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  1. April Ashley and Kiki Moustic in Rome (1960)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1960
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, MtFs, Pets, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley, Kiki Moustic
  2. April Ashley Backstage at Le Carrousel (1959)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1959
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, MtFs, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley, Le Carrousel
  3. April Ashley Headshot (1956)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1956
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, MtFs, Photographic models, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley
    Description: April Ashley is a British model, actress and jet-set socialite who became known as a regal trailblazer for transgender women.
  4. April Ashley posing for a Photo Shoot (1964)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1964
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, MtFs, Photographic models, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley
  5. April Ashley Receives a Congratulatory Kiss (March 3, 1970)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: United Press International
    Date: Mar. 3, 1970
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, Law reports, digests, etc., Marital status, Marriage law, MtFs, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: April Ashley
    Description: At the top of photograph appears the following text: "NXP/CLN030212-3/3/70-LONDON: April Ashley (L) receives a congratulatory kiss from a patron of the restaurant she opened in London's Chelsea d...
  6. April Ashley with Mother, Ada Jamieson, London (May 11, 1962)

     
    Collection: April Ashley Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: May 11, 1962
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, LGBTQ+ parents, MtFs, Parents of transgender people, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Ada Jamieson, April Ashley
  7. Bambi Backstage in Le Carrousel Dressing Room

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Le Carrousel, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  8. Bambi Headshot in White Feather Cap

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
    Description: Used as poster image for Sébastien Lifshitz's 2013 documentary, "Bambi."
  9. Bambi in Black Dress

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  10. Bambi in Black Hat

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  11. Bambi in Corset

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Photo Koruna
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
    Description: Photo contains following text at the bottom of the image: "<<Ce que je voulais, c'était me sentir la plus belle.>>"
  12. Bambi in Feather Hat

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  13. Bambi in Le Carrousel Dressing Room with Others

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Algerian, Bambi, French, Le Carrousel, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  14. Bambi (Left) with Coccinelle (Right)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1955? to 1975?
    Topics: Entertainers, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Coccinelle, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  15. Bambi Looking into a Mirror

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1959? to 1963?
    Topics: Entertainers, Film, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
    Description: This image appears to be from either the film "Costa Azzurra" (1959) or "90 Notti in Giro per il Mondo" (1963); however, it cannot be said for certain.
  16. Black Play Boy Presents Sir Lady Java and Rose Brothers

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 15, 1983 to Apr. 16, 1983
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Black Playboy, Rose Brothers, Sir Lady Java
  17. Coccinelle

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Showgirls, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Coccinelle
  18. Coccinelle, France's Most Fabulous She-Male

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1963
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Coccinelle
    Description: This image is from "Female Mimics" magazine, Vol. 1 No. 2 (1963)
  19. Coccinelle in Paris in Front of the Sacre Coeur

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1953? to 1975?
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Showgirls, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Coccinelle, Le Carrousel
    Description: Coccinelle in front of the Sacre Coeur in Paris. This is near Le Carrousel, a place she performed.
  20. Coccinelle Posing in Studded Bralet

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1952? to 1959?
    Topics: Actors, Entertainers, French, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Coccinelle
    Description: This image could possibly be from the film Europa di notte (1959,) but we are not certain.
  21. Criss Noel

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1966 to 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Strippers
    Subject: Criss Noel, Jewel Box Revue
    Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
  22. David Schneider at a Halloween Ball (1964)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1964
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Entertainers, Hairdressers, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture)
    Subject: David Schneider
    Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
  23. G.G. Allen at Loews State Theatre (1958)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1958
    Topics: Drag, Drag shows, Entertainers, Theatre
    Subject: G.G. Allen, Loews State Theatre
    Description: "LM45285" appears written in the bottom left corner of photograph.
  24. Jasper Lounging in a Room

     
    Collection: "As a Woman" by Barry Kay
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Kay, Barry
    Date: 1974 to 1975
    Topics: Entertainers, LGBTQ+ sex workers, MtFs, Trans women, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Jasper
  25. Joe's Nairobi Lounge Presents Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 31, 1970
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Joe's Nairobi Lounge, Shirley Butler, Sir Lady Java
  26. Joshua's Reed Presents Sir Lady Java Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1981
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Gentelmen's Quarterly, Joshua's Reed, Sir Lady Java
  27. LaVerne Cummings Headshot in Formal Attire

