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  1. Sunday Night Cabaret at JR.'s Bar and Grill (1986)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1986
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Cabaret, Drag, Drag queens, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Dione Martell, JR’s Bar & Grill, Kandi Delight, Naomi Sims, Tiger LIl

  2. The Best Garden Party Ever

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 23, 1983 to Sep. 29, 1983
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Rich's

  3. Black Play Boy Presents Sir Lady Java and Rose Brothers

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 15, 1983 to Apr. 16, 1983
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Black Playboy, Rose Brothers, Sir Lady Java

  4. Joshua's Reed Presents Sir Lady Java Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1981
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Gentelmen's Quarterly, Joshua's Reed, Sir Lady Java

  5. Oasis Cocktail Lounge proudly presents... Sir Lady Java Review

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 31, 1971
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Oasis Cocktail Lounge, Sir Lady Java

  6. A Curious Evening with Kenneth Marlow (January 17, 1971)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1971
    Topics: Comedy, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Musicals, Writers
    Subject: Kenneth Marlow, Mr. Madam
    Description: Object has "which have nothing to do with my act!" in blue ink, which we think to be written by Kenneth Marlow.

  7. Joe's Nairobi Lounge Presents Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 31, 1970
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Joe's Nairobi Lounge, Shirley Butler, Sir Lady Java

  8. Habanita (du Carrousel de Paris) Album (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Frankie Miller, Habanita, Les Flonsflons du bal, Tais-toi Marseille
    Description: A vinyl of Habanita's album, "Les Flonsflons du bal." The vinyl's cover appears to be signed by Habanita.

  9. Matchbox Advertisements from the Kurt Mann Scrapbook

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Mann, Kurt
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Business cards, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Eddie's Bar and Lounge, Fran Bell's, Leon's, Mardi Gras Supper Club, Nino, RKO Proctor's Theatre
    Description: Ephemera page from the Kurt Mann scrapbook

  10. Mr. Leon Finch

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girlie Was Just Made to Love, Leon Finch, Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody, Roscoe Slater, The Boy with a Smile
    Description: An advertisement for female impersonator, Mr. Leon Finch, in "The Boy with a Smile."

  11. One Night Only Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Roy's Twenty Grand West, Sir Lady Java

  12. Performer with parasol

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators

  13. Sir Lady Java -- The Lady is a Man

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Memory Lane Supper Club, Sir Lady Java

  14. Sir Lady Java Promo Card

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Advertisements, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java

  15. TAIT’S Presents RAE BOURBON and COMPANY

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: B.B.B. Cellar Cafe, Boris Kramarenki, Flora Shime, Girls Will Be Boys, Millie Burdett, Rae Bourbon, Tait's
    Description: An advertisement for TAIT's featuring "Rae Bourbon and Company." Includes the night's program.

  16. The 11th Annual Garden Party

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 25, 1986 to May 31, 1986
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Gary Powell, JR's Bar & Grill, Marsha Carlton, Michael Jones, Michael WIlson, Randy Jobe

  17. The Beige Room

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender expression, Performance art
    Subject: The Beige Room
    Description: A poster advertising "The Beige Room," stating: "Three Female Impersonator Revues Nightly."

  18. The Saratoga Bar Presents: Pudgy Roberts

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Pudgy Roberts

  19. Sir Lady Java Proudly Presents The Pre Halloween Ball of the Year

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1969
    Topics: Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture)
    Subject: Jimmy Thompon, Sam Green, Sir Lady Java, The Tempting Harts

  20. Akihiro Miwa in Advertising Still from "Black Lizard" (1968)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Fukasaku, Kinji
    Date: circa 1968
    Topics: Actors, Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Drag, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures, Film, Japanese, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Akihiro Maruyama, Akihiro Miwa, Black Lizard, Kuro Tokage
    Description: "Black Lizard" (1968) is the English name for Japanese film "Kuro tokage" (1968). A synopsis of the film from its IMDB page reads: "Japanese sixties comedy featuring a cunning female jewel thief...

