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Oscar Sabo dressed as a woman with Josefine Dora dressed as a man, as flamenco dancers. Photographic postcard by L. Willinger, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: Female impersonators, Role reversal Description: Oscar Sabo (1881-1969) and Josefine Dora (1867-1944). Gender role reversal on a German–made photo postcard depicting two celebrated Austrian actors performing (unusually for them) in drag. Unidenti... -
Parade of prisoners, some in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Parades, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. It depicts ... -
Parade of prisoners, some in female dress, with prison buildings in background, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Parades, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. It depicts ... -
Pauli Murray's Family Photograph Album, ca. 1919-1950
Collection: Pauli Murray Institution: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University Creator: Murray, Pauli Date: 1910 to 1950 Topics: African American transgender people, Transgender people, World War, 1939-1945 Subject: Pauli Murray Description: Photograph album entitled, "The 'Life and Times' of An American Called Pauli Murray," featuring photos of Pauli Murray through the years, Murray's family and friends, and experiences during Murray'... -
Photo Card of Mei Lanfang and an Unknown Performer
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: A photo card featuring Mei Lanfang and another performer in costume. -
Photo Card of Mei Lanfang in Costume
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo card of Mei Lanfang standing in costume. -
Photo Card of Mei Leifang Kneeling
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 card of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang kneeling. -
Photo collage of Francis Blair in various costumes and at various ages
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1930 to 1970 Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Francis Blair Description: Photo collage of Francis Blair in various costumes and at various ages. Most of the cutout photos of Blair in the collage are examples of fem drag looks, with the exception of one masculine drag lo... -
Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Staff
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang holding a staff in costume. -
Portrait of Francis Russell in a sequined dress
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1930 to 1960 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Francis Russell Description: Photograph of Francis Russell in a strapless sequined dress, tassel earrings, and a necklace. She is seated on a couch. -
Portrait of Gladys Bentley (2)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1925 to circa 1939 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ people of color, Male impersonators, Musicians, Photography Subject: Gladys Bentley -
Portrait of Harvey Lee (2)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1930 to circa 1939 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Harvey Lee -
Portrait of Jimmy Slater (1)
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 -
Portrait of Jimmy Slater (10)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1939 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Jimmy Slater -
Portrait of Jimmy Slater (12)
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
