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  1. Zelma Rawlston Advertisement

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (Pre-1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1897
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Male impersonators
    Subject: Leona Lewis, Mademoiselle Ani, Zelma Rawlston
    Description: This Advertisement features three pictures of performers: Zelma Rawlston, Leona Lewis, and Mademoiselle Ani.
  2. Leopoldo Fregoli, in drag, poses in several inset portraits. Process print, 1903.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1903
    Topics: Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.
  3. Voo-Doo Laying Down

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918 to circa 1921
    Topics: Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Voo-Doo
  4. Voo-Doo Performing

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918 to circa 1921
    Topics: Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Voo-Doo
  5. Jimmy Slater and Harry Dennis Presents: All That Glitters

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Slater, Jimmy, Dennis, Harry
    Date: Jul. 4, 1949
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Billie Campbell, Frank Bernard, Franks Le Gren, Harry Dennis, Jack Henry, Jimmy Slater, Mavis Spencer, Noel & Novelly, Ted Brerley, The 10 Diamonettes, Vera Makin
  6. Leon LaVerde Poses in Ballet Attire

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Ballet, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Leon La Verde, Leon LaVerde, Mr. Leon Leverde
    Description: Description on bottom of page: "Mr. Leon Leverde Started in show business at the age of six with his mother and dad and has played every important theatre in the world. Is considered the country's...
  7. Shalimar Performing in a Club

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1950?
    Topics: Entertainers, Nightclubs, Trans women
    Subject: Shalimar
  8. Laverne Cummings (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Femme Mimics
    Date: 1954
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Laverne Cummings, LaVerne Cummings
  9. Portrait of Kit Russell

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1954
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Kit Russell
  10. Robbie Ross as Madam Du Barry

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950 to 1959
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Robbie Ross
  11. Coccinelle Posing in Studded Bralet

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1952? to 1959?
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Coccinelle
    Description: This image could possibly be from the film Europa di notte (1959,) but we are not certain.
  12. April Ashley Headshot (1956)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1956
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, MtFs, Photographic models, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley
    Description: April Ashley is a British model, actress and jet-set socialite who became known as a regal trailblazer for transgender women.
  13. 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.
  14. G.G. Allen at Loews State Theatre (1958)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1958
    Topics: Drag, Drag shows, Entertainers, Theatre
    Subject: G.G. Allen, Loews State Theatre
    Description: "LM45285" appears written in the bottom left corner of photograph.
  15. Niki Gordon and Three Unidentified Performers on Stage

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1958
    Topics: Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Niki Gordon