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The Minstrel Show
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 18, 1898 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze Description: An article in the Kinsley Graphic about a show featuring the great Gauze. -
The Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Daily Ardmoreite Date: Jan. 9, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from The Daily Ardmoreite reviewing Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel show mentioning the great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
The Miss North Carolina Pageant for Female Impersonators (September 5, 1982)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Pageant Enterprises, Meadows, John Date: Sep. 5, 1982 Topics: Beauty contests, Competitions, Drag, Events, Female impersonators Subject: Brandy Alexander, Club Cabaret, Denise Robbins, Diana Lee Bishop, Elite Chanson, Erica Van Court, Hesley Ross, Jennifer Foxx, Katrina Shar, Kitty Hawk, Latese Chevron, Liza Blue, Melissa Montgomery, Miki Sinclair, Neeley O'Hara, Norma Kristie's Miss Gay America Pageant, North Carolina Pageant for Female Impersonators, Renee Ross, Richelle Stevens, Scarlett Dailey, Stella Starr, Tracie Stevens, Tracy Austin -
The Monmouth & Ocean News (August 1995)
Collection: Monmouth & Ocean News Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: Date: Aug. 1995 Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressing, Events, Female impersonators, Gatherings, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, LGBTQ+ poetry, Life stories, Parties, Passing (Gender), Support groups, Transgender people Subject: Danielle Richards, Rainbow Mountain Resort -
The Naughty Nightclub
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Brewster, Wentworth Date: Aug. 13, 1975 Topics: Cabaret, Clothing, Cosmetics, Crossdressing, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Gender realignment surgery, Mardi gras, Strippers, Theatre, Tourism Subject: Bunny Bates, Charles Pierce, Charro Lane, Chriss Collins, Club My-O-My, Jim Bailey, Laurie Lane, Lee Meadow, Marty Allen, Po-Ko-Ke-No Club, Randy St. Ray, T.C. Jones, Yvonne DeCarlo -
The New and Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1951)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Waters, Pat Date: 1951 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: Bobby Drake, Cleo Stafford, Del Le Roy, Gene La Marr, George Rache, Jimmy Callaway, Johnny Castro, Keni Marlo, Rickey Paige -
The New and Smart Mr. Pat Waters Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (1948)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Waters, Pat Date: 1948 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: Billy Richards, Don Dache, Gene Abbott, Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Mario Del Mar, Paul Russell, Rickie Paige, Van Parker -
The Of Strippers Is Really A... Guy!
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Main, N. Date: Sep. 18, 1966 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Gender realignment surgery, Strippers, Striptease, Stripteasers, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: Bunny Darlene, Joi Lansing -
The Original and Only Wonder Club Presents American's Foremost Female Impersonators
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The Original Wonder Club and Restaurant Presents America's Foremost Female Impersonators, A Gay Revue: Boys Will Be Girls
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Wonder Club Date: circa 1940 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers Subject: Bobbie Bell, Bobbie La Marr, Bobby Johnson, Gene La Marr, Jimmie Callaway, Ralph Gilbert, Wonder Club -
The Original Wonder Club and Restaurant Presents America's Foremost Female Impersonators, A Gay Revue: Boys Will Be Girls (2)
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The Outreach Institute Catalogue
Collection: Outreach Publications Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: The Outreach Institute of Gender Studies (OIGS) Date: 1990s Topics: Androgyny, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, FtMs, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, Hormones, LGBTQ+ partners, Passing (Gender), Transgenderism, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexualism Subject: Fantasia Fair, The Outreach Institute -
The Pekin Theatre
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble, Pekin Theatre, The Man from Bam Description: Article in Broad Axe mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. -
The Peking Opera
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1956 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: A pamphlet published as a supplement to the 1956 issue of "China Reconstructs." The issue discusses female impersonation and includes photographs of female impersonators. -
The Petersburg Guard in Providence
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The New York Freeman Date: Jun. 13, 1885 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Burlesque, C. Henry Brenan, Merchant of Venice, Petersburg Guard, Thomas Doyle, Virginius Description: This item is an article in The New York Freeman newspaper Vol. 1 No. 30 that discusses Mr. C. Henry Brenan as a female impersonator and burlesque artist. -
The Phi Journal, Iss. 25 (July, 1987)
