"Reading of Lesbian Chain Letter from 1947", Bunny MacCulloch and Lisa Ben, circa 1988

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MacCulloch: –a little bit different. Dear Friend, This chain letter was started in Hollywood in the hope of bringing relief and happiness to tired lesbians. Unlike most chain letters, this one does not cost you any money. Simply send a copy of this letter to five equally tired lesbian friends. Then bundle up your girlfriend and send her to the dyke at the top of the list. When your name comes to the top of the list [laughs], you will receive 17,178 women [laughs]. Have faith. Do not break the chain. One butch broke it and got her own fluff back.

[laughter]

Another woman: Nineteen–

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Lesbian Chain Letter from Vice Versa (The first Lesbian Newsletter we know of in the US) written by Lisa Ben in 1947.)

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Interviewee: Bunny MacCulloch
Interviewer: None
Transcriber: Renusha I.
Transcriber: Dave P.
Formatter: Serena R.
Recording Date: Unknown
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Location: Unknown
Interview Length: 00:00:39