Golden Thread Booksellers

Work on Paper

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Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library

Name/Title

Golden Thread Booksellers

Entry/Object ID

2024.12.68

Description

Poster advertising Golden Thread Booksellers in New Haven, CT.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Context

Golden Thread Booksellers, a feminist bookstore that operated in New Haven, Connecticut, from 1982 until 1996, was co-founded by Rhea Hirshman and Kim Lawrence, and later owned and managed by Alison Cunningham. Golden Thread was more than just a storefront, having served as gathering place and sanctuary for progressive feminist thought and identity during a critical era in feminist and Lesbian history.

Category

Poster

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

18-3/4 in

Location

Wall

Hanging in Work Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

slight wrinkling on bottom of paper; in frame

Create Date

March 13, 2026

Update Date

October 7, 2026