Collection: The Phi Journal Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: Beeman, Wendi, Roberts, James Charles Date: Jul. 1987 Topics: Actors, Advice columns, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drama--Therapeutic use, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS, Jewelry, Motion pictures, Role playing, Sociodrama, Television, Transgender people Subject: Andy Warhol, Candy Darling, David Suskind, Holly Woodlawn, JoAnn Roberts, Situations -
The Phi Journal, Iss. 26 (September, 1987)
Collection: The Phi Journal Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: Beeman, Wendi Date: Sep. 1987 Topics: Advice columns, Appearance, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Fashion, Female impersonators, Femininities, Fund raising, HIV/AIDS, Role behavior Subject: Angela Gardner, Donna Miller, Dream Dresser, Inc., Fantasia Fair, Gloria Steinem, JoAnn Roberts, KD's Intimate Boutique, People Are Talking, Tapestry Magazine -
The Red Moon
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Walton, Lester A. Date: Sep. 10, 1908 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble, The Red Moon Description: A New York Age review of performance in which Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator, played a wench. -
The Rivals- Some Chippings From the New Splinters Dancing Troupe (1928)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: British Pathé Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressing, Dancers, Drag, Female impersonators, Performing arts Description: A 1920s drag act imitating chorus girls. M/S of what appears to be a troupe of chorus girls doing a high kick routine in the Pathe studio. There is one main dancer and six girls dancing behind. ... -
The Saratoga Bar Presents: Pudgy Roberts
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The Stage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. This item has been marked as explicit for racist imagery. -
The Unique Club 82 Presents... Fun-Fair For '57 (1957)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Russell, Kitt Date: 1957 Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: 82 Club, Adrian, Al Drao, Bunny Bates, Carlos D'Castro, Chickie Ramos, Dick Finley, Dottie Ronzi, Duke Souza, Dusty Dalton, Ella Gray, Frankie Gordone, Freda Singer, Helen Lonner, Jack Hughes, Jackie Maye, Jan Richards, Jean Evol, Joey Mann, Jose Del Rio, Keith Medlock, Kim August, Louis Hayden, Melvin Evans, Nicky Gallucci, Norma Griffin, Paris Mitchell, Pat Burns, Pepe, Rene Del Rio, Sandra Mitchell, Shirley Judson, Teri Lane, Tommy Key, Tommy Rice, Tony East, Vinnie Summers -
The United Novelty Company!
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1800 Topics: Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Alice Crouse, B. P. Poulsand, Geo. F. Ropes, Horace Coffin, Jimmie Smith, John Ryan, Lulu Coffin, Lyceum Hall, Ned Miller, Norris & Semons, The United Novelty Company, W. H. Smith, W. H. Wymond Description: Advertisement for event featuring female impersonator W. H. Smith -
The Vaudeville News
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The Wagon Wheel Nite Club
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The Waltz of Love
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The Why of He-Men Who Play Women
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Transas City Creator: Steinman, Samuel Date: May 5, 1929 Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, Femininities, Mental disorders, Photography, Physical characteristics, Psychologists, Psychology, Sportspersons, Students, Theatre, Theatre shows Subject: George Pease, Haresfoot, Mimics of Michigan, Walter Koppisch, William Sheldon -
The Wonder Club Matchbox
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The Wonder Club Postcard
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The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom
Collection: Sheet Music Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1880 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel music, Minstrel shows Subject: Fred Malcolm Description: This illustration, which is likely the cover of a piece of sheet music, advertises a "Johnson & Slavin's Refined Minstrels" show featuring "The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom," who is d... -
Theatre Comique: Ernest Byne
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They Were All Out of Step But Jim
Collection: Sheet Music Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Berlin, Irving Date: 1918 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, World War, 1914-1918 Subject: Barbelle, Herbert Clifton Description: This sheet music is of the song "They Were All Out of Step But Jim" with British female impersonator, Herbert Clifton, on the cover. -
This Story Shocked Our Lawyer. He Didn't Know Such Things Go on in Britain, 1967. But They Do. Which is Why We Print This Story NOW.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Somersett, Chris Date: 1967 Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Homosexuality, Intolerance, Performing arts Subject: Danny La Rue, Danny Odell, Phyllis Star, Ricky Renee, Roy Alvis Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria) -
Thomasset, an actor in drag, poses wearing a large hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.
