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Two British servicemen, one in drag, between shows in Genoa. Photographic postcard, 1916.

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British servicemen Percy Puttick and Jock Anderson at Genoa in 1916. The man in drag is playing a fairy queen and gestures towards the other man, who leans away with his arms crossed. Possibly performing for injured British servicemen at the 51st Stationary Hospital, Genoa. In the background, a fountain with a rusticated surround

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

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Item Information:

Identifier
j67314046
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
Jan. 1, 1916
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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