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I’m A Boy!
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Clothing, Costumes, Drag, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Harassment, LGBTQ+ events, Police harassment Subject: Black Cat Bar Description: This is a cardboard cut-out that was handed to patrons of The Black Cat Bar doing drag so that they could remember how to avoid arrest. On Halloween, police would arrest drag queens after midnight... -
Jose Sarria & Hazel McGinnis
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Black Cat Bar, Hazel McGinnis, José Sarria Description: A poster for the 20th Anniversary of the closing of The Black Cat Cafe. Includes and announcment that Jose Sarria and Hazel McGinnis will perform at the event. -
In Memoriam: The Black Cat
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria Description: An advertisement for the closing of the Black Cat Cafe, which mentions that José Sarria will perform there October 31, 1963 to say goodbye to the bar. -
The Black Cat Cafe
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Black Cat Cafe
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Black Cat Bar, José Sarria, Travis Dirk Description: An advertisement for the Black Cat Cafe with the tagline the "Bohemia of the Barbary Coast" and announcement stating "Featuring: "Jose" Sarria." -
The Black Cat
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6th Performing Arts Show of Latino/a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Artists
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Al Lujan, Alexis Miranda, Daniel Flores, DramaDIVAS, Frank Aviles, Hank Tavera, Jesse Saenz, José Sarria, Karla Rosales, LLEGÓ California, Mario Huerta, Michael Sifuentes, Mr. Gay Latino, Pro Latino Folklorico Dance Company, Ronald Aguilera, Teresita-La Campesina, Virginia Velez Description: A poster for the 6th Performing Arts Show of Latino/a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Artists presented by LLEGÓ California. Features a photo of José Julia Sorria. -
Opera Comique de José
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Apr. 1, 1972 Topics: Drag, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Aida, Chuck Largent, Chuck Waltz, Hazel "Maude" McGinnis, Madam Tetrazini, Orpheum Circus, Who Eisel Description: A poster for Opera Comique de José, published in the Bay Area Reporter April 1, 1972 issue. -
Auriema
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Emma de Castro as “Rags.”
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The World Famous Leon & Eddie’s Present Mr. Francis Renault
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Clothing, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Don Ten Eyck, Francis Renault, Hado, Hotel Taft, Leon & Eddie's, Robert Stevenson Description: A card for a show starring Francis Renault; includes what appears to be a signature from Francis Renault. -
The United Novelty Company!
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1800 Topics: Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Alice Crouse, B. P. Poulsand, Geo. F. Ropes, Horace Coffin, Jimmie Smith, John Ryan, Lulu Coffin, Lyceum Hall, Ned Miller, Norris & Semons, The United Novelty Company, W. H. Smith, W. H. Wymond Description: Advertisement for event featuring female impersonator W. H. Smith -
The Fascinating Widow
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Ann Kingsley, Dwight Meade, Empire Theater Players, Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow, Tommie Martelle Description: Advertisement for the play "The Fascinating Widow" starring female impersonator Tommie Martelle in a role originated by Julian Eltinge. -
San Francisco Minstrels!
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: May 12, 1874 Topics: Female impersonators, Minstrel shows, Theater Subject: A. Smidt, Beaumont Read, Billy Birch, Birch, Wambold, and Backus' San Francisco Minstrels, C. Henry, Charley Backus, D. S. Wambold, E. Kirwan, J. Wills, Johnson & Powers, Joseph Norrie, Mechanics Hall, S. Watts, T. A. E. Richardson, T. P. Jones, The Great Ricardo, W. Blakeney, W. S. Mullaly, W. Schwab Description: Advertisement for event featuring minstrel and female impersonation act The Great Ricardo -
The Celebrated Rentz Santley Novelty Company
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1870 Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Female impersonators, Theater, Vaudeville Subject: 4 Aesthetic Four 4, Alice Daily, Alice Smith, Andy and Annie Hughes, Annie Boyd, Billy Buckley, Blanch Moncrief, Bruno Kennicott, Don Jose, Dutch Daly, Edgar Edgerton, Edith Sinclair, Emma Alfredo, Emma Wilson, Esther Vaughan, Fannie Florence, Fred Wilson, Georgia Lester, Harry Morris, Harry Woodson, Kate Gresham, Laura Bennett, Lillie Ashford, Lizzie Paine, Louise Giroux, Lulu Mortimer, M. B. Leavitt, Mechanic's Hall, Millie Ellsworth, Rentz Santley, Teddy Raynor, The Masher's Quadrille, The Rentz Santley Novelty Company, The Spanish Dude, Topsy Robins, Victoria North, W.M. Skuse -
Just Arrived: The New Dime Museum
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1880 Topics: Dime museums, Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Essex Street, G. B. Bunnell, Irene Woodward, J. Lang, Joseph Jenny, Signor Giovanna, The New Dime Museum, The Tattooed Lady Description: Advertisement for a Dime Museum featuring female impersonator Joseph Jenney. -
The Evangeline Combination
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: Feb. 12, 1877 Topics: Dance, Female impersonators, Opera, Theater Subject: A. S. Pennoyer, BABA, Blanche Selickson, C. M. Winter, Clara Fisher, Cora Verne, Edward E. Rice, Edwin S. Tarr, Eliza Weathersby, Estelle Stroelin, Evangeline, Flora Lee, George H. Cassidy, George Ulmer, Golden and Dixey, Harry Braham, Harry Hunter, Harry Josephs, Hattie Richardson, Herman Singleton, J. Cheever Goodwin, J. P. Steele, J. R. Quincy, Lizzie Webster, Louise Winans, Lucy Wood, M. C. Daly, Mechanic Hall, N. C. Goodwin Jr., Niblo's Garden, Seth M. Crane, Stella Richings, The Boston Museum, The Evangeline Combination, The Heiffer Dance, The Lydia Thompson Troupe, W. W. Bullock Description: Advertisement for a production of Evangeline featuring female impersonator Harry Josephs as Catherine. -
THING
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Hermaphrodism
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Ray Bourbon
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Adam and Eve
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Androgyny, Assigned gender, Bible, Christianity, Clothing, Depression, Farmers, Femininities, Human reproduction, Intersex people, LGBTQ+ relationships, Masculinities, Medical interventions, Middle class, Mythology, Greek, Pleurisy, Role behavior, Sexuality, Suicidal behavior, Surgery, Transgender people Subject: Charles Hoffman, Sam Wagner -
The Cockettes
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fierce: Thing 6
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Frances-Francis
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Bessie Bonehill Card
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Vesta Tilley in a Blue Outfit
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The Charles Pierce Show Program
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Vesta Tilley Smoking
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Vesta Tilley in a Chair
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Miss Vesta Tilley In Khaki
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If I Am Not Free
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Mask and Gown
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Bobby Marchan: Golden Classics
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"Fan It!"
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Bobby Marchan: Clown Jewels
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Joe's De Luxe Club
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Cameo: There's Something About My Baby
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Manish Women
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Fire Records: Look at my Heart
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Francis & Day's 43rd Annual
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She's A He
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Michelle "Ready or Not, It's Me!" Program
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An Evening With Lynne Carter At Cherry Grove
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Show Me A Milkman
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Neil Burgess Cigar Tin
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The County Fair
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Let Me Tell About My Operation
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Queen for a Day!
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Oh, The Baa-Baa-Baa-Lambs!
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Advertisement for New Show "Happenings"
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1967 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, BIPOC, Black people, Drag, Night life Subject: Kitt Russell, Paul Vincent Description: Advertisement for new show, "Happenings," features black-and-white photograph of numerous female impersonators.