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  1. Black Velvet Performance Dress

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Clothing, Drag, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A photo of a short velvet black dress with a gold sequin design on the neckline and front of the body.
  2. Carroll and His Revue

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 3, 1956
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Music, Night life
    Subject: Bobby Jane, Jean Barrios, Van Del Rio
  3. Carroll Revue: America's Foremost Female Impersonators (1956)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wallace, Ruth
    Date: 1956
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Blue Note Night Club, Finocchio's Club, Latin Quarter, Rendevous Club, Solomon's Club, Starlite Room, Tivoli Circuit, Tivoli Theatre, Tropics Room
  4. Club My O My Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club My O My
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Club My-O-My
  5. Countess Estelle as a brunette

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1930 to circa 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Countess Estelle, Garden of Allah
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle standing in front of a curtain wearing a sleeved dress with a long pleated skirt, dangly earrings, black heels, and a dark fur piece draped around both wrists.
  6. "Dances that Differ" poster featuring Cleo Stafford

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Lowell Studio
    Date: circa 1946 to circa 1956
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Cleo Stafford
    Description: Poster featuring four pictures of Cleo Stafford in drag and one picture out of drag. The text reads, "Presenting Mr Cleo Gordon Stafford in dances that differ."
  7. David Hummel as My Sweet Watusi

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Gargano
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1960
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: David Hummel, The Fono Fools
  8. Female impersonator Shuug Au Sing

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, QTPOC
    Subject: Shuug Au Sing
    Description: Photograph of Shuug Au Sing in a floor length dress and large, elaborate headdress posing in front of curtains.
  9. Finocchio's Decorative Textile

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: A blush pink and green piece of textile with gold detailing.
  10. Finocchio's Folding Handheld Fan

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Fans, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Red folding fan used by Finocchio's performers.
  11. Finocchio's Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Universal Match Corporation
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
  12. Finocchio's Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
  13. Finocchio's Pearl Necklace

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Jewelry, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Pearl necklace worn by Finocchio's performers.
  14. Finocchio's Pink Feathered Hat

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Hats, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Pink feathered hat worn by Finocchio's performers.
  15. Finocchio's Red Lace Pat Campano Dress

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: Campano, Pat
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Dress accessories, Fashion designers, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Pat Campano
    Description: Red lace gown worn by performers at Finocchio's. This garment was designed by Pat Campano.