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1800 to 1899
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The Petersburg Guard in Providence
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The New York Freeman Date: Jun. 13, 1885 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Burlesque, C. Henry Brenan, Merchant of Venice, Petersburg Guard, Thomas Doyle, Virginius Description: This item is an article in The New York Freeman newspaper Vol. 1 No. 30 that discusses Mr. C. Henry Brenan as a female impersonator and burlesque artist. -
The Stage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. The article contains a racist caricature. -
The United Novelty Company!
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1800 Topics: Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Alice Crouse, B. P. Poulsand, Geo. F. Ropes, Horace Coffin, Jimmie Smith, John Ryan, Lulu Coffin, Lyceum Hall, Ned Miller, Norris & Semons, The United Novelty Company, W. H. Smith, W. H. Wymond Description: Advertisement for event featuring female impersonator W. H. Smith -
The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom
Collection: Sheet Music Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1880 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel music, Minstrel shows Subject: Fred Malcolm Description: This illustration, which is likely the cover of a piece of sheet music, advertises a "Johnson & Slavin's Refined Minstrels" show featuring "The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom," who is d... -
Theatre Comique: Ernest Byne
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Three Chinese Get In
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1889 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, City of Alexandria (steamship), Fong, Chu, Yi, Chin Description: A newspaper article from the New York Herald detailing the arrest of a Chinese female impersonator. -
Three men, one in drag, acting out a scene. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag (?) sitting opposite each other. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag posing in the act of dressing. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag side by side, in front of a painted backrop. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag sitting in conversation. Photograph, 1855/1860.
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Two men, one in drag, acting out a scene. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing as a couple. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing as a performing couple. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing in disagreement. Photograph, 189-.