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Paul Pitt in drag, posing in flowery garments. Photographic postcard, 194-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Collection Creator: Date: 1940 to 1949? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
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'... -
Peter Love posing in drag. Photograph, 194-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Collection Creator: Date: 1945 to circa 1950 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The actor in drag is naked, sitting upright, wearing elbow-length gloves and heels. He is side-on and turns his head to face the viewer, gazing downwards, with big blonde hair and make-up. A risqué... -
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... -
Portrait of Billy Bryson in men's clothing
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1940s Topics: Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Billy Bryson Description: A photograph of Billy Bryson in a pinstriped suit and tie with a handkerchief. There is writing in the top right corner of the photograph. -
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... -
Portrait of Francis Renault (1)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Francis Renault -
Portrait of Francis Renault (2)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Francis Renault -
Portrait of Francis Renault (3)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Francis Renault -
Portrait of Francis Renault (4)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Kolar, James Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Francis Renault -
Portrait of Francis Renault (5)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography Subject: Francis Renault -
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 Jean Holland
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Kriegsmann, James Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Photography Subject: Jean Holland -
Portrait of Lucian Phelps
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Lowell Studio Date: circa 1948 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Lucian Phelps Description: Portrait of Lucian Phelps taken from a high angle to show a shoulders-up view with hands folded and posed under Lucian's chin. Lucian is wearing a white sweater, large rings, and a bracelet. The ba... -
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 ...
