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Two soldiers, one in drag, sit close to each other on stage, in front of a detailed backdrop of trees at Beverlo Camp, Belgium. Process print, 190-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1909? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is facing the other man as they sit on elaborate furniture.Shows theatrical entertainment at Beverlo(o) Camp, the largest military training installation in Belgium, at Bourg-Léopold... -
A shoeshine boy cleans the boots of a man in drag. Photographic postcard, ca. 1905.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1905 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The boy wears a registration number on his sleeve. In the background, a painted backdrop showing a city street. A photographic comic card produced by the firm of Bamforth, circa 1905. This genre of... -
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 man in drag, wearing a kimono; posing from behind a screen. Photographic postcard, 1906.
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A sailor in drag, wearing a milkmaid costume. Photographic postcard by H.J. Bond, 1906.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1906 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is apparently Able Seaman Arthur Roach, a crew member of the H.M.S. Prince of Wales. He poses as a milkmaid behind a wooden fence and in front of a painted background. He is wearin... -
George Robey in drag. Photographic postcard, 190-.
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Louis Vernassier in drag poses with a harp. Process print, 1906.
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A member of the Elvio Comedy Trio in drag. Photographic postcard, ca. 1905-1910.
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Actors in the pantomime "Sindbad" at Drury Lane. Photographic postcard, 1907.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1907 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The four men, two in drag, pose on a piece of stage furniture. A superb group of dames at Drury Lane in 1907. Having established Drury Lane Theatre as the foremost venue for pantomime, the producer... -
Albert Letine in drag. Postcard, ca. 1907.
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Fred Sinclair in drag and Gracie Whiteford pose in character. Photographic postcard, 1907.
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Gustav Luzernow, an actor, in drag, posing in several small inset portraits. Process print, 1907.