  21. Vive Les Boys at the Paddock

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1969
    Topics: BIPOC, Black queer people, Comedy, Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Carol Surnet, Jessie St. John, Jody Lee, Kismet, Lila Storm, Mel De Carr, Stacy Stevens, The Paddock International, Vives Les Boys
    Description: Postcard from 1969 revue "Viva Les Boys" at The Paddock in Atlantic City

  22. Habanita (du Carrousel de Paris) Album (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art
    Subject: Carrousel de Paris, Habanita
    Description: An album by Habanita that includes descriptions of music and performances within.

  23. Now at The Hustlers

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 9, 1967
    Topics: Activists, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Benny Curtis Show, Sepia, Sir Lady Java, The Hustlers (Club), Willie Bobo

  24. She Man with Dorian Wayne

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Putnam, David, Broun, Charles W.
    Date: 1967
    Topics: Actors, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Film
    Subject: Queens at Heart (Movie), She Man (Movie)

  25. Club Laurel Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club Laurel
    Date: 1965?
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Club Laurel

  26. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  27. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  28. Blue Dahlia Show Lounge Presents Our Guys Are Dolls Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Theatre shows
    Subject: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge, Kismet, Maria Montez, Paolo, Roger Williams

  29. The Incomparable Mr. Harvey Lee

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1956
    Topics: Autographs, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Harvey Lee
    Description: Center photo from 1945; upper left, 1936; upper right, 1945; lower left, 1946; lower right, 1956. This object has an autographed inscription from Harvey Lee.

  30. Club My O My Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club My O My
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Club My-O-My

  31. Finocchio's Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Universal Match Corporation
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  32. Finocchio's Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  33. Finocchio's This is Spring Show

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators, Parties, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobby Bell, Bobby Jonson, Finocchio's Club, Francis Blair, Francis David, Francis Russell, Frant Doran, Freddie Renault, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jerry Vaughn, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Milton Lemair, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Walter Hart

  34. Ladies-- His Gowns Will Simply Slay You

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Tex Hendrix

  35. Club My O My Glamourous.....Unusual (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Art Sherrick, Del Le Roy, Felix Montez, Gene La Marr, Paul Russell, Rickie Paige, The Brooks Twins

  36. The Jewel Box Lounge Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Crossdressers, Female impersonators
    Subject: The Jewel Box Lounge
    Description: The Jewel Box Lounge is photographed on the front of this postcard captioned by the address of the lounge.

  37. The Kennewick Social Club Presents The Carroll Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Kennewick Social Club
    Date: 1950?
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ theater, Revues
    Subject: Carroll, Gay Nineties, Jackie Phillip, Jan Del Rio, Kennewick Social Club, Les Lee, Rickey San Jaun, The Carroll Revue
    Description: See "Related Links" section for the link to the second page of the advertisement.

  38. The Wonder Club Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Marie Cummins, The Wonder Club
    Description: A postcard featuring an image of the members of the Wonder Club as well as a hand-written message to Marie Cummins.

  39. Francis Renault: World's Foremost Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 5, 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Francis Renault

  40. Francis Renault Poster

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Francis Renault

  41. Jackie Maye at Jewel Box Night Club

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Jackie Maye, Jewel Box Night Club, Jewel Box Revue, Toots La May

  42. The All New Jewel Box Revue Starring Lynne Carter

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Ben Maksiks, Doris Maksiks, Ian Maksiks, Jewel Box Revue, Lynne Carter, Maksik's Town & Country Club

  43. The Wonder Club Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Drag, Events, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Matchcovers, Theatre shows
    Subject: Boys Will Be Boys Revue, The Wonder Club

  44. Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post
    Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital by Luis Valencia." States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer."

  45. Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post
    Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital" featuring Luis Valencia. States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer."

