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Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress. -
Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat. -
Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo. -
Ladies-- His Gowns Will Simply Slay You
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Finocchio's Club Date: 1950s Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators Subject: Finocchio's Club, Tex Hendrix -
Large Format Photograph of Finocchio's Performer
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: Large-format photograph of a performer displayed at Finocchio's. -
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. -
Michael Phelan as "Miss Thing"
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color Subject: Michael Phelan Description: Photograph of Michael Phelan as his "Miss Thing" character leaning back in a feather hat, a white crop top, and a knee-level patterned skirt. Handwritten in the bottom right corner is Phelan's auto... -
Multicolor Top and Skirt
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: Multicolor top and skirt worn by Finocchio's performers. -
Nick Arthur in male drag with a mustache
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: Butches, Drag, Drag kings, Lesbians, Male impersonators Subject: Mickey Baasch, Nick Arthur Description: A photograph of Nick Arthur in drag. He is wearing a suit with a bowtie, a ring, and a bracelet, and holding a cigarette. He has a painted-on moustache. -
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. -
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 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 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. -
Person Posing in an Appropriative Costume
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Ethnic costume Description: Person poses in an appropriative costume consisting of a black scarf and pearl headband. -
Photo collage of Francis Blair in various costumes and at various ages
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1930 to 1970 Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Francis Blair Description: Photo collage of Francis Blair in various costumes and at various ages. Most of the cutout photos of Blair in the collage are examples of fem drag looks, with the exception of one masculine drag lo...
