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James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
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An actor, in drag, called "Aunt Sammy", in an inset portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1905.
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Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquis of Anglesey, seated in drag by a tree. Photograph, 1905.
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Two men, one in drag, wearing smart attire, pose as a couple within foliage. Photographic postcard, ca. 1900.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to circa 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Description: An unidentified and unlocated couple in fancy dress. The drag character is wearing an extremely high quality street outfit, circa 1910. The very well-tailored tweed suit is topped off by a magnific... -
Two young men in drag wearing Japanese costumes, pose together holding fans, underneath a parasol. Photographic postcard, 1905.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Presented in a circular vignette, the two young men pose in Japanese geisha costumes (kimonos, decorated hair and make-up) inspired by the Gilbert and Sullivan opera 'The Mikado', first performed 1885 -
A boy dressed as a girl, wearing a bonnet; playing with a toy chariot. Photographic postcard, 1904.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1904 Topics: Female impersonators Description: A private postcard of a little boy playing with a toy by the sash window of a rustic cottage. He is wearing standard knickerbockers and a tweed jacket, but also a fox-fur scarf and a very fancy ber... -
A man in drag holding a baby. Photographic postcard by Photo Jos. Dumont.
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A man in drag. Photographic postcard by Fred C. Palmer, 190-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1909? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Possibly the same performer as shown in Wellcome Library no. 2045350i (dressed half as Charlie Chaplin, half as a woman). Almost certainly a professional performer. Herne Bay was a popular holiday ... -
Actors in "Madame Lloyd's choir and orchestra". Process print, 190-.
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Actors, one in drag, pose for a group portrait as "Cheerokee Minstrels". Photographic postcard by H..E. Howorth, 1904.
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An actor in pantomime drag. Photographic postcard by Hana Studios, 190-.
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Arthur Lennard in drag over his male clothing, smoking a cigar. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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George Lashwood in drag performing a song about two lovers at twilight. Photographic postcard, 190-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1909 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Popular music-hall songs were often publicised on postcards which featured the lyrics with some illustration, either artist drawn or photographic. This unusual card presents a combination of both, ... -
George Robey in character. Photographic postcard by Foulsham & Banfield, ca. 1905-1910.
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Herbert Campbell and Dan Leno in character. Photographic postcard by Hana Studios, 190-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1909? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Herbert Campbell, dressed as a woman dressed as a man, addresses Dan Leno in the costume of one of the Guards' regiments. Herbert Campbell and Dan Leno were an extremely popular duo, appearing in s... -
K. Scott-Barrie in character as "The entertainer". Process print, 190-.