  46. Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fat Jak
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi James, Buzzi, Fat Jak, Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Little Lil, Samantha Jones, Toni Desmond

  47. Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fat Jak
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi James, Fat Jak, Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Jan Ett, Little Lil, Samantha Jones, Toni Desmond

  48. Hialeah Club: Would You Believe...I'm a Boy!

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Toni Desmond

  49. Monsieur (et non Mademoiselle!) Thon Lind

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Alferocca, Lind, Thon
    Date: 1927
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Thon Lind
    Description: Stamped and mailed in France. Last numeral of year on message and postmark somewhat unclear. Title, card number, publisher’s name and city printed in red on recto; publisher’s name and city also ap...

  50. Illusion's perdues

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Photo reproduction of a line-drawing caricature: "Woman"undressing revealed to be a skinny man. Divided verso imprinted "No 14"and "Made in France - Fabriqué en France”

  51. [Monte Verdi]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Boisdon, Maurice, Verdi, Monte
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Monte Verdi
    Description: Inscription: Du 18e au 20e Siecle.

  52. [Monte Verdi]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Boisdon, Maurice, Verdi, Monte
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Monte Verdi
    Description: Photographer Maurice Boisdon specialized in theatrical and circus performers, cityscapes and landscapes.

  53. Julian Eltinge Postcard (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beneath an image of a masculinely presenting person rowing a canoe with four femininely presenting people

  54. Julian Eltinge Postcard (3)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Advertisements, Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard for The Fascinating Widow which reads, "ELTINGE COLD CREAM makes me look like this Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" above an image of Julian Eltinge in a wedding d...

  55. Julian Eltinge Postcard (4)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Advise the Ladies to use ELTINGE COLD CREAM Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" accompanied by an image of Eltinge in a suit and hat.

  56. La plus serieuse des Lorientaises

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Arnaud et Nozais
    Date: 1917
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Portly, mustachioed man dressed as a peasant woman carrying a basket and an umbrella.

  57. Gomarre - Die fabelhafte indische Tanz-und Fakirschau

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Anstalt, Gebr. Garloff, Magdeburg
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators

  58. Julian Eltinge Postcard (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1915?
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Sincerely yours, Julian Eltinge" beneath an image of Eltinge in an ornate dress and feather headdress.

  59. La bretagne pittoresque - la plus belle fille de Pont-Aven

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: A. Waron
    Date: 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Dumont; signed Horace (?). Message refers teasingly to representation of gender on postcard: “Comment-latrouves tu ?” Older man with gray hair and handlebar mous...

  60. Liseron Parisiana

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Parisiana, Liseron
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Liseron
    Description: Minor wear to margins. A particularly young and boyish performer; this postcard is scarce — I have seen no other examples.

  61. Novelty's imitateur a transformations

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Full length photo of a man in showgirl dress; vignette headshot of same performer in white tie. Divided verso.

  62. Poilu's-Park, La Grande Divette

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux, Bert-Gyll
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Bert-Gyll
    Description: French World War I soldier posed outdoors wearing a female gypsy costume. Divided verso; black rubber-stamp impression on verso: "Collection J.F.M.”

  63. Poilu's-Park, Les Poilus Bert-Gyll et Mezy duettistes a transformations

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux, Bert-Gyll
    Date: 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Bert-Gyll
    Description: Costumes de la Maison Granier. The two cards offered here represent Poilu's Park, an amusement park for French and allied soldiers that operated from 1915 to 1916 in Commercy, 20 kilometers from th...

  64. Tailleur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Lubecker Lichtdruck-Anstalt Schmidt & Gebr. Bottger
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators

  65. Asta

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: 1914
    Topics: Female impersonators

  66. Paul Sander

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Lubecker Lichtdruck-Anstalt Schmidt & Gebr. Bottger
    Date: 1914
    Topics: Female impersonators

  67. Alraunen duo

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Fotograf Fritz Frank, Frankfurt
    Date: 1913
    Topics: Female impersonators

  68. ? Friedel Schwarz ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Lubecker Lichtdruck-Anstalt Schmidt & Gebr. Bottger
    Date: 1913
    Topics: Female impersonators

  69. John Graffton - Damimitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Hertzberg, Oscar, Graffton, John
    Date: 1912
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: John Grafton
    Description: Inscription: Recto: Brief note in Swedish on lower margin. Verso: Addressed to “Bevärignrekryten Herr Gustaf Nicklasson” and with a message in Swedish signed “Justina C. Svenson”. Grafton still loo...

