Probably a homosexual.
That was my first thought...it seems to be a “thing” in those circles.
And an old one at that.
Frankly, they’re down right creepy. I love memorabilia and antiques but these are old and falling apart. Bad vibes just looking at the picture. Isn’t the pic at the original article the same pic as the last time they were auctioned? Thought they were auctioned several years ago.