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Old Posted Aug 22, 2018, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GaylordWilshire
It seems that Meyer interests still own the property as "RM Films International"/the Russ Meyer Charitible Trust (a nice note on porn largesse)--according to the curious picture blog unapasseggiataa.tumblr.com, it was (at least in 2012) the Russ Meyer Museum. "By appointment only. Houses such artifacts as Kitten Navidads douche bag from Beyond the Valley of the Ultravixens."

Classifieds offering it for sale--including "plush shag cpt"--appeared in the Times Jan-March 1972:

I was curious about the "Russ Meyer Museum" so I did me some googlin'.

I believe the term stems from this article in Rolling Stone back in 1985.

"In the July 18-August 1 1985 issue of Rolling Stone director John Waters contributed an article, “Trash Tour of Los Angeles”,
which included the address of Russ Meyer’s home, 3121 Arrowhead Drive, in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles.

The “Pope of Trash”, long an articulate champion of RM’s work, dubbed the director’s two-story chalet the “Russ Meyer Museum”
because nearly every inch of available wall, ceiling, and kitchen cabinet space was festooned with posters, photos,
and memorabilia chronicling his career, wartime experiences, and serial sexual liaisons.

Meyer never forgave Waters
for this transgression even though JW had him on tape saying it was okay to include the address. Russ reportedly roundly
cursed Waters each time a covey of fans dropped by the manse expecting an impromptu tour. I owe John Waters a personal debt
not only because this kind and gracious man has supported my books on murder, entertainment industry suicide,
and showbiz homicide, but more importantly without his Rolling Stone article I never would’ve met Russ Meyer.
John’s travelogue led to a close 15 year friendship with “The King of the Nudies” largely spent working
on his mammoth three-volume autobiography, A Clean Breast."
-David Frasier
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I'm still searching for a photograph of the interior of the house. You'd think there would be one somewhere on the intertubes.

update:

I just FOUND some! [interior shots] I'll post as soon as I finish dinner.

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