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  1. A blonde Jackie Starr with two people sitting at a table

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Strippers
    Subject: Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of female impersonator Jackie Starr (at right) with two companions, the three sitting at a table with drinks.

  2. 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.

  3. "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."

  4. Francis Russell, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Francis Russell
    Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell smiling in a sleeveless, black sequined mermaid dress, a layered necklace, and above the elbow, black fingerless gloves.

  5. Gita Gilmore, Doc Brenner, Danny Brown and Paris DeLaire with a group of men and women, Jewel Box Revue

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Danny Brown, Doc Brenner, Gita Gilmore, Jewel Box Revue, Paris DeLaire
    Description: Photograph of Gita Gilmore, Doc Brenner, Danny Brown and Paris Delare posing for a group photo with five performers in elaborate satin and accessorized outfits with headpieces. A few are seated on ...

  6. Jackie Starr and Skippy LaRue side by side in drag

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Jackie Starr, Skippy LaRue
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr and Skippy LaRue posing side by side in drag.

  7. Jackie Starr at the Garden of Allah holding a fur coat

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Full body black and white portrait of Jackie Starr posing at the Garden of Allah holding a fur coat.

  8. Jackie Starr at the Garden of Allah in costume

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Full body photograph of Jackie Starr posing at the Garden of Allah wearing a cape and gloves with midriff exposed.

  9. Jackie Starr at the Garden of Allah in formal dress

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Full body photograph of Jackie Starr at the Garden of Allah in formal dress with flower motifs.

  10. Jackie Starr dancing en pointe at the Garden of Allah

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr dancing en pointe while in drag at the Garden of Allah.

  11. Jackie Starr in "Bathing Beauty" costume

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr wearing "Bathing Beauty" swimsuit costume and accessories at the Garden of Allah.

  12. Jackie Starr singing at the Garden of Allah

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr singing during a drag performance and wearing a fur coat and black gloves at the Garden of Allah.

  13. Jackie Starr with drinks at the Garden of Allah

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr holding a small drink with other alcoholic beverages in the foreground.

  14. 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...

  15. 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.