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Two English prisoners of war dressed for a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Kriegsgef. Lager Cottbus-Engl. Theater

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Posing before an elaborate painted drop, a standing figure wearing partial naval officer's uniform has his arm round the seated soldier who wears elaborate drag consisting of a high waisted frock in polka dotted fabric, headscarf over hat and wig, patent leather court shoes, and patterned silk stockings

Part of James Gardiner Collection: photographs of military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag.

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Identifier
br86b3919
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
1910 to 1919?
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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