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  1. Alison Laing and Emily Sheldon Perform at Fantasia Fair

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1975 to circa 1999
    Topics: Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Alison Laing, Emily Sheldon, Fantasia Fair
    Description: An unidentified woman (left), Emily Sheldon (center), and Alison Laing (right) performing at Fantasia Fair. Undated.
  2. Alison Laing and Lynnette Perform at Fantasia Fair Follies

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: 1990
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater, Singing
    Subject: Alison Laing, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Follies, Lynnette
    Description: Alison Laing (left) and Lynnette (right) sing together at Fantasia Fair Follies. Undated.
  3. Fantasia Fair 1980 Pictorial Review

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Kane, Ariadne, Owen, Naomi
    Date: Oct. 1980
    Topics: Bathing suits, Beach volleyball, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ awards, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Talent shows, Wigs
    Subject: Ariadne Kane, Betty Ann Lind, Diane Murphy, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Fashion Show, Fantasia Fair Follies, Jamie Keppler, Lee Wright, Michelle Green, Naomi Owen, Paula Nielsen, Pied Piper, Redken, Roger Peo, Suzanne Sheffield, Winnie Brant
    Description: Album compiled by Ariadne Kane of photos taken by Naomi Owen at the 1980 Fantasy Fair. In addition to the Fantasy Fair Follies and Fantasy Fair Fashion Show, the photos show participants engaging i...
  4. Fantasia Fair 1981 Pictorial Review

     
    Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Kane, Ariadne, Allen, Mariette Pathy
    Date: Oct. 1981
    Topics: Bathing suits, Cosmetics, Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ awards, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Public worship, Shopping, Talent shows, Wigs
    Subject: Ariadne Kane, Fantasia Fair, Fantasia Fair Fashion Show, Fantasia Fair Follies, Mariette Pathy Allen, Mary Kay Makeup, Merissa Sherrill Lynn, Naomi Owen, Virginia Prince, Winnie Brant
    Description: Album compiled by Ariadne Kane of photos taken by Mariette Pathy Allen at the 1981 Fantasy Fair. In addition to the Fantasy Fair Follies and Fantasy Fair Fashion Show, the photos show participants ...
  5. Five men dressed as women nabbed in Altadena cafe raid

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 1, 1954
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Police raids, Police stations
    Subject: Benny Zubiate, J. Noroy Bramblette, John D'Andrea, Robert W. Stewart, Tom Tuites
  6. Joe Harper party, view 1

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Description: Seven men who are dressed in drag pose together in someone's apartment for an event identified as "Joe Harper's Party."
  7. Joe Harper party, view 2

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Description: A uniformed man (center), who appears to be a police officer, poses with three men who are dressed in drag for an event identified as "Joe Harper's Party." The two men on the far right are covering...
  8. John Waters at Vertigo

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator: Leonard, Gary
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Clubs, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Directors, Night life
    Subject: John Waters, Malcolm Kelso, Vertigo
    Description: Photo of director, John Waters and Vertigo artistic director, Malcolm Kelso, taken inside the Vertigo nightclub.
  9. Men dressed in drag

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 1, 1949
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Description: Men festively dressed as women are shown during an unidentified event taking place at 3rd Street and Main in downtown Los Angeles. Photograph dated November 1, 1949.
  10. Nabbed in 'maid' masquerade

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 27, 1950
    Topics: Arrests, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Household work, Imprisonment, LGBTQ+ people of color, Police stations
    Subject: Frank Porter, Mary Lee Porter, Queque Malpress, Rita Porter, Tisha Porter, Willie Moore
    Description: Masculine jail clothing was substituted for feminine attire worn by these three youths after they were nabbed early today. They said they had been employed as female domestic servants in fashionabl...
  11. Photographs of Felicity Chandelle in a Gold Dress

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle, Felicity Chandelle Photo Album
    Description: Photographs of Felicity Chandelle smiling in a gold, sequined dress and short, fur coat.
  12. Photographs of Playgirl Club Members at a Dining Table

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 12, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Playgirl Club members arranged around a dining table at the first house party.
  13. Photographs of Vicki and Suzanna

     
    Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 12, 1961
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Parties
    Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club
    Description: Photographs of Vicki and Suzanna standing by a staircase. Vicki is wearing a maid's outfit.
  14. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Central Music Hall, Ella Wesner, Harrison Collection
  15. Portrait of Ella Wesner

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1870 to 1908
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators
    Subject: Ella Wesner