Women Crafts West

Work on Paper

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Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library

Name/Title

Women Crafts West

Entry/Object ID

2024.12.40

Description

This poster advertises Woman Crafts West, a prominent, cooperatively run feminist boutique and artists' cooperative located on Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission District during the 1970s-80s. Illustration by Mary Collins, 1983; printed by Women's Press

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Context

Woman Crafts West was a prominent, cooperatively run feminist boutique and artists' cooperative located on Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission District. Operating during the late 1970s and early 1980s, it served as a cornerstone of the Bay Area's lesbian and feminist economy, showcasing the work of hundreds of female artisans.

Category

Poster

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

11 in

Location

Box

Poster Box 1 (Misc. General)

Room

Storage Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

push pin holes on 4 corners

Create Date

March 13, 2026

Update Date

July 22, 2026