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  1. YOU Magazine Letters (March 1988)

     
    Collection: South Africa Media Coverage (via Gender Dynamix)
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: YOU Magazine
    Date: Mar. 1988
    Topics: Crossdressers, Families, Gender role, History, Psychology, Transgender people
    Subject: Robert Baden-Powell, The Phoenix Society
    Description: Letters to the editor of YOU Magazine
  2. Wilhelmina (Willy) at the Trafalgar Baths

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Subject: Wilhelmina
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: At the Trafalgar Baths. ‘Willy’ (Wilhelmina) ‘She was a strooi meisie …you know working on the road’.
  3. When Husbands Wear the Panties: Transsexual Tales

     
    Collection: South Africa Media Coverage (via Gender Dynamix)
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: Aug. 1990
    Topics: Acceptance, Aversion therapy, Crossdressers, Drag balls, Gender identity, Gender role, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people
    Subject: Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, James C. Coleman, The Phoenix Society, The Transgender Phenomenon: You and Your Dual Gender
  4. The Biggs Family with Kewpie, Mitzy and Patti at the Trafalgar Baths

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities, Swimming pools
    Subject: Kewpie
  5. Sodia and Kewpie at the Marie Antoinette Ball at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Costume, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie
  6. Samantha and Yusuf on Rutgers Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Subject: Samantha, Yusuf
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Samantha ‘with a floor mat over her as a cape; in front of a car in Rutgers Street, Neighbour’s child, Yusuf (Ay...
  7. Portrait of Kewpie (2)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Golden City Post
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, LGBTQ+ press, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: Kewpie in Rutgers Street. Taken during a press interview for the Golden City Post.
  8. Portrait of Kewpie (1)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: Jun. 1967
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘This was June in winter time in the city. Taken by one of the movie snaps.’
  9. Portrait of Kay Kendall

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities
    Subject: Kay Kendall
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘A very, very good gay friend of mine. Her name is Kay Kendall, hairdresser.’
  10. Portrait of Brian

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1966
    Topics:  
    Subject: Brian Armino
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘My Brian’. Brian at 19/20 years old.
  11. Piper Laurie

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Drag
    Description: This photo was captioned "Piper Laurie" by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999.
  12. Patti and Olivia on Darling Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Patti and Olivia in Darling Street (MovieSnaps).
  13. Olivia on a Car

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities
  14. Olivia, Kewpie, Patti, Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, and Mitzy in the Middle of the Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Sue Thompson
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Olivia, Kewpie, Patti (all at back, L-R), Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, Mitzy (all in front, L-R) in Sir Lowry ...
  15. #NobodyKnowsI'mTrans*

     
    Collection: Clothing Collection
    Institution: Wearing Gay History
    Creator:
    Date: 2015
    Topics: Body politics, Clothing, Passing (Gender), Transgender community
    Subject: Gender DynamiX
    Description: White t-shirt. Front: "#NobodyKnowsI'mTrans*" Back: "Gender Dynamix 10 years advancing human rights" Gender DynamiX is the first African based organisation solely focusing on the transgender c...
  16. Mrs. Africa, Mercy, Kewpie and Veronica at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie, Mrs. Africa
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: At the Ambassador Club: Mrs Africa, Mercy (Mrs Africa’s daughter), Kewpie, Veronica (Mrs Africa’s daughter, she ...
  17. Mitzy and Bassey at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Costume, Gender minorities, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club
  18. Kewpie's Party on Rutgers Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Parties
  19. Kewpie Working in her Salon

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1978 to circa 1979
    Topics: Beauty operators, Beauty shops, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie
  20. Kewpie with Brian's nephew

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie
  21. Kewpie with 5 Friends on Christmas

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Christmas, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie, Leslie Caron
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: 'Neighbour, Carmen, Cora, Olivia (Mrs Vi), Kewpie and Bardot (front) in Rutgers Street on Christmas Day.'
  22. Kewpie Walking to Work

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: 1967 to 1968
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘I was on my way to work in the morning at Salon Kewpie in Kensington’. Photo was taken by a Darling Street ‘M...
  23. Kewpie Sitting in her Beauty Salon

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1993?
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie
  24. Kewpie Sitting in a Tree

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Biggs, Billy
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘That is myself … Kewpie in Mrs Biggs’s yard in the tree’. Mrs Biggs stayed in 8th Ave, Kensington. Her husband...
  25. Kewpie Prepares to go to a Party

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie