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  1. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photograph of Mei Lanfang, a Chinese female impersonator.

  2. Baroness and Baron, Cinderella, Brixton Theatre

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

  3. Bessie Bonehill

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bonehill, Bessie
    Date: 1904
    Topics:  
    Subject: Bessie Bonehill

  4. Chinese Actor impersonating a female character, Chinese Theatre, 623 Jackson Street, San Francisco

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: BIPOC

  5. Dolores Costello of the Vitagraph Players

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Vitagraph Company of America, Costello, Dolores
    Date: 1911
    Topics:  
    Subject: Dolores Costello
    Description: Costello dressed as a sailor.

  6. En Vacances

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

  7. English Theater, Lager Cottbus. Miss Russon, J.A. Butler

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Tharan, Paul
    Date: 1915
    Topics:  
    Description: POW theatrical. No inscription.

  8. Female impersonator as Edwardian bride

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

  9. Female impersonators Ben and Jim Obo

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Dyche, Obo, Ben
    Date: 1920
    Topics:  
    Subject: Ben Obo

  10. 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

  11. Gauze: Canadian Indian Soprano & Damen Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Sopranos (Singers)
    Subject: Great Gauze
    Description: A postcard captioned:"Gauze: Canadian Indian Soprano & Damen Imitator."

  12. Georgie Wood as Vesta Tilley

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

  13. Has any one seen Kelly? I've got his job

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

  14. Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Brown, R., King, Hetty
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King dressed as sailor with pipe.

  15. 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:  

  16. Jack Whymont

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: King & Wilson, Whymont, Jack
    Date: 1920
    Topics:  
    Subject: Jack Whymont

  17. Lane? "La Maxixe."

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Hana Studios Ltd.
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  

  18. ? 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

  19. Male and female impersonators in day wear

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

  20. Male impersonator in suit and fedora

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

  21. Male impersonators dressed as a soldier and a sailor

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1915
    Topics:  

  22. Male impersonators in front of stack of lumber

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

  23. Male impersonators in suits on porch

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  

  24. Male impersonators playing fiddles

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

  25. Male impersonators smoking cigars

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

  26. Male impersonators with rakes and pitchforks by hay mounds

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1914
    Topics:  

  27. Man and male impersonator in patriotic costumes

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1920
    Topics:  

  28. Maudie Goodman

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Imperial Publishing Co., Goodman, Maudie
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Maudie Goodman

  29. Mei Lanfang and Performers

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers.

  30. Mei Lanfang Crouching

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing.

  31. Mei Lanfang Holding a Tea Cup

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Taifan Peking
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: This item features a photo of Mei Lanfang holding a tea cup.

  32. Mei Lanfang Photo Card

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: This item contains a photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang.

  33. Men and male impersonators in work clothes

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

  34. Miss Edna May

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., May, Edna
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Edna May

  35. Miss Evelyn Millard "Robin Hood"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Millard, Evelyn
    Date: 1907
    Topics:  
    Subject: Evelyn Millard

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. Miss Gertie Millar

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Millar, Gertie
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Gertie Millar
    Description: Promotional postcard for a 1905 London musical The Spring Chicken.

  39. Miss Hettie King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, Whitlock, King, Hetty
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing suit and boater hat.

  40. Miss Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Whitlock, King, Hetty
    Date: 1907
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing suit and boater hat.

  41. Miss Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, King, Hetty
    Date: 1909
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing day suit and top hat.

  42. 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.

  43. Miss Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bamber, J.P., King, Hetty
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King dressed as military officer.

  44. Miss Hetty King says when you go home - follow the tram lines.

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Tear, Herbert, King, Hetty
    Date: 1910
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King

  45. Miss Rita Leggiero as "Little Hal" in "A White Man"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Leggiero, Rita
    Date: 1908
    Topics:  
    Subject: Rita Leggiero
    Description: Promotional postcard for the 1908 London production of A White Man at the Lyric Theatre.

  46. 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.

  47. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rapid Photo Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley wearing top hat and carrying walking stick.

  48. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1904
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley dressed as a sailor.

  49. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley

  50. Miss 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: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley