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La Matchiche
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing, Tender, Fanny, Tender, Alice Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Alice de Tender, Fanny de Tender Description: Set of two postcards portraying the De Tender sisters, both music-hall performers. Alice de Tender appeared at the Folies-Bergère, the Eldorado and the Moulin Rouge; she also appeared in silent fi... -
La Matchiche
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing, Tender, Fanny, Tender, Alice Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Alice de Tender, Fanny de Tender Description: Set of two postcards portraying the De Tender sisters, both music-hall performers. Alice de Tender appeared at the Folies-Bergère, the Eldorado and the Moulin Rouge; she also appeared in silent fi... -
La merine a nastasie
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: CCC&C Date: 1906 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Rochabrun and Maxime Belliard; one is signed E.G. and the other A.D. Series of two postcards representing scenes and characters from La Mérine à Nastasie (1902),... -
La merine a nastasie
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: CCC&C Date: 1909 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Rochabrun and Maxime Belliard; one is signed E.G. and the other A.D. Series of two postcards representing scenes and characters from La Mérine à Nastasie (1902),... -
La plus serieuse des Lorientaises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Arnaud et Nozais Date: 1917 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Portly, mustachioed man dressed as a peasant woman carrying a basket and an umbrella. -
La ronde du garde champetre
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: -
La Tolosa
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: La Tolosa Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: La Tolosa Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating “La correspondance au verso n’est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers (Se renseigner à la Poste)” Small chip to one corner. -
La Valse de Soissons
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Muller, Walter Date: 1915 Topics: Description: POW theatrical. Inscribed. -
L'Abbe
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 postcards apparently showing the stars of a stage production, possibly an operetta, set in the 18th century. This card shows the same cross-dressed woman kissing a woman dressed in a su... -
L'Abbe, les fiances
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Description: Same series depicted in cards 82-83 and 311-312. -
L'Abbe, les fiances
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Same series depicted in cards 82-83 and 313. -
L'Abbe, les fiances
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Same series depicted in cards 82-83 and 313. -
L'Aiglon - Mme Sarah Bernhardt - Scene de Wagram
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: L.H., Bernhardt, Sarah Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Sarah Bernhardt Description: Inscription: Addressed to Mlle Marguerite Beaujean. Black-and-white reproduction of a watercolor illustration signed Espinasse. Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) appearing in one of her most celebrated t... -
Lane? "La Maxixe."
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Hana Studios Ltd. Date: 1906 Topics: -
Le beau raisin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Le berceuse du gosselin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: ELD Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Middle-aged man holding a porcelain doll and dressed as a nanny in a lace cap and apron. Divided verso. -
Le droit de passage
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Le Galant Gondolier
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: -
Le gouter
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - I
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - II
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - III
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - IV
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - V
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Petit Colporteur
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le Petit Colporteur
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le Petit Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le Petit Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le Petit Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le Petit Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le Petit Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1908 Topics: Male impersonators -
Le trousseau e Rosalie
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
[Les deux gosses]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Paul Rabeau; messages with three different largely illegible signatures." Three postcards (nos. 2, 3 and 4) from a series of unknown length recounting episodes adapted fr... -
[Les deux gosses]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Paul Rabeau; messages with three different largely illegible signatures." Three postcards (nos. 2, 3 and 4) from a series of unknown length recounting episodes adapted fr... -
[Les deux gosses]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Paul Rabeau; messages with three different largely illegible signatures." Three postcards (nos. 2, 3 and 4) from a series of unknown length recounting episodes adapted fr... -
Les Fiances
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 postcards apparently showing the stars of a stage production, possibly an operetta, set in the 18th century. This card shows a young woman dressed in the fancy garb of a male aristocra... -
Les Soeurs Mante de l'Opera
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Boyer, Mante, Suzanne, Mante, Blanche Date: circa 1907 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Blanche Mante, Suzanne Mante Description: Suzanne and Blanche Mante, lead dancers for the Opéra de Paris, enact a variation of an 18th-century galant scene with one dressed as a woman swooning onto the chest of the other dressed as a man. ... -
L'invitation
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Variant edition of “L’Invitation” postmarked 1900; brighter printing makes photo details more visible; differing hand-tinting; undivided verso; brief manuscript message on recto. -
L'invitation
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Liseron Parisiana
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Parisiana, Liseron Date: circa 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Liseron Description: Minor wear to margins. A particularly young and boyish performer; this postcard is scarce — I have seen no other examples. -
Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical dans son Travesti Dame
