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1950 to 1959
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Drag Queen Standing in Front of a Microphone
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: Female impersonator standing in front of a microphone in a shiny dress. -
Drag Queen Wearing a Black Shawl
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Female impersonator wearing a formal dress and a black shawl poses in front of a silk curtain. -
Five People Wearing Eveningwear
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Parties Description: Five people wearing eveningwear, such as dresses, shawls, hair ornaments, and jewelry. -
Four People Sit Around a Table
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Parties Description: Four people, all in candid poses, gather around a table with drinks on it. Three people sit while another in a dress stands behind them. -
Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater Subject: Gay Nineties Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve... -
Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress. -
Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat. -
Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo. -
Knotty Pine Bar Winner Halloween, 1951
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Date: 1951 Topics: Clothing, Gay bars, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), LGBTQ+ events Subject: The Knotty Pine Description: Winner posing with a bottle at the Knotty Pine bar in Tampa, FL, 1951. Original title "Knotty Pines" -
Lena in My Apartment
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: Oct. 31, 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blonde wig holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, poses in an apartment while wearing a black dress. -
Lena Posing on a Couch
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blond wig and black dress and holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, lounges on a couch. -
Lena Without Jacket Before Going to Carroll's
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person, presumably Lena, wearing a black evening gown and smoking before going out. -
Leon LaVerde Poses in Ballet Attire
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1950 Topics: Ballet, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Leon La Verde, Leon LaVerde, Mr. Leon Leverde Description: Description on bottom of page: "Mr. Leon Leverde Started in show business at the age of six with his mother and dad and has played every important theatre in the world. Is considered the country's... -
Male Impersonator
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone. -
Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people Subject: Mary VanderWall Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat.
