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  1. Man dressed as woman solicits officer

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: May 7, 1960
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Police, Prostitution, Transgender prostitution
    Description: A newspaper article on a police officer's encounter with a crossdressing sex worker. Page two of the story is located in the "Related Links" section.
  2. Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people
    Subject: Mary VanderWall
    Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat.
  3. Maurice and La Monte

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Dwight of Holland-Stevens
    Date: 1960?
    Topics: Entertainers, Photography
    Subject: La Monte, Maurice
  4. Men Dressed Up for a Halloween Party at the Hideaway Bar

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1961
    Topics: Bars, Drag, Gay men, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes, Night life, Parties, Photography
    Description: Hideaway Halloween Party, 1960 or 1961. People in photo are: unidentified; Jack - “Tallulah;” Billy; unidentified; Jack; sitting down is donor, Hank.
  5. Miss Christine Jorgensen

     
    Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Photography, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Jerry Grant Agency
    Description: Headshot of Christine Jorgensen with her talent agency's information on the reverse.
  6. Mitzy and Bassey at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Costume, Gender minorities, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club
  7. Mrs. Africa, Mercy, Kewpie and Veronica at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie, Mrs. Africa
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: At the Ambassador Club: Mrs Africa, Mercy (Mrs Africa’s daughter), Kewpie, Veronica (Mrs Africa’s daughter, she ...
  8. Multicolor Top and Skirt

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Multicolor top and skirt worn by Finocchio's performers.
  9. Now I'm Getting Proposals

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Turtle, Georgina
    Date: Jul. 24, 1960
    Topics: Clothing, Depression, Femininities, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, Gender role, Marriage, Masculinities, MtFs, Navy, Verbal abuse
    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)
  10. Olivia, Kewpie, Patti, Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, and Mitzy in the Middle of the Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Sue Thompson
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Olivia, Kewpie, Patti (all at back, L-R), Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, Mitzy (all in front, L-R) in Sir Lowry ...
  11. Olivia on a Car

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities
  12. Other Variations

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 1960
    Topics: Crossdressing, Homosexuality, Transsexualism
    Subject: Magnus Hirschfeld, Sexual Anomalies
  13. Patti and Olivia on Darling Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Patti and Olivia in Darling Street (MovieSnaps).
  14. People in a Car During Halloween Riots

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The ArQuives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Halloween, Homophobia, Riots, Transphobia
    Description: Four people sit in a car – three are in the backseat and one leans out the window from the front passenger seat – looking at something during the Halloween anti-trans riot.
  15. Performer Holding a Hand Fan

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan.