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Items in Sexual and Reproductive Freedom

  • Black poster with a pink triangle and white bold writing "SILENCE=DEATH'

    Sexual and Reproductive Freedom Introduction

  • Book plate which has a black and white illustration at the top half of a naked woman sitting down under a tree, holding a baby. On the bottom half there is handwriting over Margaret Sanger's printed name.

    Bookplate designed for Margaret Sanger, ca. 1944

  • A black and white illustration depicting a woman on the right with her arm raised high. Next to her there are three small children. They all seem to be standing in a cityscape.

    Urchin: Aw! Lookit the Statya of Liberty!, ca. 1923–1927 

  • A five panel cartoon.

    Traps for the Young by Anthony Comstock, 1883

  • Cover of magazine. The "MOTHER EARTH" title is at the top. The cover depicts an illustration of two figures dancing with eachother. One is wearing a suit and the other resembles the figure of Jesus.

    Mother Earth, 1915

  • Sketch in magazine in the top half of the page. It shows a courtroom where a faceless woman is being dragged by a tall, bold fat man who is seemingly talking to someone who looks to be a judge.

    Your Honor, This Woman Gave Birth to a Naked Child, 1915

  • Flyer that includes information about a Board of Education meeting. At the bottom of the flyer there are the logos of "ACT UP" and "Y.E.L.L., Youth Education Life-Line"

    “Stop Gay-Bashing at the Board of Ed!” flyer, 1992

  • Poster with black background. In the center there is a pink triangle. At the bottom there are large white letters reading "SILENCE=DEATH"

    "Silence = Death" poster, 1987

  • Colorful comic cover titled "The Rubbers Bros. Comics" in bubbly red letters. The cover is an illustration of two anthropomorphic condoms, one green and one yellow on a red stage.

    The Rubbers Bros. Comics, 1990

  • Open spread of the Dorian Book Quarterly periodical. On the left, there is an article titled "Illegal Censorship Practices" and on the right there are two columns following the title of the periodical. On one column there is subscription information and on the right there is a table of content.

    Dorian Book Quarterly, 1962

  • Green and white map of Manhattan up to 90th Street with numerous ads on the left and on the right of it. On the bottom right of the map there is an inventory.

    Gay & Lesbian “FunMap,” 1991

  • Black poster with a pink triangle and white bold writing "SILENCE=DEATH'

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