy Jamie Taylor; late-1908s/ early 1990s)

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Entertainers
(Probably after March 1990)
(these images courtesy Paul "Cricket" Jacob and NE Wisconsin LGBT History Project)



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Construction/ Renovation
(Probably from 4th anniversary renovation, March 1990)
(these images courtesy Paul "Cricket" Jacob and NE Wisconsin LGBT History Project)



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Advertising and Media Coverage
 
1986
Opening advertisement
(In Step vol 3-04, March 1986)
 
Photos inside the new Pivot
(In Step vol 3-05, March 1986)
 
Carl tours the Pivot Club
(In Step vol 3-05, March 1986)
 
Advertisement for "first show"
with many Mr and Miss titleholders
(In Step vol 3-06- March 1986)
Pivot Clubs' Wednesday Night shows
featuring Tori Clarke, Cassie and Melinda
(In Step vol 3-19, October 1986)
 
1987
First Anniversary ad
(In Step vol 4-02- Feb. 1987)
 
Photos from First Anniversary contest
Mr. and Miss Pivot
(In Step vol 4-03, Feb. 1987)
 
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Photos: King Family Christmas Show,
and Staff and friends
(In Step vol 4-22- Dec. 1987)
 
Ad: Happy Holidays
(In Step vol 4-03, Feb. 1987)
 
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1988

Advertisement, Rufus & The Singing Machine
(In Step vol 5 issue 12- July 1988)
Advertisement, January 1991
 
1990


Steppin Out column: Renovations and
Grand reopening
(In Step vol 7-04, March 1990)
Photos: Mr & Miss Pivot contest
during anniversary/ reopening
(In Step vol 7-05, March 1990)
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Ad: Oscar Party, and
congrats to Miss Pivot 90/91Larinda Kelly
& Mr Pivot 90/91 Willie Sabel
(In Step vol 7-05, March 1990)
Photos: Grand reopening &
Valentine's Talent Show
(In Step vol 7-05, March 1990)
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Ad announcing new Mr. and Miss Pivot 1990/91
Miss Larinda Kelly and Mr. Willie Sabel
(In Step vol 7-06, March 1990)
King Productions hold first
Miss Gay Great Lakes USA Pageant
(from column "Steppin' Out",
(In Step vol 7-06, March 1990)
Advertisement
(In Step vol 7-12, June 1990)
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1991


Photos, Miss Gay Great Lakes USA Pageant
(In Step vol 8 issue 2- Jan-Feb 1991)
Advertisement for 5th Anniversary Week
(In Step vol 8 issue 2- Jan-Feb 1991)
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Steppin Out column: 5th Anniversary winners
(In Step vol 8-04, Feb-Mar 1991)
Photos: 5th Anniversary winners: Mr Pivot, Stacy;
Ms. Pivot, Corey; Miss Pivot, Sage La Rue
(from Steppin Out,
(In Step vol 8-04, Feb-Mar 1991)
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Advertisement, Male Order Review
(In Step vol 8 issue 8- May 1991)
Photo, comedian Tommy Demenico appearance
(In Step vol 8 issue 8- May 1991)
Advertisement, upcoming events
(In Step vol 8 issue 15- August 1991)
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1992


Advertisement
(In Step vol 9 issue 14- July 1992)
Advertisement
(In Step vol 9 issue 21- October 1992)
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1993



Advertisement, C.C. Ray National Tour show
(In Step vol 10-04, February 1993)
Photos, annual Turnabout Show for AIDS
(incl photo of owner Gordon as "Lady Gordon")
AND at bottom, photo of 'Ladies of the Valley' performing
(In Step vol 10-10, May 1993)
Advertisement, Memorial Day weekend events
(In Step vol 10-10, May 1993)
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1994


Advertisement, Friday Hot Hors D'Oeuvres, Happy Hours
(Quest vol 1-02, February 1994)
Photos, Miss Gay Great Lakes USA Pageant
(Quest vol 1-02, February 1994)
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Advertisement, Pussy Tourette show
(Quest vol 1-05, March 1994)
Advertisement, Jody Watley show
(Quest vol 1-11, June 1994)
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1995

Advertisement, Happy Holidays and Christmas Show
(Quest vol 2-23, December 1995)
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1996


Advertisement and Calendar
(Quest vol 3-05, April 1996)
ADvertisement, Talent Shop and Independence Day Bar Bust
(Quest vol 3-11, June 1996)
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Advertisement, Pivot to host Eighth Annual Miss Gay Wisconsin USofA Pageant
(Quest vol 3 issue 17- September 1996)
Advertisement, Pivot to host Eighth Annual Miss Gay Wisconsin USofA Pageant
(Quest vol 3 issue 17- September 1996)
Photo, the Receeders play on Pivot's outdoor deck
(Quest vol 3 issue 17- September 1996)
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