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  1. Blue Dahlia handbill

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
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    Date: 1967
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ comedians, Nightlife, Strippers
    Subject: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge, Fat Jack, Frank Levine, Gayle Sherman, Hillmar, Kim Knoules, Kismet, Little Lil, Mark Vickers, Michelle, Romie Blu, Timmy McKay, Tony Delray
    Description: A handbill advertising performances at the Blue Dahlia, a Chicago nightclub. The venue specialized in female impersonators, some of whom performed as strippers and comedians.

  2. Blue Dahlia handbill

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1967
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ comedians, Nightlife, Strippers
    Description: A handbill advertising performances at the Blue Dahlia, a Chicago nightclub. The venue specialized in female impersonators, some of whom performed as strippers and comedians.

  3. Cab Driver By Day Belly Dancer By Night

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 29, 1967
    Topics: Acceptance, Clothing, Cosmetics, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Dance, Dancers, Performing arts
    Subject: Asima, Fatima Hausi, Harold Skyes

  4. Farewell Performance of Verdi's Aida

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Thayer, Chuck
    Date: Jan. 8, 1967
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay bars, Latino/a/x gay men
    Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria
    Description: A program for a drag performance at The Black Cat Cafe, also including a description of the club, performances, and drag artists. This was one of drag performer José Sarria's opera parody performan...

  5. F.I. of the Month

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1965 to circa 1975
    Topics: Asian transgender people, Female impersonators, Trans women
    Subject: Toni Lee
    Description: A clipping featuring a photograph of Toni Lee as "China Doll," selected as "F.I. of the Month." Lee was a trans woman who performed as a female impersonator. She was known for her performances with...