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: R. Riviere, Vernassier, Louis Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Louis Vernassier Description: opular music-hall performer Louis Vernaissier, who played a wide variety of musical instruments while cross-dressed as a grand dame. Divided recto overprinted with a period promotional text for “A ... -
Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical dans son Travesti Dame
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: R. Riviere, Vernassier, Louis Date: 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Louis Vernassier Description: Small chips (1 cm x 1 cm maximum) and tape mark to upper margin; stamp and postmark on recto. Louis Vernassier had a long and prolific career as a music-hall female impersonator whose act involved ... -
Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical excentrique dans ses Travesti-Dame
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Vernassier, Louis Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Louis Vernassier Description: Montage of three portraits of Vernassier showing his transformation from middle-aged man to grand dame. Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating “Carte Postale / La Correspondance au rec... -
Louis Vernassier, l'homme protée musical dans son Travesti-dame
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Reutlinger, Vernassier, Louis Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Louis Vernassier Description: Undivided verso imprinted "Ce coté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse” -
Louis Vernassier, l'homme protée musical excentrique dans son travesti-dame jouant
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Vernassier, Louis Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Louis Vernassier Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)” -
Louis Vernassier protée musical excentrique dans son travesti-dame
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Vernassier, Louis Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Louis Vernassier Description: Inscription: Written in black ink: Mes remerciements. Black rubber-stamp impression of signature: Vernassier L. Paired portaits of Vernassier in men's clothing and in costume as grand dame. Divided... -
? Luzernow ?
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
? Luzernow ?
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: W. Fletscher, Berlin Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
? Luzernow ?
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: John Koefod, Lichtdruckanstalt, Hamburg Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
Luzernow - Chansonetten-Darsteller
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bebr. Ziebner, Kotzschenbroba-Dresden Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
M. de Sternac dans son imitation de Mme Sada Yacco
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imprimeries Reunies, Cliché Le Ray, Montoire, Fernand de Sternac Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Fernand de Sternac Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)" -
M. de Sternac dans son imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imprimeries Reunies, Cliché Le Ray, Montoire, Fernand de Sternac Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Fernand de Sternac Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (Se renseigner à la poste)" -
M. Defreyn (Sarah Yacco)
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Le Carnet Mondain, G. Dupont, Henri Defreyn Date: 1903 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Henri Defreyn Description: An operetta star who later developed a recording and film career. In the postcard offered here, Defreyn imitates Sadda Yacco (Kawakami Sadayakko; 1871-1946), a Japanese kabuki artist who performed ... -
M. Pol Simon - dans ses repaides transformations
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imp. M. Massenet, Simon, Pol Date: circa 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Pol Simon Description: Divided verso; imprinted across top: “Carte Postale / La correspondance au recto n’est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers. (Se renseigner à la poste.)" -
Ma belle Marquise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P. Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 2 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos and kisses a marquise in a studio-set salon. Divided verso; stamp and postmark on recto. Series no. 1549. -
Ma belle Marquise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P. Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 2 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos and kisses a marquise in a studio-set salon. Divided verso; stamp and postmark on recto. Series no. 1549. -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Mademoiselle, ecoutez-moi donc!
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of 6 postcards showing a woman dressed as a sporty young man approaching a properly dressed young woman in the street and convincing her to learn how to ride the young man’s bicycle... -
Male and female impersonators in day wear
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1905 Topics: -
Male impersonator as 18th-century aristocrat
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1915 Topics: -
Male impersonator as soldier
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1917 Topics: -
Male impersonator in bowler hat and woman in dress
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1910 Topics: -
Male impersonator in men's evening wear and earrings
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Halterstein, Lydia Date: 1929 Topics: Subject: Lydia Halterstein -
Male impersonator in suit and fedora
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: -
Male impersonators dressed as a soldier and a sailor
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1915 Topics: -
Male impersonators in front of stack of lumber
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: -
Male impersonators in suits on porch
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: -
Male impersonators playing fiddles
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1905 Topics: -
Male impersonators smoking cigars
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: -
Male impersonators with rakes and pitchforks by hay mounds
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: Oct. 1914 Topics: -
Man and male impersonator in patriotic costumes
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1920 Topics: -
Man de Wirth
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Haas Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
Marise Fairy
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery, Fairy, Marise Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Marise Fairy Description: Marise Fairy in the role of Buster Brown from the Revue de Marigny, a music-hall show presented at the Theatre de Marigny in Paris. -
Marthis??
