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  1. A member of the Elvio Comedy Trio in drag. Photographic postcard, ca. 1905-1910.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1905 to 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.
  2. A performer in drag poses on stage wearing a head garment with sprawling feathers. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1919?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The man in drag faces the viewer, wearing a thinly-layered dress while holding a flowery prop, in front of a well-painted backdrop. An unidentified drag performer, World War I period. Highly profes...
  3. A performer in drag, wearing a black dress and tiara, leaning on a chair. Photographic postcard by W. Aspden, 1924.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1924
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: He is glancing at the viewer with his body side-on, possibly in a dressing room. 'Bobbie' in comedy drag at Bangor in 1924, photographed by W. Aspden. One of the many drag acts that enjoyed increas...
  4. A performer in drag, wearing a large flowery dress, poses with a cigarette on stage. Photographic postcard, ca. 1908-1910.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1908 to 1910
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The performer is leaning against a small table with a door and curtain in the background. A charming (and almost certainly professional) young man wearing a typical soubrette's outfit, circa 1908-1...
  5. A Performer Sits in a Chair for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer in the show, "Look At Us Now", sits in a chair posing in a two-piece dress. This photograph may be of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.
  6. A Photo Card of Mei Lanfang Holding a Flag

     
    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, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo Card of Mei Lanfang posing with a flag over her head.
  7. A Photograph of Billie Loba and a Cat

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight as Billie Loba. She has dark curly hair, and is wearing a white top and skirt, pink eyeshadow, and red lipstick. Sitting next to her is a cat.
  8. A Photograph of Billie Loba Posing in a Chair

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: 1987
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight as Billie Loba. She is wearing nude tights, pink eyeshadow, and red lipstick, and posing on a chair with her leg raised by a vanity. On the back of the photo is wri...
  9. A Photograph of Billie Loba Singing Wearing a Black Dress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight as Billie Loba. She is wearing a black dress, red lipstick and singing into a microphone.
  10. A Photograph of Billie Loba Singing Wearing a Green Dress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight as Billie Loba. She is wearing a green dress and a pearl necklace, and singing into a microphone.
  11. A Photograph of Billie Loba Singing Wearing a Shawl

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight as Billie Loba. She is standing with a microphone while an onlooker leans on the doorframe, watching. Billie is wearing a red and black shawl, and a green and white...
  12. A Photograph of Billie Loba Smoking

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight as Billie Loba. She is wearing a striped T-shirt and a white fur shawl and headband while holding a cigarette.
  13. A Photograph of Guillermo Knight Outside the Museo del Indio

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight (left) and an unidentified individual. Both are standing outside, in front of a sign that reads "Museo del Indio: Institutio de Cultera Puertorriquena."
  14. A Photograph of Guillermo Knight Playing Guitar

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Billie Loba, Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight standing outside in front of a palm tree. He is wearing a purple jacket and holding an acoustic guitar.
  15. A Photograph of Guillermo Knight Praying

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Puerto Ricans, QTPOC
    Subject: Guillermo Knight
    Description: A photograph of Guillermo Knight wearing beads. He seems to be praying as he's sitting down, looking up, in front of a shrine or altar. On the back of the picture is written "Guillermo Knight."