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  1. 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)"
  2. 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)"
  3. 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 ...
  4. 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.)"
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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:  
  14. 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:  
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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)”
  19. 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
  20. 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...
  21. [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...
  22. [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...
  23. 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...
  24. Mme. Arthur

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Lasquin, Robert
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Cabaret, Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Capucine, Coccinelle, Dany Dan, Erina, Kiki Moustic, Le Carrousel, Madame Arthur Night Club, MIchou, Pampilla, Patricia, Rita
  25. 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...
  26. 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...
  27. 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...
  28. 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
  29. 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...
  30. 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.
  31. 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.”
  32. 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...
  33. 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.
  34. 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”
  35. [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.
  36. [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.
  37. 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.)"
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.)"
  43. 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]"
  44. 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...
  45. 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...
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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...
  49. 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:  
  50. 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.