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Evergreen Lounge Collage 23

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This collage was formerly displayed at the Evergreen Coffee Lounge on Vivian Street in Wellington. It includes photographs and assorted artifacts pertaining to the experiences of Chrissy Witoko, the Evergreen Coffee Lounge, and associated communities. Many of the photographs were taken at the first Miss New Zealand Drag Queen Contest, judged by Carmen Rupe at the Peter Pan Cabaret in Auckland in June 1975.

Item Information:

Identifier
ft848q936
Collection
Te Papa Collection
Institution
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Creator(s)
Witoko, Chrissy
Date Created
circa 1975
Dates Covered
circa 1975
Genre
Ephemera
Subject(s)
Carmen Rupe
Chrissy Witoko
Evergreen Lounge
Places
New Zealand
Wellington > Wellington City
Auckland
Topic(s)
Art objects
Drag community
LGBTQ+ communities
Maori (New Zealand people)
Resource Type
Mixed material
Language
English
Rights
In copyright
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