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  1. Gauze: Canadian Indian Soprano & Damen Imitator

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Sopranos (Singers)
    Subject: Great Gauze
    Description: A postcard captioned:"Gauze: Canadian Indian Soprano & Damen Imitator."
  2. Mei Lanfang Holding a Fan

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    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: A photo card featuring a photo of Mei Lanfang.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. "Fan It!"

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag
    Subject: Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon
  9. Portrait of Gladys Bentley (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Musicians, Postcards
    Subject: Gladys Bentley