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  1. Performer with parasol

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators

  2. Postcard of Mei Lanfang

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: This item is a color postcard of Mei Lanfang.

  3. 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...

  4. Tommie Hunter

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Foster & Harwood, Hunter, Tommie
    Date: 1931
    Topics:  
    Subject: Tommie Hunter

  5. Bonne Annee

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: Inscription: "Addressed to “Bien chère Gaby” and signed “Mes meilleurs voeux, mes bonnes amitiés—Une petite amie.” Long personal message about health issues, life troubles, hopes to see friend in t...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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.

  9. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang

     
    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, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photograph of Mei Lanfang, a Chinese female impersonator.

  10. A travers les coulisses

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Paris sur Scene
    Date: 1925
    Topics:  
    Description: Female impersonator as a showgirl in her dress room.

  11. Mei Lanfang and Performers

     
    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, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and other performers.

  12. Mei Lanfang Crouching

     
    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, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo of Mei Lanfang crouching and posing.

  13. Mei Lanfang Holding a Tea Cup

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Taifan Peking
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: This item features a photo of Mei Lanfang holding a tea cup.

  14. Mei Lanfang Photo Card

     
    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, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: This item contains a photo of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang.

  15. Photo Card of Mei Lanfang and an Unknown Performer

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photo card featuring Mei Lanfang and another performer in costume.

  16. Photo Card of Mei Lanfang in Costume

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo card of Mei Lanfang standing in costume.

  17. Photo Card of Mei Leifang Kneeling

     
    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, LGBTQ+ theater, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photo card of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang kneeling.

  18. Young male impersonator as sailor

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Baraschy
    Date: 1924
    Topics:  

  19. Yvette Dolly

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Francis Photo, Dolly, Yvette
    Date: 1924
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Subject: Yvette Dolly
    Description: Inscription: Moulin Rouge Paris 27/11/24 / A Myriam mon / bon souvenir / Dolly. Divided verso; black rubber-stamp impression on verso: "Collection J.F.M.”

  20. Female impersonators Ben and Jim Obo

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Dyche, Obo, Ben
    Date: 1920
    Topics:  
    Subject: Ben Obo

  21. Illusion's perdues

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Photo reproduction of a line-drawing caricature: "Woman"undressing revealed to be a skinny man. Divided verso imprinted "No 14"and "Made in France - Fabriqué en France”

  22. Jack Whymont

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: King & Wilson, Whymont, Jack
    Date: 1920
    Topics:  
    Subject: Jack Whymont

  23. Man and male impersonator in patriotic costumes

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1920
    Topics:  

  24. [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.

  25. [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.