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Nabbed in 'maid' masquerade

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Masculine jail clothing was substituted for feminine attire worn by these three youths after they were nabbed early today. They said they had been employed as female domestic servants in fashionable Wilshire district. Physical examination by police showed that 'Tisha Porter' actually is Queque Malpress, 19; 'Rita Porter' is Frank Porter, 21, and 'Mary Lee Porter' is Willie Moore, 21 (left to right).

Item Information:

Identifier
mk61rh10p
Collection
Miscellaneous Photographs
Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Publisher
Herald Examiner
Date Created
Jan. 27, 1950
Genre
Photographs
Subject(s)
Frank Porter
Mary Lee Porter
Queque Malpress
Rita Porter
Tisha Porter
Willie Moore
Places
California > Los Angeles County > Los Angeles
Topic(s)
Arrests
BIPOC
Black LGBTQ+ people
Crossdressers
Crossdressing
Household work
Imprisonment
LGBTQ+ people of color
Police stations
Resource Type
Still Image
Language
English
Rights
Copyright undetermined
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