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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... -
[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. -
[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. -
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” -
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. -
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. -
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... -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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.” -
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... -
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 -
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 -
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 -
? 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 -
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... -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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... -
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. -
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”. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 ... -
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... -
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.” -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
? 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 -
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 -
[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 -
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 -
[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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
[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 -
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),... -
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... -
Paul Schafer
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1908 Topics: Female impersonators -
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... -
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)” -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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)" -
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)" -
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 -
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... -
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.)" -
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]" -
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)” -
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.)" -
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.” -
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.” -
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... -
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),... -
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 ... -
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. -
[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... -
[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... -
[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... -
? 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 -
? 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 -
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 -
? 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 -
[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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
? 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 -
[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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Hilmar
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
[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 -
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 -
[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 -
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 -
[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 -
[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 -
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 -
Hilmar
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
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 -
[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 -
[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 -
[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. -
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.)" -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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. -
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. -
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... -
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. -
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... -
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 -
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 ... -
[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 ... -
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... -
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... -
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. -
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... -
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” -
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” -
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 -
[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 -
? Schafer ?
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators -
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 -
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 -
? 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 -
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 -
[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 -
[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 -
[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 -
[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 -
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 -
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. -
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." -
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." -
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. -
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. -
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." -
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." -
Neil Burgess Cigar Tin
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1905 Topics: Cigar boxes, Female impersonators Subject: Neil Burgess -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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... -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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) -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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 -
Francis Renault Poster
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1945 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers Subject: Francis Renault -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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...
