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  1. 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.
  2. 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...
  3. 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.
  4. Portrait of Bobbie Kingville

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Butches, LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Bobbie Kingville
    Description: Portrait of Bobbie Kingville holding a cigarette with illegible handwritten text on the bottom right corner. Kingville was a patron of the Garden of Allah nightclub and a close friend of male imper...
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. "The Naughty Liz Lyons, Rated X", promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Ricardo
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, Trans women, Transfemininity
    Subject: Lee Leonard, Liz Lyons
    Description: Photograph of Liz Lyons posing with a long, open leg sparkly dress and a feathered border, autographed by Lyons. Handwritten in the bottom right corner is "Ricardo Chicago".
  9. Three unknown femmes sitting and standing in a basement

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of two unknown femmes in black mini and midi dresses sitting on a table, and one femme standing next to them in a light patterned dress, high socks, and glasses.
  10. Two femmes posing with a man at a party

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of two femmes in evening gowns, one dark and floral and one light and silk, posing with a man in a suit and light floral vest. One of the femmes is holding a box of treats.
  11. Two unknown femmes smiling and holding glasses

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of two unknown femmes smiling and holding glasses, leaning on a surface in front of a window with long, closed curtains.
  12. Unknown femme and man standing behind sitting femme in black and white dress

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of unknown femme with white hairpiece and man standing behind sitting femme in black and white polka dot and striped dress. The camera appears to be taking a photo from a low angle.
  13. Unknown femme in costume

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics:  
    Description: Photograph of a femme wearing a lacy white costume with floral details holding flowers on stage in a basement.
  14. Unknown femme in evening gown, and feathers in hand

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of unknown femme in a black velvet open-leg evening gown, and feathers in gloved hands. She is leaning on a table.
  15. Unknown femme looking at hand mirror in living room

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to circa 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of unknown femme in black half sleeve midi dress holding up a compact mirror to adjust hair in the middle of a living room. The room also features a square TV, large rolling piano, and l...