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  1. Promotional photo of Don Holly in a black dress

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Conner-Gedde
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Don Holly
    Description: Photograph of Don Holly posing in a long halter black dress and open-finger white sleeves, with a flower-like hairpiece. Near the bottom right corner, there is a handwritten message that refers to ...
  2. Promotional photograph of Billy Bryson in drag

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Van Ness Studio
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers
    Subject: Billy Bryson, Jackie Starr
    Description: Promotional photograph of a smiling Billy Bryson sitting on the floor in a long, silky dress and black opera length gloves. Handwritten in the top left corner is "12/30/50," "Designs by Jackie Star...
  3. Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe with autograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Romaine
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Billy DeVoe, Jackie Starr, Joe Dusin
    Description: Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe leaning with a long-sleeve black mermaid dress and a thick necklace. Handwritten in the top left corner is "To Jackie, a terrific person and entertainer -- you...
  4. Promotional photograph of Eddie LaRue

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Hellstern, Al
    Date: circa 1938
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Eddie LaRue
    Description: Promotional photograph of Eddie LaRue in a cape standing in a circular beam of light against a pillar along the wall, gazing up to the corner.
  5. Promotional photograph of Francis Russell

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Romaine
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Francis Russell
    Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell in a black strapless dress with a slit and long gloves. She is wearing a bracelet and is holding a garment. There is a faint handwritten note on the photog...
  6. Promotional photograph of Jan

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to circa 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Description: Promotional photograph of Jan seated in a flowly long sleeved dress. Hand written on front: "For Jackie and Bill, Don't think it hasnt been fun because...it has. Jan"
  7. Promotional photograph of John Lomas

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Romaine
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: John Lomas
    Description: Promotional Photograph of John Lomas posing in a long dark dress with a train, gloves, large pendant jewlery, a fur shrug, and a large fur hat. John has signed the image with a message in the top r...
  8. 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.
  9. Promotional photograph of performer Vaughn Auldon in a black dress

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Vaughn Auldon
    Description: A photograph of Vaughn Aldon in costume at a promotional photoshoot at Finocchio's, wearing a tiered black maxi dress, gloves, and a sheer shawl. On the photograph, a short message is inscribed: T...
  10. 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.
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. 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"
  14. 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.
  15. 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."