West Ninth Street Club Baths Poster (70's Ad for Cleveland Club Bath Chain/Gay Bathhouse) Paper:Matte Splash wasn’t just a bar

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West Ninth Street Club Baths Poster (70's Ad for Cleveland Club Bath Chain/Gay Bathhouse) Paper:Matte Splash wasn’t just a barFounded in 1965 in Cleveland, the Club Baths chain grew into a network of over 40 gay bathhouses across North Americabecoming a vital part of queer nightlife and sexual liberation during the '60s, '70s, and early '80s. With sleek facilities, social lounges, and steamy saunas, Club Baths werent just about cruisingthey were hubs of community, resistance, and pride at a time when being out was a radical act. The chain began to decline in the mid 1980s