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Louis Martin, Marthis Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Marthis -
Maudie Goodman
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Imperial Publishing Co., Goodman, Maudie Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Maudie Goodman -
Maurice homme protee
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Maurice Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Maurice Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto (se renseigner à la poste)” -
Maurice l'homme protee
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bonfort, Maurice Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Maurice Description: Divided verso -
Mei Lanfang and Performers
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers. -
Mei Lanfang Crouching
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing. -
Mei Lanfang Holding a Tea Cup
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Taifan Peking Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item features a photo of Mei Lanfang holding a tea cup. -
Mei Lanfang Photo Card
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item contains a photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang. -
Melle (Deux-sevres) - Paysanne poitevine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Robuchon, Jules Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle Legras Nadel. Brief message on recto (“Cordial Bonjour — Amitiés — Bonne Santé”) with illegible signature scrawled over head of model." Comic postcard of old... -
Men and male impersonators in work clothes
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1910 Topics: -
[Men in 17th century costumes]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Postcard showing eight men in 17th-century costumes, including two cross-dressed as women: one as a saucy maiden and one as dowdy matron. All are posed in front of a brick wall in a garden. Divided... -
[Men in costume]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: E. Lasseron Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Postcard showing ten men in a variety of costumes, including four dressed as women in dresses and wigs. All are posed in front of an exterior wall. Divided verso (imprinted with a logo of a horse’s... -
Minouche
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Koruna, Paul, Minouche Date: 1955 Topics: Subject: Minouche Description: Studio shot of Minouche, one of the stars of Madame Arthur, a leading female-impersonation cabaret of Paris in the 1950s–1960s. In this photograph, Minouche, who was white, impersonates a black per... -
Miss Edna May
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., May, Edna Date: 1906 Topics: Subject: Edna May -
Miss Evelyn Millard "Robin Hood"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Millard, Evelyn Date: 1907 Topics: Subject: Evelyn Millard -
Miss Gabrielle Ray
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Ray, Gabrielle, Cook, Gabriell Elizabeth Clifford Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Gabriell Elizabeth Clifford Cook, Gabrielle Ray Description: Ray dressed as sailor. -
Miss Gaby Deslys
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Record Press, Deslys, Gaby Date: 1915 Topics: Subject: Gaby Deslys Description: Gaby Deslys dressed in men's evening wear. The image was produced as a promotion for Deslys' appearing in London in Rosy Rapture, a one-act play by J.M. Barrie. -
Miss Gertie Millar
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Millar, Gertie Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Gertie Millar Description: Promotional postcard for a 1905 London musical The Spring Chicken. -
Miss Hettie King
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, Whitlock, King, Hetty Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Hetty King Description: King wearing suit and boater hat. -
Miss Hetty King
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Whitlock, King, Hetty Date: 1907 Topics: Subject: Hetty King Description: King wearing suit and boater hat. -
Miss Hetty King
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, King, Hetty Date: 1909 Topics: Subject: Hetty King Description: King wearing day suit and top hat. -
Miss Hetty King
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., King, Hetty Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Hetty King Description: King wearing braided coat and cap with chin strap. -
Miss Hetty King
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bamber, J.P., King, Hetty Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Hetty King Description: King dressed as military officer. -
Miss Hetty King says when you go home - follow the tram lines.
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Tear, Herbert, King, Hetty Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Hetty King -
Miss Rita Leggiero as "Little Hal" in "A White Man"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Leggiero, Rita Date: 1908 Topics: Subject: Rita Leggiero Description: Promotional postcard for the 1908 London production of A White Man at the Lyric Theatre. -
Miss Sybil Arnudale
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bromochrom, Arnudale, Sybil Date: 1909 Topics: Subject: Sybil Arnudale Description: Male impersonator dressed as 18th-century male aristocrat. -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rapid Photo Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1903 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley wearing top hat and carrying walking stick. -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1904 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley dressed as a sailor. -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rapid Photo Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1906 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Beagles & Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1906 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1908 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley -
Miss Vesta Tilley
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Tilley in day gown climbing out of town car. Part of "The Star Series" by G.D. & D., London -
Miss Vesta Tilley in Khaki
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: David Allen & Sons, Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice Date: 1915 Topics: Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley Description: Sale of these postcards was intended for donation to the War Relief Funds. -
Miss Winifred Ward
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Ward, Winifred Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Winifred Ward -
Miss Winifred Ward, "Jack Horner" Pantomime, Princess Theatre, Bristol
