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A sailor holds hands with a man in elaborate drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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City Scoop Column
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Reddus, Luther Date: Nov. 26, 1949 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators Subject: Ritz Lounge, Valda Gray Description: A clipping from the Chicago World publication mentioning Valda Gray's "The Valda Gray Show." -
The Fabulous and Incomparable Mr. Adrian Ames
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Jimmy Slater and Harry Dennis Presents: All That Glitters
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Slater, Jimmy, Dennis, Harry Date: Jul. 4, 1949 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators Subject: Billie Campbell, Frank Bernard, Franks Le Gren, Harry Dennis, Jack Henry, Jimmy Slater, Mavis Spencer, Noel & Novelly, Ted Brerley, The 10 Diamonettes, Vera Makin -
A man in drag poses on a beach. Photograph, 1949.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1949 Topics: Female impersonators Description: A private snapshot. The subject poses on a beach wearing ladies' clothes: he wears a large hat and a summer dress, holding up a handbag as he smiles at the viewer -
Actors in pantomime in Brighton: S. West playing King Robert of Remlaf and H. Taylor in drag as Queen Aggie of Remlaf. Photographic postcard.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1999 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Amateur theatricals in Brighton. The Queen was a popular Dame figure in pantomime. Identities of cast members from pencil inscription on verso of print catalogued. Remlaf is a palindrome of Falmer,... -
Club Chesterfield Presents: Mr. Roby Landers
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Henri Defreyn in drag as a geisha. Process print after G. Dupont, 19--.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1999? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Henri Defreyn performing a parody of Sada Yacco, geisha and actress. The extremely popular Japanese entertainer Sada Yacco had toured the world 1900-1903 and caused a sensation wherever she went. S... -
John Lindstrom in drag. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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Jolly Jack in Headdress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1949 Topics: Costume, Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Jolly Jack Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a backdrop wearing a large headdress and a ruffled, sleeveless dress with black gloves. Inscription reads: "To Bobby & Mary, Two Grand People, H... -
Portrait of John Lonas (1)
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Ralph Mellor in drag. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 19--.
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Reg Wright in drag. Photographic postcard by Dyche, 19--.
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Stanley Cooke in drag as Charley's aunt. Photographic postcard, 19-- (?).
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1999? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Publicity postcard for Stanley Cook in 'Charley's aunt', the phenomenally successful farce by Brandon Thomas, which broke all theatre records in London when, after its opening in 1893, it ran for 1... -
The New and Smart Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1948)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Waters, Pat Date: 1948 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: Billy Richards, Don Dache, Gene Abbott, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Mario Del Mar, Paul Russell, Rickie Paige, Van Parker -
The Wonder Club Postcard
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Tommie Rose in drag. Photograph, 1948.
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Bert Ward in drag as a glamorous woman. Photographic postcard, 1947.
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Club Flamingo Hollywood (1947)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Club Flamingo Date: 1947 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: Carroll Davis, Carroll Wallace, Chris Bailey, Francis Blair, Francis Stillman, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jan Vidra, Johnny Mangum, Mickey Mercer -
Peter Love posing in drag. Photograph, 194-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1945 to circa 1950 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The actor in drag is naked, sitting upright, wearing elbow-length gloves and heels. He is side-on and turns his head to face the viewer, gazing downwards, with big blonde hair and make-up. A risqué... -
Ronnie Stewart in drag for 'Soldiers in skirts'. Photograph, 1947.
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'Vic' (or Vi?) in drag. Photographic postcard, 194-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1945 to 1949? Topics: Female impersonators Description: He poses wearing a white fluffy scarf, black dress and holding a cigarette; with styled blonde hair. He is sitting on a stool in front of musical note projections. Fan photograph of an unidentified... -
Bert O'Dare in drag, performing on stage. Photographic postcard, 1946.
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George Harris in drag as a young woman. Photograph, 1946.
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Glamorous Unusual Finocchio's (1946)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph Date: circa 1946 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: Bobbie Janson, Del Le Roy, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Gene Lamarr, Harvey Lee, Jerry Vaughn, Johnny Mangum, Milton La Maire, Nikki Gollucci, Niles Marsh, Walter Hart -
Louis Hayden in drag. Process print, 1946.
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Portrait of Harvey Lee (7)
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Portrait of Harvey Lee (8)
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Terry Gardener in drag. Photograph, 1946.
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Little Waltz Fooled a Cop
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Francis Renault: World's Foremost Female Impersonator
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Francis Renault Poster
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Jimmy Slater in drag. Photographic postcard, 1945.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1945 Topics: Female impersonators Description: He is wearing a delicately patterned dress, has styled blonde hair and is smiling at the viewer. Jimmy Slater (1896-1996) enjoyed one of the longest and most successful careers as a drag artist, en... -
Look Out!, Mcgregor And West (1944)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: British Pathé Creator: Date: Jul. 3, 1944 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators Description: Comedy act of two men in drag as old women in Victorian costume - no soundtrack. Various shots of a variety act consisting of two men in drag as old women in Victorian dress. One visits the othe... -
An actor in drag, performing on stage at the Windmill Theatre. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
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An actor in drag, performing on stage. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
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An actor in drag. Photograph, 194-.
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An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
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An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
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An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1940 to 1949? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Apparently dressed as a comic working-class woman, he wears a long skirt and a coat, and holds a (dog-shaped?) bag on stage. The bag has polka dots which match his top -
An actor in drag, posing for a portrait. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
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An actor in drag, posing in a studio. Photograph by Mme Yvonne, 194-.
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George Coutts in drag. Photographic postcard, 194-.
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Group Photo of Finocchio's Performers
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Harry Gordon performing in drag. Photographic postcard, 194-.
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Jackie Maye at Jewel Box Night Club
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Men in drag pose outside dressed in summer attire. Photograph, 194-.
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Paul Pitt in drag, posing in flowery garments. Photographic postcard, 194-.
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Portrait of Francis Renault (1)
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Portrait of Francis Renault (2)