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Performer Holding a Hand Fan
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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 in Front of a Band
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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 Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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's Awards of Detroit Records, 1974-2008 Finding Aid
Collection: Discovery Resources Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: Paljusaj, Lauren Date: Sep. 20, 2021 Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gay bars, LGBTQ+ events, Male impersonators Subject: Boblo Island, Bois Blanc Island, David Marshall, Performer's Awards of Detroit (P.A.D.), USA Pageantry, Vicki Martin Description: The Performer's Awards of Detroit Records (1974-2008) consists of materials relating to the Performer's Awards of Detroit (P.A.D.), an organization that promoted gay entertainment in Detroit, Michi... -
Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1914 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Performers, including a female impersonator at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin matron, Genevieve Sm... -
Performers on Stage at 20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Musicians, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Shows stage, performers posing. Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Pris... -
Perpetual Indulgence
Collection: Clothing Collection Institution: Wearing Gay History Creator: Date: 1980 Topics: Charity, Drag, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Nuns, Satire Subject: Order of Perpetual Indulgence, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Description: Black t-shirt. "Perpetual Indulgence" The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence (OPI) is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that us... -
Person at New York City Pride March, Wearing Flamenco Dress
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1985 to 1989 Topics: LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Transfeminine people, Transgender people Subject: New York City Pride Description: Transfeminine person at New York City Pride March wearing a flamenco dress with a fruit headdress. -
Person Backstage at Club Inferno
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1968 Topics: Drag, Female impersonators Subject: Club Inferno -
Person in a Black and White Gown
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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. -
Person in a Black and White Gown Sits on Another Person's Lap
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Suits (Clothing) Description: Person wearing a black and white gown poses for a photo while sitting on another person's lap. -
Person in a Large Headdress Poses with Another Person
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking, Suits (Clothing) Description: A person holds a drink and smokes a cigarette while posing with another person dressed in a large, feathered headdress and long dress. -
Person in a White Dress Poses with Person in a Black Dress
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Description: Two people, one wearing a white dress and long earrings, smoking a cigarette, and another wearing a ruffled black dress and diamond necklace, pose for a photograph while another person in a fedora ... -
Person in Black and White Gown Sits Surrounded by Three Others
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Suits (Clothing) Description: A person wearing a black and white gown and black gloves sits in a room with a person on either side of her (left: wearing all white, right: wearing a white shirt and black pants, holding a drink) ... -
Person in Polka Dot Dress at the Bar
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Bars (Drinking establishments), Clothing, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Description: A person in a black and white dress with a long polka-dotted skirt poses for a photo, leaning against a bar counter and smoking a cigarette.
