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George Scholey in drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Mr. George Scholey. My best wishes George Scholey

Download the full-sized image of George Scholey in drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.

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

An obscure drag performer called George Scholey in drag. Wearing a tightly-corseted silk gown trimmed with bullion fringe and edging, and a feathered head garment, he could easily 'pass' as a woman

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Item Information:

Identifier
n009w255c
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
1912 to circa 1914
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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