  70. Albertin celebre imitateur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Albertin
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Albertin
    Description: Blank verso.

  71. Arigon - Imitateur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Arigon
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Arigon
    Description: Cherry pink on white cardstock. Divided verso; imprinted "Postkarte”.

  72. Asta

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  73. Charly Letsche

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  74. Charly Letsche

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  75. Damimitator John Graffton

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Svenska Litografisk, Hertzberg, Oscar, Graffton, John
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: John Grafton
    Description: A rather plain music-hall female impersonator with little makeup, but an elaborate off-the-shoulder showgirl dress. Divided verso.Minor staining to upper margin of recto.

  76. Ernst Loretto

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  77. [Female impersonator doing a split]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Atelier Electra G. Reh Stuttgart Esslingerstr
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  78. [Female impersonator in ballet slippers]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  79. [Female impersonator in sleeveless dress]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Photographie Rembrandt
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  80. Ferri Verdini

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  81. Fery Krieg, Damen-Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  82. Florin Imitateur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Louis Martin, Florin
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Florin
    Description: Divided verso

  83. Florin Imitateur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Louis Martin, Florin
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Florin
    Description: Divided verso

  84. Florin Imitateur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Louis Martin, Florin
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Florin
    Description: Divided verso

  85. ? Friedel Schwarz ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Lubecker Lichtdruck-Anstalt Schmidt & Gebr. Bottger
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  86. Gauze, Canadian First Nations Soprano

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Willis Gauze

  87. Gauze, Canadian First Nations Soprano

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Willis Gauze

  88. Gauze, Canadian First Nations Soprano

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Willis Gauze

  89. Good Evening Julian

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Good Evening Julian, Julian Eltinge
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads "Good Evening Julian," accompanied by two images of Julian Eltinge, one in a suit and one crossdressed.

  90. H. Vorst - Soubrettendarsteller u. sopransanger

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  91. John Graffton, Krinolinparodist

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Svenska Litografisk, Graffton, John
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: John Grafton
    Description: Inscription: Penciled note on verso: "Double --> DAN". Swedish music-hall female impersonator John Grafton in a comic pose: tying on a kerchief and mugging a broad smile. Divided verso.

  92. Julian Eltinge Postcard (10)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beneath a cut and paste image of Eltinge's head.

  93. Julian Eltinge Postcard (11)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beneath an image of Eltinge in a long gown and matching feathered hat.

  94. Julian Eltinge Postcard (5)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" above an image of Eltinge in a dress holding a parasol

  95. Julian Eltinge Postcard (6)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow" beneath an image of Eltinge in a knee-length, lace dress and matching bow

  96. Julian Eltinge Postcard (7)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
    Description: A postcard which reads "Julian Eltinge" beneath two juxtaposed images of Julian Eltinge's face, one masculine and one feminine.

  97. Julian Eltinge Postcard (8)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beside an image of Eltinge in a short dress and heels.

  98. Julian Eltinge Postcard (9)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow" beneath an image of Eltinge in a short black dress and heels.

  99. La Tolosa

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: La Tolosa
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: La Tolosa
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating “La correspondance au verso n’est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers (Se renseigner à la Poste)” Small chip to one corner.

  100. Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical dans son Travesti Dame

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: R. Riviere, Vernassier, Louis
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Louis Vernassier
    Description: Small chips (1 cm x 1 cm maximum) and tape mark to upper margin; stamp and postmark on recto. Louis Vernassier had a long and prolific career as a music-hall female impersonator whose act involved ...

  101. Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical excentrique dans ses Travesti-Dame

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Vernassier, Louis
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Louis Vernassier
    Description: Montage of three portraits of Vernassier showing his transformation from middle-aged man to grand dame. Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating “Carte Postale / La Correspondance au rec...

  102. Louis Vernassier protée musical excentrique dans son travesti-dame

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Vernassier, Louis
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Louis Vernassier
    Description: Inscription: Written in black ink: Mes remerciements. Black rubber-stamp impression of signature: Vernassier L. Paired portaits of Vernassier in men's clothing and in costume as grand dame. Divided...

  103. Marthis??

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Louis Martin, Marthis
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Marthis

  104. Maurice l'homme protee

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bonfort, Maurice
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Maurice
    Description: Divided verso

  105. Mitzi Kaller

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  106. Mr. Bertin

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: A. Espiugas, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed centered above line dividing message and address panels: "Tarjeta postal / Union postale universelle / España.”

  107. Niels Holmes, Soubrette-Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  108. Rudi Rufino, Imitateur de la Soubrette?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  109. Sissi Lafaly

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators

  110. Costumes poitevins

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: N. Alix, Pap.- Tab.-Journaux
    Date: 1909
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle Gratecap. Brief message (“Affecteux souvenir”) with illegible signature." Couple dressed in quaint traditional garb of the Poitou region on the west coast of...

  111. La merine a nastasie

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: CCC&C
    Date: 1909
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Rochabrun and Maxime Belliard; one is signed E.G. and the other A.D. Series of two postcards representing scenes and characters from La Mérine à Nastasie (1902),...

  112. Paul Schafer

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1908
    Topics: Female impersonators

  113. Bertin - Imitant la Tortojada

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. Se renseigner à la poste.”

  114. Louis Vernassier, l'homme protée musical excentrique dans son travesti-dame jouant

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Vernassier, Louis
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Louis Vernassier
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)”

  115. M. de Sternac dans son imitation de Mme Sada Yacco

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Imprimeries Reunies, Cliché Le Ray, Montoire, Fernand de Sternac
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Fernand de Sternac
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)"

  116. M. de Sternac dans son imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Imprimeries Reunies, Cliché Le Ray, Montoire, Fernand de Sternac
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Fernand de Sternac
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)"

  117. Maurice homme protee

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Maurice
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Maurice
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (se renseigner à la poste)”

  118. Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant Miss Clotilde Alegria, tireuse mexicaine

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptant pas la correspondance au recto se renseigner à la Poste.”

  119. Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant Yvette Guilbert

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Photographer's name partially legible (reproduction of embossing on original photo). Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Certains les pays étrangers n'acceptant pas la correspondan...

  120. Mr. Bertin - Imitation de la Belle Otero

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste.)"

  121. Mr. Bertin - Imitation de Mlle Foscolo exentrique

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin

  122. M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mlle Lydia

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Remains of small rice-paper hinge on verso.

  123. M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mme Ouvrard

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso.

  124. M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Yellowing to varnish coating on recto.

  125. Mr Bertin - Imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert genre Pompadour

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste.)"

  126. Mr Bertin - Imitation de Yvette Guilbert

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste [sic]"

  127. M.R. Bertin - Le Celebre Imitateur Francais

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Scarce bust-length portrait of Bertin in men’s clothing. Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Yellowing to varnish coating on recto; scattere...

  128. The American Star Eltinge

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
    Description: A postcard which reads, "The American Star: Eltinge" above a hand colored photograph of Julian Eltinge

  129. La merine a nastasie

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: CCC&C
    Date: 1906
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Rochabrun and Maxime Belliard; one is signed E.G. and the other A.D. Series of two postcards representing scenes and characters from La Mérine à Nastasie (1902),...

  130. Bergere et Berger

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: MJS
    Date: 1904 to 1906
    Topics: Female impersonators, Male impersonators
    Description: Series of 2 comic postcards of a shepherdess and a shepherd. Both emphasize supposedly outlandish folkloric highlander clothing. One shows a woman dressed as a shepherd; a doggerel verse printed in...