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Ward, Winifred Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Winifred Ward -
Miss Zena Dare as Duc de Richelieu in The Dashing Little Duke
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Dare, Zena Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Zena Dare -
Miss Zena Dare in Peter Pan
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Davidson Brothers, Dare, Zena Date: 1906 Topics: Subject: Zena Dare -
Mitzi Kaller
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators -
Mme Pipelet gate ses petits chats
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Clayette Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la... -
Mme Pipelet lit son feuilleton
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Clayette Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la... -
Mme Pipelet prend son moke
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Clayette Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Louise Hautain. Brief, unsigned note in upper margin of recto of each card." Series of three postcards representing humorous scenes from the daily life of a frumpy old la... -
Molly Poulton
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Hana Photo, Poulton, Molly Date: 1900 Topics: Subject: Molly Poulton Description: Poulton dressed in white bow tie and top hat. -
Molly Poulton
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Hana Photo, Poulton, Molly Date: 1900 Topics: Subject: Molly Poulton Description: Poulton dressed in white bow tie and top hat. -
Monsieur D'Hernonville, le Merveilleux Protee Feminin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: D'Hernonville Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: D'Hernonville -
Monsieur (et non Mademoiselle!) Thon Lind
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Alferocca, Lind, Thon Date: 1927 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Thon Lind Description: Stamped and mailed in France. Last numeral of year on message and postmark somewhat unclear. Title, card number, publisher’s name and city printed in red on recto; publisher’s name and city also ap... -
Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant "La Tortojada"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Undivided verso. -
Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant Miss Clotilde Alegria, tireuse mexicaine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptant pas la correspondance au recto se renseigner à la Poste.” -
Monsieur R. Bertin - Imitant Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Photographer's name partially legible (reproduction of embossing on original photo). Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Certains les pays étrangers n'acceptant pas la correspondan... -
Monsieur R. Bertin dans son Imitation de l'Excentrique "Polaire"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Undivided verso. -
Monsieur R. Bertin dans son Imitation de Miette
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Verso imprinted "Ce coté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse” -
[Monte Verdi]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Boisdon, Maurice, Verdi, Monte Date: circa 1920 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Monte Verdi Description: Inscription: Du 18e au 20e Siecle. -
[Monte Verdi]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Boisdon, Maurice, Verdi, Monte Date: circa 1920 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Monte Verdi Description: Photographer Maurice Boisdon specialized in theatrical and circus performers, cityscapes and landscapes. -
Mr. Bertin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Espiugas, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed centered above line dividing message and address panels: "Tarjeta postal / Union postale universelle / España.” -
Mr. Bertin - Imitation de la Belle Otero
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste.)" -
Mr. Bertin - Imitation de Mlle Foscolo exentrique
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin -
M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mlle Lydia
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Remains of small rice-paper hinge on verso. -
M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mme Ouvrard
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso. -
M.R. Bertin - Imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Yellowing to varnish coating on recto. -
Mr Bertin - Imitation de Mme Yvette Guilbert genre Pompadour
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste.)" -
Mr Bertin - Imitation de Yvette Guilbert
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Bioletto, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Divided verso; notice printed full width indicating "Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la poste [sic]" -
M.R. Bertin - Le Celebre Imitateur Francais
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Bauer Marchet et Cie, Bertin, Robert Date: circa 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Robert Bertin Description: Scarce bust-length portrait of Bertin in men’s clothing. Publisher’s name indicated in circular black rubberstamp impression on recto. Divided verso. Yellowing to varnish coating on recto; scattere... -
Mr D'Hernonville
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: D'Hernonville Date: circa 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: D'Hernonville Description: A noted music-hall "protean"performer who portrayed a series of female singing and speaking roles. Divided verso; imprinted at left on verso: "La Correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous... -
Mr. D'Hernonville imitateur
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Boespflug et Cie, R. Guilleminot, D'Hernonville Date: circa 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: D'Hernonville Description: Divided verso. On verso: Logo of a bridled horse head framed in a horseshoe. -
Mr. Fred Spencer
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. White & Son, Spencer, Fred Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Fred Spencer -
Mr. George Robey
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Robey, George, Wade, Sir George Edward Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: George Robey, Sir George Edward Wade -
Mr. Harry Randall
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Randall, Harry, Randall, Thomas William Date: 1905 Topics: Subject: Harry Randall, Thomas William Randall -
Mr. Harry Randall
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Randall, Harry, Randall, Thomas William Date: 1907 Topics: Subject: Harry Randall, Thomas William Randall -
Mr. Herbert Campbell
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Campbell, Herbert Date: 1903 Topics: Subject: Herbert Campbell -
Mr. Huntley Wright
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Eillis & Walery, Wright, Huntley Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Huntley Wright Description: Same image as postcard 286. -
Mr. Huntley Wright
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Eillis & Walery, Wright, Huntley Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Huntley Wright -
Mr. Huntley Wright in "A Country Girl"
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Eillis & Walery, Wright, Huntley Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Huntley Wright -
Mr. Wilkie Bard
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Bard, Wilkie Date: 1910 Topics: Subject: Wilkie Bard -
My Lady Molly Act I
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: J. Beagles & Co. Date: 1903 Topics: -
Myllardo - sopransanger
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
Niels Holmes, Soubrette-Imitator
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators -
Notre amour cherchait le mystere
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1907 Topics: Description: Same characters and setting as portrayed in card 315. -
Novelty's imitateur a transformations
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Full length photo of a man in showgirl dress; vignette headshot of same performer in white tie. Divided verso. -
O, du lieber Augustin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1905 Topics: -
Odeon - Clara Faurens
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: M.J.S., Faurens, Clara Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Clara Faurens Description: Inscription: On recto: “Emilienne” On verso: Brief note to Jeanne Gorno signed E. Hacquet. Stage and silent-film actor Clara Faurens appearing at the Théatre de l’Odéon (Paris) in the role of Pierr... -
Officer and girl
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Neue Photographische Gesellschaft Date: 1910 Topics: -
On ne passe pas
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Undivided verso. -
Paul Sander
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Lubecker Lichtdruck-Anstalt Schmidt & Gebr. Bottger Date: 1914 Topics: Female impersonators -
[Paul Schafer]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
Paul Schafer
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1908 Topics: Female impersonators -
Paul Schafer, Soubrettendarsteller
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Dr. Trenkler Co., Leipzig Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
Paul Storsberg - Sopransanger
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators -
Peasant couple
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: -
[Performer in costume]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators -
Performer with parasol
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Female impersonators -
[Performer with tambourine]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators -
Photo Card of Mei Lanfang and an Unknown Performer
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: A photo card featuring Mei Lanfang and another performer in costume. -
Photo Card of Mei Lanfang in Costume
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo card of Mei Lanfang standing in costume. -
Photo Card of Mei Leifang Kneeling
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo card of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang kneeling. -
Pierrette et Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Manuel, Henri Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Same series depicted in card 152. -
Pierrette et Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Manuel, Henri Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Same series depicted in card 152. -
Pierrette et Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Manuel, Henri Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Same series depicted in card 152. -
Pierrette et Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie, H. Manuel Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Madam Jouvencon. Brief message on recto from “ta petite famille” signed Justine." Photo-illustration of two stock characters from Italian commedia dell’arte: The... -
Pierrot et Columbine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators -
Pierrot et Columbine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators -
Pierrot et Columbine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators -
Pierrot et Columbine
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators -
Poilu's Park
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux Date: 1915 Topics: Description: Inscription includes reference to the type of performance shown on the postcard. -
Poilu's-Park, La Grande Divette
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux, Bert-Gyll Date: circa 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Bert-Gyll Description: French World War I soldier posed outdoors wearing a female gypsy costume. Divided verso; black rubber-stamp impression on verso: "Collection J.F.M.” -
Poilu's-Park, Les Poilus Bert-Gyll et Mezy duettistes a transformations
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Luce, editeur, V. Lavaux, Bert-Gyll Date: 1915 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Bert-Gyll Description: Costumes de la Maison Granier. The two cards offered here represent Poilu's Park, an amusement park for French and allied soldiers that operated from 1915 to 1916 in Commercy, 20 kilometers from th... -
[Posing with a touring car]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Postcard showing nine men posing in front of an open touring car on an estate with trees and buildings in the background. The man at the center is dressed as a grand society woman in a travel outfi... -
Postcard of Mei Lanfang
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item is a color postcard of Mei Lanfang. -
Present! Si on a besoin de nous, nous sommes la
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Noyer, A. Date: 1915 Topics: -
Probasta, das psychologische Ratsel
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: John Koefod, Lichtdruckanstalt, Hamburg Date: circa 1900 Topics: Female impersonators -
Racettes de friandises - Gateau Suisse
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Addressed to Auguste Morel. Woman dressed as a chef wearing a toque, men’s coat and men’s 18th-century kneepants and hose while holding up a fluted cake pan. She leans against a decor suggesting a ... -
Rudi Rufino, Imitateur de la Soubrette?
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Nordische Kunstanstalt Ernst Schmidt & Co., Lubeck Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators
