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Promotional photograph of Johnnie
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Description: Promotional photograph of Johnnie, a female impersonator, with a sleeveless dress, black opera gloves, and a feather hairpiece. -
Promotional photograph of Robin Raye
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Robin Raye Description: Promotional photograph of Robin Raye captured from the waist up, wearing nothing but a fur shawl and gloves. She is wearing tassel earrings, a necklace, and layered bracelets. -
Promotional portrait of Bobby Jameson
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Geddes, Madison Date: circa 1953 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Bobby Jameson Description: Promotional photograph of Bobby Jameson in a strapless white dress with sleeves, wearing tassel earrings and a statement necklace with stylized curly hair. Hand written on front: "To Paris - A Gran... -
Promotional portrait of Don Holly
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Moss Photo Date: 1930 to circa 1960 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators Subject: Don Holly Description: Promotional Photograph of Don Holly, in a headshot style, posing in a white flowy low neck dress, large jeweled earrings, and a white floral headpiece. -
Promotional portrait of Jackie Jackson in a large white hat
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: Sep. 23, 1949 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Jackie Jackson Description: Promotional photograph of Jackie Jackson in a large, lacy white hat, frilly blouse, and necklace. Hand written on front: "To Paris - With My Best and Good Luck. Fondly Jackie Jackson. 9-23-49" -
Promotional portrait of Jackie Maye
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: 1940s Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Jackie Maye Description: Autographed promotional photograph of Jackie Maye wearing a feathery hairpiece and a dress. -
Promotional portrait of T.C. Jones
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1949 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Thomas Craig Jones Description: Promotional photograph of T. C. (Thomas Craig) Jones in a strapless dress. Handwritten on front: "To Paris. A favorite dancer — T. C. Jones. '49." -
Rae Bourbon in skirt suit, sitting at a bar
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ comedians Subject: Rae Bourbon Description: Photograph of Rae Bourbon in pinstripe skirt suit and a black bow tie, sitting at a bar holding a bottle of Olympia beer. -
Ray Saunders holding maracas
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: L. Covello Photos Date: circa 1955 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Ray Saunders Description: Promotional photograph of Ray Saunders sitting in an off the shoulder, striped dress with a wide brim hat hung over the shoulder, holding maracas. -
Robin Raye and his wife Jasmine, gazing at Robin Raye's drag persona
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Harta Studio Date: 1963 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Jasmine Raye, Robin Raye Description: Photograph of Robin Raye and his wife Jasmine, gazing at Robin Raye's drag persona, whom he appears to be holding in his hand. His drag persona is wearing a large white feathered boa and long black... -
Robin Raye holding his drag persona
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Harta Studio Date: circa 1963 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Robin Raye Description: Promotional photograph of Robin Raye holding a cigarette with his drag persona emerging from his hand. He is in the bottom right corner gazing up at the drag version propped on his hand in a feath... -
SAHDJI Advertisement
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Sahdji Description: Photo advertisement for a performance by Sahdji, a drag queen and female impersonator. -
Shuug Au Sing holding two swords, promotional photograph
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Asian LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC Subject: Shuug Au Sing Description: Promotional photograph of Shuug Au Sing holding two swords with a bejeweled headpiece and beaded clothing. On the lower right corner, cursive writing can be seen but not fully read. -
Shuug Au Sing posing with a large feathered fan
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1946 to 1956 Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Asian LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC Subject: Shuug Au Sing Description: Photograph of Shuug Au Sing posing with a large feathered fan and a two piece swim suit in drag. Sing is wearing a large necklace and earrings, and has short wavy hair. -
Silver Dress Outfit
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is the silver sequin dress outfit worn by Carmen Rupe.
