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Person in a Black and White Gown
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people Description: A person sits on the floor of a bedroom posing in a black and white gown. -
Performer Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A performer in a shiny two-piece dress sings on stage into a microphone. -
Performer in Front of a Band
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A black person wearing a silk dress and gloves performs on stage with a band. -
Performer Holding a Hand Fan
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan. -
Performer Exiting a Stage
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Theater Description: A black performer poses for a photograph near a stage as she smiles, holding one arm out and holding up the skirt of her dress. -
only her surgeon knows for sure
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Creator: Date: Mar. 28, 1981 Topics: Gender affirming surgery, Legal status, LGBTQ+ civil rights, LGBTQ+ personal and family law, MtFs, Transgender rights, Transsexual people Subject: Gay Community News, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Raegan Kelly Description: A legal bulletin describing a case in which a trans woman is suing her workplace for discrimination. Originally published on page 2 of volume 8, issue 35 of Gay Community News. -
[New Bijou Theatre]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Miss Skippy in My Apartment
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Miss Skippy Description: A person, presumably Miss Skippy, wearing a formal dress, jewelry, and smoking a cigarette -
Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people Subject: Mary VanderWall Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat. -
Male Impersonator
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone. -
Mabel G. Johnson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1901 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Mabel G. Johnson, Ragtime, Songstress Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Lena Without Jacket Before Going to Carroll's
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person, presumably Lena, wearing a black evening gown and smoking before going out. -
Lena Posing on a Couch
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blond wig and black dress and holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, lounges on a couch. -
Lena in My Apartment
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: Oct. 31, 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blonde wig holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, poses in an apartment while wearing a black dress. -
Lady Bunny in Stripes
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Pride Tampa Bay, Bentz, Donald L., Maniscalco, Rex Date: circa 2000 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Lady Bunny, Pillage and Plunder Cruise, Pride Tampa Bay Description: Lady Bunny, a drag queen, poses, lips pursed and hand on hip, in a white wig and black-and-white striped outfit. Photographed on the Pillage and Plunder Cruise, sponsored by Pride Tampa Bay.
