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  1. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photograph of Mei Lanfang, a Chinese female impersonator.
  2. Around the Dance Halls

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 30, 1924
    Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Crossdressing, Dance, Femininities, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: Dorothy Ward, Polly Meadows, Reg Stone
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  3. Bothwell Browne Postcard (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1919? to circa 1935?
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Postcards
    Subject: Bothwell Browne
  4. Britain's Foremost Female Impersonator Jimmy Slater

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1939
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jimmy Slater
  5. How the College Boys Imitate the Fair Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 20, 1924
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag kings, Drag queens, Femininities, Passing (Gender), Students
    Subject: Lionel Ames, Mask and Wig Club, W.N. Pitts
  6. In Shadowland

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brooks, Ruth, Lewis, Sam M., Young, Joe, Ahlert, Fred E.
    Date: 1924
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Lionel Mike Ames
  7. Jimmy Slater and Unidentified Person

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1920s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jimmy Slater
  8. Jimmy Slater and Unidentified Person (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1920s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jimmy Slater
  9. Love Blooms But Once

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Martelle, Tom
    Date: 1924
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Earl Carroll Theatre Building, Tom Martelle
  10. Mei Lanfang

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, from the Billy Rose Theater Division of the New York Public Library.
  11. Mei Lanfang and Performers

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers.
  12. Mei Lanfang and Unknown Person

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photograph of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang standing outside with an unidentified person.
  13. Mei Lanfang Crouching

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing.
  14. Mei Lanfang Holding a Fan

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photo card featuring a photo of Mei Lanfang.
  15. Mei Lanfang Holding a Tea Cup

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Taifan Peking
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: This item features a photo of Mei Lanfang holding a tea cup.