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings
  28. LaVerne Cummings in Black Gown

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings
  29. LaVerne Cummings Posing Lying Down in Pink Dress

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings
  30. LaVerne Cummings Reclining in Dress

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1982
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: LaVerne Cummings
  31. Le Carrousel Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Lasquin, Robert
    Date: circa 1959 to circa 1965
    Topics: Cabaret, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre, Transgender people
    Subject: April Ashley, Bambi, Capucine, Claude Andre, Claude Christy, Coccinelle, Cora Delly, Cricri Mory, Dany Dan, Everest, Gerard Duflot, Gil Garson, Gina Ginn's, Henri Barjac, Hula, Jan Carlove, Kiki Moustic, Les-Lee, Lucky Sarcell, Madame Arthur Night Club, Marie-Pierre Pruvot, Max Amyl, Mickey Mercer, Rafael Molina, Ranck Ludor, Rita Del Oro, Robert Dalbret, Rolandys, Rubis, Sone Teal, Sylvain, Toinou Costes, Tony April, Zarah
  32. Mel Lounging by a Fireplace

     
    Collection: "As a Woman" by Barry Kay
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Kay, Barry
    Date: 1974 to 1975
    Topics: Entertainers, MtFs, Theater, Trans women, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Mel
    Description: This photo also appears on the cover of the book "As a Woman."
  33. Mel on Cover of "As a Woman"

     
    Collection: "As a Woman" by Barry Kay
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Kay, Barry
    Date: 1974 to 1975
    Topics: Entertainers, MtFs, Theater, Trans women, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Mel
  34. Now at The Hustlers

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 9, 1967
    Topics: Activists, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Benny Curtis Show, Sepia, Sir Lady Java, The Hustlers (Club), Willie Bobo
  35. Oasis Cocktail Lounge proudly presents... Sir Lady Java Review

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 31, 1971
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Oasis Cocktail Lounge, Sir Lady Java
  36. One Night Only Sir Lady Java

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Transgender people
    Subject: Roy's Twenty Grand West, Sir Lady Java
  37. Robbie Ross (1960)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1960
    Topics: Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: G.G. Allen, Jewel Box Revue, Robbie Ross
    Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
  38. Sexy al Neon Bis Film Still

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1963
    Topics: Entertainers, Film, Showgirls, Transgender people
    Subject: Bambi, Marie-Pierre Pruvot
  39. Shalimar Performing in a Club

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1950?
    Topics: Entertainers, Nightclubs, Trans women
    Subject: Shalimar
  40. Sir Lady Java -- The Lady is a Man

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: BIPOC, Black transgender people, Discos, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Memory Lane Supper Club, Sir Lady Java
  41. Sir Lady Java Promo Card

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Advertisements, BIPOC, Black transgender people, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows, Transgender people
    Subject: Sir Lady Java
  42. Sir Lady Java Proudly Presents The Pre Halloween Ball of the Year

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1969
    Topics: Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture)
    Subject: Jimmy Thompon, Sam Green, Sir Lady Java, The Tempting Harts
  43. Skip Arnold with Esther Newton (1966)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1966
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Writers
    Subject: Esther Newton, Skip Arnold
    Description: These photos are a part of Private Birthday Party, a collection of found photographic slides that depict Kansas City’s drag culture throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
  44. Voo-Doo Laying Down

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918 to circa 1921
    Topics: Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Voo-Doo
  45. Voo-Doo Performing

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918 to circa 1921
    Topics: Cabaret, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Voo-Doo
  46. "Who is Sir Lady Java?"

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1967 to circa 1970
    Topics: Activists, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Discrimination, Entertainers, Exotic dancers, LGBTQ+ people of color, Physical characteristics, Transgender people, Transgender people of color, Transphobia
    Subject: Archille P. DeVille, Sir Lady Java
    Description: Pages 2-4 can be accessed with the relation links
  47. Zelma Rawlston Advertisement

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (Pre-1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1897
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Male impersonators
    Subject: Leona Lewis, Mademoiselle Ani, Zelma Rawlston
    Description: This Advertisement features three pictures of performers: Zelma Rawlston, Leona Lewis, and Mademoiselle Ani.