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Three actors (George, Joey and Jock Preston), one in drag, pose lighting cigarettes. Photographic postcard, 1910.
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Three actors in drag, posing in a variety of costumes; in front of a basket on the floor. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Three actors, one in drag, posing in a tableau. Process print, 191-.
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Three actors perform on stage. Photographic postcard, 1928.
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Three actors performing at a prisoner of war camp in Münster. Photographic postcard, ca. 1916.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1916 Topics: Female impersonators Description: A character in drag is pleading with (possibly?) her father, whilst being restrained by the other man in drag (the mother?), within domestic scenery. A melodrama being played out on the well-improv... -
Three actors, two in drag, posing in cowboy costumes. Photographic postcard, 1911.
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Three Chinese Get In
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1889 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, City of Alexandria (steamship), Fong, Chu, Yi, Chin Description: A newspaper article from the New York Herald detailing the arrest of a Chinese female impersonator. -
Three men, one in drag, acting out a scene. Photograph, 189-.
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Three men performing a scene from a play. Photographic postcard. 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: One of the performers is in drag, one is a clown and the other is dressed in evening wear. French or Belgian, World War I period. Pierrot pleads with Columbine. This well-decorated set has been ere... -
Three musicians, one in drag, in bizarre masks for an "Olympia" masked ball. Photographic postcard by Brincker, 191-.
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Three sailors, two in drag wearing pierrette costumes, pose on deck. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Three sailors with arms round each other. Photographic postcard, 1917.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1917 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Three sailors, the man in the centre is in drag. A Christmas party on board HMS Royal Oak, soon after she went into service at the Battle of Jutland (31 May and 1 June 1916). The ship was sunk afte... -
Three soldiers, two in drag, pose in costume. Photographic postcard, ca. 1920.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1920 Topics: Female impersonators Description: A soldier in drag dressed as a lady is seated in the centre, with (left) a man in white tuxedo and (right) a man in drag dressed as a maid. There are glimpses of others in the background. Army Camp... -
Tiki Carpenter in drag as "The dancing Australian". Photographic postcard, ca. 1927.
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To be, or...?
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Tobi Marsh and Unidentified People Perform in the Frisco Follies
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Tobi Marsh Onstage
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Told for the First Time: "How the Sex Change Operation Was Performed On Me!"
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Coccinelle Date: Sep. 1962 Topics: Army, Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, Hormone therapy, Pregnancy, Transitioning (Gender), Travel Subject: Darlene Dietrich, Kiki Moustic, Le Carrousel, Mixims, Negresco, Norma Sykes -
Tom Delaware in character. Photographic postcard by Fielding, 192-.
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Tom Delaware in drag. Photographic postcard by Fielding, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to 1929? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Tom Delaware in Spanish dancer style character drag. He wears a large black hat and has styled blonde hair; gazing upwards beyond the viewer. A typical touring act that might have appeared in any o... -
Tom E. Murray in character as "Mother Goose". Photographic postcard, 1907.
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Tommie Rose in drag. Photograph, 1948.
