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Willie Manders in drag and in men's attire. Photographic postcard, 1914.

Willie Manders. Pictorial Studios, Scarborough.

Download the full-sized image of Willie Manders in drag and in men's attire. Photographic postcard, 1914.

Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.

Manders is shown seated holding a large feathery fan; and also standing, leaning on the bench gazing down at himself in drag. A clever photo-montage published as publicity for Willie Manders's concert appearances in Scarborough. Manders maintained a very youthful appearance into middle age

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Item Information:

Identifier
hx11xf530
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
Jan. 1, 1914
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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