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Freddie Mercury’s used tank top from a gay German sauna can be all yours for just $20K

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Freddie Mercury at Live Aid for Halloween this year, you are definitely not alone.But if you want to be a little more extra, you might want to consider gathering up your coins for a chance of owning a piece of queer fashion history belonging to the Queen frontman himself, in order to add some authenticity to your Mercury homage.Two vintage tanks top from gay establishments belonging to the late music icon are going up for sale at Nathan D.

Sanders Auctions on Thursday, October 26th, just in time for your costume shenanigans to commence.First up is a red ribbed tank from the ’80s London gay pub The Market Tavern.

Made of stretchy cotton, the unsized garment runs small and features a graphic of a man’s muscular physique on the front next to the bar’s name, “Market Tavern.” The Market Tavern thrived as a gay hot spot during the ’80s and ’90s, and Mercury is said to have been a frequent visitor to its leather nights.

The bar has since been torn down to make way for a new metro station on the London Underground.The other tank top up personally owned by the “Bohemian Rhapsody” singer up for auction has a steamier history.

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