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Tong-Fighting Actor Slips Away
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 24, 1908 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Chinese People, Mun Woo Kee Description: An article in The Pacific commercial advertiser about Mun Woo Kee, a Chinese female impersonator. -
Top Female Impersonator To Change Sex
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Top Hat Night Club
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Torch Club Last 4 Days: Danny Brown's Female Impersonators In Glorifying the American Boy
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Torchy Lane as Cleopatra
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Transvestia vol. 1 no. 4
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Transvestia vol. 1 no. 5
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Transvestia vol. 11 no. 63
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Transvestia vol. 15 no. 86
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Transvestia vol. 16 no. 93
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Transvestia vol. 2 no.11
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Transvestia vol. 3 no. 18
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Transvestia vol. 3 no. 22
Collection: Transvestia Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Date: Aug. 1963 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Hormone therapy (Gender), Transfeminine people, Transvestism Subject: Cecilia Kaplan, Circle of Sex, Fantasia, Femme Mirror, Foundation for Personality Expression, Hugo Beigel, Joyce Stevens, Sexology, United States Postal Service -
Transvestia vol. 6 no. 33
Collection: Transvestia Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Date: Jun. 1965 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Hormone therapy (Gender), LGBTQ+ activists, Transfeminine people Subject: Carl Jung, Julian Eltinge, Maxwell Maltz, Phi Pi Epsilon, Psycho-Cybernetics, Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex -
Transvestia vol. 6 no. 37
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Transvestia vol. 9 no. 52
Collection: Transvestia Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Date: Aug. 1968 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Transfeminine people, Transvestism, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography Subject: But for the Grace, Marcus Jerome Clark, R. A. Allen, R. J. Stoller, Sex and Gender -
Transvestia vol.1 no. 6
Collection: Transvestia Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Date: Nov. 1960 Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Marriage, Transfeminine people, Transsexualism, Transvestism Subject: Ashley Montagu, Lawrence Lagner, Sex and Society, The Importance of Wearing Clothes, The Natural Superiority of Women, United States Postal Service -
Transvestism Today
Collection: Rare Books Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Podolsky, Edward, Wade, Carlson Date: 1960 Topics: Childhood, Criminal law, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Heterosexuality, History, Homosexuality, Medical sciences, Parents of crossdressers, Partners of transgender people, Psychologists, Psychology, Sexual excitement, Sexual orientation, Transsexual people, Transsexualism, Underwear Subject: Alfred Kinsey, Bambi, Bernhard Berliner, Burma, Carlos Eduardo Sosa, Chevalier D'Eon, Christine Jorgensen, Coccinelle, David O. Cauldwell, Edwin W. Hirsch, Francois Timoleon de Choisy, George W. Henry, Harry Benjamin, Hasty Pudding Club, Havelock Ellis, Hugo Beigel, Jack Lemmon, Kabuki Theatre, Kenneth Walker, Kitt Russell, Magnus Hirschfeld, Margaret Mead, Mario Costello, Mary Anne Talbot, Otto Fenichel, Powdered Wig Society, Ray Leen, Tony Curtis, Transvestism Today Description: Summary reads: "An individual who derives pleasure from wearing clothes of the opposite sex is called a 'transvestite.' When a man wears female clothing, complete with bloomers, brassiere, slip and... -
Tribble and Dumount
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Pryor, Leon Date: Aug. 12, 1911 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Vaudeville Subject: Andrew Tribble Description: An article in The Statesman mentioning an upcoming performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. -
Turnabout: A Magazine of Transvestism, No. 3 (1964)
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TV Journal Issue No. 1
Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Appearance, Burlesque (Theater), Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Femininities, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Intersex, Marriage, Passing (Gender), Photographs, Sexual orientation, Transsexualism Subject: Ann Louise, Bunny Darlene, Suzanna Valenti -
Two actors, both in drag, pose in character as old women. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Two actors in drag, performing in character; wearing matching costume. Photograph, 191-.