  131. ? Eishauer (Eshally) ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  132. Emil Brunelly - Soubretten parodist, rezitator sopran u bariton sanger

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Emil Brunelly
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Emil Brunelly

  133. [Female impersonator as ballerina]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  134. [Female impersonator in costume]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  135. [Female impersonator wearing lace shawl]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  136. Ferry Krieg, Damen-Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  137. [Flamenco dancers and aristocrats]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Postcard showing five men in costume, including two as a male-female couple of flamenco dancers and two as a male-female couple of 18th-century French aristocrats.

  138. Gustav Luzernow - in seinen urkomischen Frauentypen

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck, Gustav Luzernow
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Gustav Luzernow

  139. Heinr. Wessels, Damen-Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  140. Hilmar

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  141. Hilmar

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  142. Le berceuse du gosselin

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: ELD
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Middle-aged man holding a porcelain doll and dressed as a nanny in a lace cap and apron. Divided verso.

  143. Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical dans son Travesti Dame

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: R. Riviere, Vernassier, Louis
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Louis Vernassier
    Description: opular music-hall performer Louis Vernaissier, who played a wide variety of musical instruments while cross-dressed as a grand dame. Divided recto overprinted with a period promotional text for “A ...

  144. ? Luzernow ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  145. ? Luzernow ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: W. Fletscher, Berlin
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  146. ? Luzernow ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: John Koefod, Lichtdruckanstalt, Hamburg
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  147. Luzernow - Chansonetten-Darsteller

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bebr. Ziebner, Kotzschenbroba-Dresden
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  148. Man de Wirth

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: H. Haas
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  149. [Men in 17th century costumes]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Postcard showing eight men in 17th-century costumes, including two cross-dressed as women: one as a saucy maiden and one as dowdy matron. All are posed in front of a brick wall in a garden. Divided...

  150. [Men in costume]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: E. Lasseron
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Postcard showing ten men in a variety of costumes, including four dressed as women in dresses and wigs. All are posed in front of an exterior wall. Divided verso (imprinted with a logo of a horse’s...

  151. Myllardo - sopransanger

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  152. Neil Burgess Cigar Tin

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics: Cigar boxes, Female impersonators
    Subject: Neil Burgess

  153. [Paul Schafer]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  154. Paul Schafer, Soubrettendarsteller

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Dr. Trenkler Co., Leipzig
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  155. [Performer with tambourine]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  156. [Posing with a touring car]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Postcard showing nine men posing in front of an open touring car on an estate with trees and buildings in the background. The man at the center is dressed as a grand society woman in a travel outfi...

  157. Rufino ? -Imitateur de la Soubrette

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Lubecker Lichtdruck-Anstalt Schmidt & Gebr. Bottger
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  158. [Two female impersonators as dancers]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Atelier Electra G. Reh Stuttgart Esslingerstr
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  159. [Two female impersonators dancing]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: F. Heldberg, Hamburg - Hansa-Atelier, Altona
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  160. [Two female impersonators dancing]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: F. Heldberg, Hamburg - Hansa-Atelier, Altona
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  161. Zwegaly ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Berl. Phototyp. Inst. Reb. Prager, Berlin
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  162. Zwegaly ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Lichtdruck von Trau & Schwab, Dresden
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  163. M. Pol Simon - dans ses repaides transformations

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Imp. M. Massenet, Simon, Pol
    Date: circa 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Pol Simon
    Description: Divided verso; imprinted across top: “Carte Postale / La correspondance au recto n’est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers. (Se renseigner à la poste.)"

  164. Mme Pipelet gate ses petits chats

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Clayette
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la...

  165. Mme Pipelet lit son feuilleton

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Clayette
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la...

  166. Mme Pipelet prend son moke

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Clayette
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la...

  167. Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant "La Tortojada"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bertin, Robert
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Undivided verso.

  168. Monsieur R. Bertin dans son Imitation de l'Excentrique "Polaire"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bertin, Robert
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Undivided verso.

  169. Mr D'Hernonville

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: D'Hernonville
    Date: circa 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: D'Hernonville
    Description: A noted music-hall "protean"performer who portrayed a series of female singing and speaking roles. Divided verso; imprinted at left on verso: "La Correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous...

  170. Mr. D'Hernonville imitateur

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Boespflug et Cie, R. Guilleminot, D'Hernonville
    Date: circa 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: D'Hernonville
    Description: Divided verso. On verso: Logo of a bridled horse head framed in a horseshoe.

  171. Type Marseillais - 366

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi...

  172. Type Marseillais - 367

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi...

  173. Type Marseillais - 370

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: F. Lacour
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi...

  174. Type Marseillais - 373

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi...

  175. Type Marseillais - 374

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1904
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Series of five comic postcards depicting a plain middle-aged man cross-dressed to represent ordinary women of Marseilles. Each card has a humorous caption giving a line of dialog in the local patoi...

  176. Cleodinerie

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie
    Date: 1903
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Skinny, homely man wearing a wig, pearls and a flowered tutu posing as a ballerina with arms in fifth position. The card is a spoof of the celebrated dancer and demimondaine Cléo de Mérode (1875–19...

  177. Ferry Krieg, Damen-Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Berl. Phototyp. Inst. Reb. Prager, Berlin
    Date: 1903
    Topics: Female impersonators

  178. M. Defreyn (Sarah Yacco)

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Le Carnet Mondain, G. Dupont, Henri Defreyn
    Date: 1903
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Henri Defreyn
    Description: An operetta star who later developed a recording and film career. In the postcard offered here, Defreyn imitates Sadda Yacco (Kawakami Sadayakko; 1871-1946), a Japanese kabuki artist who performed ...

  179. [Couple with fan and top hat] [Black couple]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1902
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Description: Apparently a promotional photo for the Nouveau Cirque show "Joyeux Nègres", which was filmed by Louis Lumière. Black couple with one man (Charles Gregory) dressed in formal wear and one dressed in ...

  180. Fregoli nell Edlorado

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Garzinie e Pezzini, Milano, Leopoldo Fregoli
    Date: 1902
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Leopoldo Fregoli
    Description: An internationally renowned Italian quick-change artist, Fregoli both sang and acted 20 or more characters in each of his shows. He made his first splash on the Parisian stage in 1900 and subsequen...

  181. Fregoli nella Mimi

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Garzinie e Pezzini, Milano, Leopoldo Fregoli
    Date: 1902
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Leopoldo Fregoli
    Description: An internationally renowned Italian quick-change artist, Fregoli both sang and acted 20 or more characters in each of his shows. He made his first splash on the Parisian stage in 1900 and subsequen...

  182. Bertin

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Fialdo, Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Undivided verso imprinted “Tarjeta Postal / Union Universal de Correos / España / En e[s]te lado se escribe solamente la direccion” Hand-tinted in green with gold highlights. Foxing to verso.

  183. [Female impersonator in dress and heels]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  184. [Female impersonator in top hat]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  185. [Female impersonator with hat]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Photographische Kunstanstalt Gerh. Merlens, Aachen
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  186. [Female impersonator with headpiece]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  187. Ferri Verdini

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  188. ? Hardi Simon ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Gebr. Siegner, Kotzchenbroda
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  189. Louis Vernassier, l'homme protée musical dans son Travesti-dame

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Reutlinger, Vernassier, Louis
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Louis Vernassier
    Description: Undivided verso imprinted "Ce coté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse”

  190. Melle (Deux-sevres) - Paysanne poitevine

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Robuchon, Jules
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle Legras Nadel. Brief message on recto (“Cordial Bonjour — Amitiés — Bonne Santé”) with illegible signature scrawled over head of model." Comic postcard of old...

  191. Monsieur R. Bertin dans son Imitation de Miette

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bertin, Robert
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Robert Bertin
    Description: Verso imprinted "Ce coté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse”

  192. Paul Storsberg - Sopransanger

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  193. [Performer in costume]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  194. Probasta, das psychologische Ratsel

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: John Koefod, Lichtdruckanstalt, Hamburg
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  195. Schafer

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: M. Jensen, Rendsburg
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators

  196. ? Schafer ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Female impersonators