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  1. Ella Weaner, Aged Actress, Dead.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 12, 1917
    Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: Ella Wesner, London Theatre, The New York Times
    Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Ella Weaner, Aged Actress, Dead" discussing the death of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.

  2. Miss Gaby Deslys

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Record Press, Deslys, Gaby
    Date: 1915
    Topics:  
    Subject: Gaby Deslys
    Description: Gaby Deslys dressed in men's evening wear. The image was produced as a promotion for Deslys' appearing in London in Rosy Rapture, a one-act play by J.M. Barrie.

  3. Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1915
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley dressed as a soldier.

  4. Miss Vesta Tilley in Khaki

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: David Allen & Sons, Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1915
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Sale of these postcards was intended for donation to the War Relief Funds.

  5. Mr. Wilkie Bard

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Bard, Wilkie
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Wilkie Bard

  6. Miss Zena Dare as Duc de Richelieu in The Dashing Little Duke

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Dare, Zena
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Zena Dare

  7. Fred Emney

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Gray, Campbell, Emeny, Fred, Sr.
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Fred Emeny

  8. Miss Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., King, Hetty
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing braided coat and cap with chin strap.

  9. I'm not so dispoged

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: C.W. Faulkner and Co.
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  

  10. Mr. George Robey

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Robey, George, Wade, Sir George Edward
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: George Robey, Sir George Edward Wade

  11. Miss Gabrielle Ray

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Ray, Gabrielle, Cook, Gabriell Elizabeth Clifford
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Gabriell Elizabeth Clifford Cook, Gabrielle Ray
    Description: Ray dressed as sailor.

  12. Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley

  13. Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Woolstone Brothers, Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Part of the Milton "Glossette" series.

  14. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley in day gown climbing out of town car. Part of "The Star Series" by G.D. & D., London

  15. Miss Sybil Arnudale

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bromochrom, Arnudale, Sybil
    Date: 1909
    Topics:  
    Subject: Sybil Arnudale
    Description: Male impersonator dressed as 18th-century male aristocrat.