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Two actors, one in drag, dancing together on stage. Photographic postcard, 1918.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1918 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Both actors are wearing evening attire whilst posing mid-dance, in front of a painted backdrop. Concert party performers Jack Rogers and partner in France 1918-19 -
Two actors, one in drag, pose on garden furniture. Photographic postcard, 1918.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1918 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is dressed all in white and the other man in smart attire, leaning in with one foot on a garden chair. Performers with an unidentified concert party performing behind the lines in F... -
Two actors performing for "The Timbertown Follies" at a prisoner of war camp in Groningen. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: A man in drag is seated in front of a gentleman, both are wearing evening attire. They are two of the stars of the Timbertown Follies, Mr. P.R. ("Mollie") Morgan and Mr. D.G. Harrison.A scene from ... -
Two actors pose on stage: a man wearing top hat and tails gazes down at a man in drag. Photographic postcard, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to 1929? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is seated wearing white, and the man in the top hat wears a monocle and tilts the seated man's head upwards. Amateur theatricals in South London (judging from an inscription on the ... -
Two amateur actors, both in drag, confront each other on stage. Photographic postcard, ca. 1918.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1918 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The two characters perform a scene on a very detailed and furnished stage set. Amateur drag depicted without location on a British photographic postcard. One performer wears high fashion women's cl... -
Two amateur actors, both in drag, having a drink on stage. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The two characters perform a scene on a very detailed and furnished stage set; both are seated at a table. Amateur drag depicted without location on a British photographic postcard. One performer w... -
Two amateur actors embrace on the deck of a ship; one is in drag, the other is kneeling on one knee. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag wears high boots and a headscarf and could be playing the character of a pirate. Same subject as in Wellcome Library no. 2043344i, with a different young man kneeling before him, we... -
Two amateur actors in drag, wearing elaborate costume. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Two young men wearing very elaborate, but distinctly amateur drag, in pre-World War I fashions. The man on the left wears a hat with very long feathers, which arch over the man on the right, who is... -
Two amateur actors, one in drag as 'Charley's Aunt', greet each other in front of painted scenery. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is dressed in white and is holding a small fan. He is greeted by a man in smart attire with a top hat. Amateur drag behind the lines, early in World War I, with the same backdrop as... -
Two amateur actors, one in drag, share a kiss on stage, in front of a detailed backdrop of trees at Beverloo Camp in Belgium. Process print, 190-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1909? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is facing the audience as the other man leans over from behind, kissing the man in drag on the cheek. Shows theatrical entertainment at Beverlo(o) Camp, the largest military trainin... -
Two black actors, one in drag, dance together on stage. Coloured process print, ca. 1903.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1903 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Cakewalk (Dance), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color Subject: Charles Gregory, Jack Brown Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
Two black actors, one in drag, dancing the Cake-Walk in Paris. Photographic postcard, 1903.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1903 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Cakewalk (Dance), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color Subject: Charles Gregory, Jack Brown Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
Two British prisoners of war, one in drag, posing for "The Timbertown Follies", at a prisoner of war camp in Groningen. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Two British servicemen, one in drag, between shows in Genoa. Photographic postcard, 1916.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1916 Topics: Female impersonators Description: British servicemen Percy Puttick and Jock Anderson at Genoa in 1916. The man in drag is playing a fairy queen and gestures towards the other man, who leans away with his arms crossed. Possibly perf... -
Two British soldiers performing as clowns for "The Timbertown Follies", at a prisoner of war camp in Groningen. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: One man is in drag as a female clown, seated on a swing, with the male clown standing behind. Both wear white geometric patterned costume. Two performers from 'The Timbertown Follies'.This is a ver... -
Two characters played by Shaun Glenville, one in male and one in female garb. Photographic print by Fielding, 191-.
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Two English prisoners of war dressed for a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Posing before an elaborate painted drop, a standing figure wearing partial naval officer's uniform has his arm round the seated soldier who wears elaborate drag consisting of a high waisted frock i... -
[Two female impersonators as dancers]
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[Two female impersonators dancing]
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[Two female impersonators dancing]
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Two members of a military concert party pose on stage: one is in drag with a large hat and pigtails. Photographic postcard, 1915-1916.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1915? to 1916? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag makes a curtsey whilst holding hands with the other man, as they stand on fabric, in front of folding scenery. Two privates performing with 'The Issues', a concert party attached to...