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  1. A man in drag standing on a stage. Photographic postcard, 195-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1950 to 1959?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.
  2. A Photograph of Stormé DeLarverie Surrounded by Three Female Impersonators

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1958
    Topics: Black lesbians, Drag kings, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfeminine people, Transmasculine people
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Roberts Show Club, Stormé DeLarverie
    Description: A photograph of Stormé DeLarverie (center), surrounded by three female impersonators at Roberts Show Club in Chicago, Illinois.
  3. A sailor holds hands with a man in elaborate drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1999?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: A naval officer holds hand with a man in an exotic dancer's costume. Location unidentified.
  4. A sailor in drag on S.S. Caronia. Photograph, 195-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1950 to 1959?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Very convincing amateur drag, mid 1950s.An unidentified merchant seamen on board S.S. Caronia. The Merchant Navy to some degree provided a bolt-hole for many 'obvious' homosexuals in the 1950s, whe...
  5. Actors in pantomime in Brighton: S. West playing King Robert of Remlaf and H. Taylor in drag as Queen Aggie of Remlaf. Photographic postcard.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1900 to 1999
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Amateur theatricals in Brighton. The Queen was a popular Dame figure in pantomime. Identities of cast members from pencil inscription on verso of print catalogued. Remlaf is a palindrome of Falmer,...
  6. Alan Haynes and Terry Gardener performing in drag in their revue 'Why go to Paris". Photograph, 1950.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1950
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The actors, in drag, wear matching costumes with huge bonnets; posing mid-dance whilst illuminated by a spotlight. A small snapshot of Alan Haynes and Terry Gardener, two of the original stars of '...
  7. Alison Laing at a Harbor

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1956 to circa 1965
    Topics: Crossdressers, Harbors, Ships
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing stands in front of ships
  8. Alison Laing in Formal Wear

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1956 to circa 1965
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Evening gowns
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses in evening wear
  9. Alison Laing in Gown

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1956 to circa 1960
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Evening gowns
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses on a staircase in formal wear
  10. Alison Laing in Photo Booth (1)

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1965
    Topics: Crossdressers, Photobooths
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses for a portrait in a photo booth
  11. Alison Laing in Photo Booth (2)

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1965
    Topics: Crossdressers, Photobooths
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses for a portrait in a photo booth.
  12. Alison Laing in Swimwear

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1965
    Topics: Bathing suits, Crossdressers, Parties
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses at what may be a beach themed party
  13. Alison Laing Indoors

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1965
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses while getting ready in the bathroom
  14. Alison Laing Leans Against Wishing Well

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 1959
    Topics: Crossdressers, Recreation areas, Wells
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses for a photograph against a well and looks to be in the setting of an orchard
  15. Alison Laing Next to a Tree

     
    Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 1959
    Topics: Crossdressers, Recreation areas, Trees
    Subject: Alison Laing
    Description: Alison Laing poses for a photo standing in front of a tree