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  1. Portrait of Ronnie Paige (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Ronnie Paige
    Description: Autographed note: "Dave- much respect for a very talented person! Sincerely- Mr. Ronnie Paige."
  2. Portrait of Ronnie Paige (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Ronnie Paige
  3. Portrait of Tobi Marsh (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1957
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Tobi Marsh
  4. Portrait of Tobi Marsh (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Tobi Marsh
  5. Portrait of Tom Martell

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1926
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Tom Martell, Tom Martelle, Tommy Martell, Tommy Martelle
  6. Portrait of Torchy Lane

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1972
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Torchy Lane
  7. Portrait of Unknown Black Femme Sitting In Chair

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 13, 1985
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ arts
    Description: Photo of an unknown Black femme. The back of the photograph says "A.I.D.S. story" and describes the sitter as a professional female impersonator.
  8. Portraits of Renee Walker, Fat Jack, Dave Hummel, Little Lil, Kismet, and Romi Blu

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: David Hummel, Fat Jack, Kismet, Little Lil, Renee Walker, Romi Blue
  9. Postcard of Jon Niehl Dancers at Follies Theatre

     
    Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag community, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Follies Theatre, Jon Niehl Dancers
    Description: Post card of the Jon Niehl dancers at the Follies Theatre in Chicago, collected by Vicki Marlane. Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a l...
  10. Poster of Christian Dubois

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Christian Dubois
    Description: Autographed note from Christian Dubois: "To Dave best wishes always Christian."
  11. Poster of Vicki Marlane on Stage

     
    Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980 to circa 1990
    Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Trans women
    Subject: Vicki Marlane
    Description: A portrait of Vicki Marlane with name labeled. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a long career; starting in the 1950s, she perfor...
  12. Powder Puff Revue at McVan's Supper Club

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1968
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Chi Chi Laverne, Jamie Powers, Karyl Houston, Kurt Mann, McVan's Supper Club, Powder Puff Revue
  13. Pretzels

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Yablokoff, Herman
    Date: 1927
    Topics: Female impersonators, Musical theater
    Subject: National Theatre
    Description: Cover of Pretzels sheet music.
  14. Princess Theatre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 5, 1914
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Herschell Mayall, Izzy Sinck, Leon Finch, Princess Theatre, Roscoe Slater, Tsuri Aohi, Vaudeville
    Description: A short clipping from the August 5, 1914 issue of the "Moberly Daily Monitor," the text of which advertises "Beautiful Mr. Leon Finch Female Impersonator in marvelous portrayal of Feminine Types."
  15. Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act 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, Plays, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville
    Description: Prison inmates (one a female impersonator) in vaudeville act at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1914. From the family album of San Quentin guard, Richard M. Smith, and his wife, the San Quentin mat...