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  1. 44 Guys, Arrested As Dolls, Jam Court

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1962
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Description: This is a newspaper clipping from the New York Post that describes an arrest of 44 men for "impersonating women."
  2. Cops Grab 44 in Dresses - And a Real Girl in Slacks

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1962
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Description: This is a newspaper clipping from the New York Post that describes an arrest of 44 men for "impersonating women."
  3. Murphy's Raid Waltzes Off 44 At Artists' Ball

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1962
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Drag balls, Female impersonators
    Description: This is a newspaper clipping from the New York Post that describes an arrest of 44 men for "impersonating women."
  4. Set Bails in 'Operation Drag Net'

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 1962
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Drag balls, Female impersonators
    Description: This is a newspaper clipping from the New York Post that describes an arrest of 44 men for "impersonating women."
  5. The Peking Opera

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1956
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A pamphlet published as a supplement to the 1956 issue of "China Reconstructs." The issue discusses female impersonation and includes photographs of female impersonators.
  6. Peking Pavilion Programme

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1929
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A program for the historical drama "The King's Parting With His Favourite," featuring Mei Lanfang.
  7. Mei Lan-Fang: Foremost Actor of China

     
    Collection: Rare Books
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A book about Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, and her contribution to Chinese Opera. The book is autographed and inscribed by Mei Lan-Fang to Prof. Albert R. Lovejoy. There are many sepia photo...
  8. Mei Lan-Fang: Chinese Drama

     
    Collection: Rare Books
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese
    Subject: Mei Lanfang
    Description: A souvenir program from Mei Lanfang's first American tour, 1930. The program includes articles about Chinese drama, costumes, stage properties, musical instruments, and synopsis of touring repertoi...
  9. 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.
  10. Mei Lanfang

     
    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: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang, a female impersonator, from the Billy Rose Theater Division of the New York Public Library.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Mei Lanfang and Unknown Person

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: Photograph of the Chinese female impersonator Mei Lanfang standing outside with an unidentified person.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.