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  1. Sunday Night Cabaret at JR.'s Bar and Grill (1986)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1986
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Cabaret, Drag, Drag queens, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Dione Martell, JR’s Bar & Grill, Kandi Delight, Naomi Sims, Tiger LIl

  2. The Best Garden Party Ever

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Sep. 23, 1983 to Sep. 29, 1983
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Rich's

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. A Curious Evening with Kenneth Marlow (January 17, 1971)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1971
    Topics: Comedy, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Musicals, Writers
    Subject: Kenneth Marlow, Mr. Madam
    Description: Object has "which have nothing to do with my act!" in blue ink, which we think to be written by Kenneth Marlow.

  7. 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

  8. Matchbox Advertisements from the Kurt Mann Scrapbook

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Mann, Kurt
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Business cards, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Eddie's Bar and Lounge, Fran Bell's, Leon's, Mardi Gras Supper Club, Nino, RKO Proctor's Theatre
    Description: Ephemera page from the Kurt Mann scrapbook

  9. Mr. Leon Finch

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: A Girlie Was Just Made to Love, Leon Finch, Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody, Roscoe Slater, The Boy with a Smile
    Description: An advertisement for female impersonator, Mr. Leon Finch, in "The Boy with a Smile."

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. TAIT’S Presents RAE BOURBON and COMPANY

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: B.B.B. Cellar Cafe, Boris Kramarenki, Flora Shime, Girls Will Be Boys, Millie Burdett, Rae Bourbon, Tait's
    Description: An advertisement for TAIT's featuring "Rae Bourbon and Company." Includes the night's program.

  14. The 11th Annual Garden Party

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 25, 1986 to May 31, 1986
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Gary Powell, JR's Bar & Grill, Marsha Carlton, Michael Jones, Michael WIlson, Randy Jobe

  15. The Beige Room

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender expression, Performance art
    Subject: The Beige Room
    Description: A poster advertising "The Beige Room," stating: "Three Female Impersonator Revues Nightly."

  16. The Saratoga Bar Presents: Pudgy Roberts

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag, Events, Female impersonators
    Subject: Pudgy Roberts

  17. 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

  18. Akihiro Miwa in Advertising Still from "Black Lizard" (1968)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Fukasaku, Kinji
    Date: circa 1968
    Topics: Actors, Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Drag, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures, Film, Japanese, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Akihiro Maruyama, Akihiro Miwa, Black Lizard, Kuro Tokage
    Description: "Black Lizard" (1968) is the English name for Japanese film "Kuro tokage" (1968). A synopsis of the film from its IMDB page reads: "Japanese sixties comedy featuring a cunning female jewel thief...

  19. Vive Les Boys at the Paddock

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1969
    Topics: BIPOC, Black queer people, Comedy, Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Carol Surnet, Jessie St. John, Jody Lee, Kismet, Lila Storm, Mel De Carr, Stacy Stevens, The Paddock International, Vives Les Boys
    Description: Postcard from 1969 revue "Viva Les Boys" at The Paddock in Atlantic City

  20. 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

  21. She Man with Dorian Wayne

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Putnam, David, Broun, Charles W.
    Date: 1967
    Topics: Actors, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Film
    Subject: Queens at Heart (Movie), She Man (Movie)

  22. Club Laurel Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club Laurel
    Date: 1965?
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Club Laurel

  23. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  24. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  25. Blue Dahlia Show Lounge Presents Our Guys Are Dolls Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Theatre shows
    Subject: Blue Dahlia Show Lounge, Kismet, Maria Montez, Paolo, Roger Williams

  26. The Incomparable Mr. Harvey Lee

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1956
    Topics: Autographs, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Harvey Lee
    Description: Center photo from 1945; upper left, 1936; upper right, 1945; lower left, 1946; lower right, 1956. This object has an autographed inscription from Harvey Lee.

  27. Club My O My Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Club My O My
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Club My-O-My

  28. Finocchio's Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Universal Match Corporation
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  29. Finocchio's Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  30. Finocchio's This is Spring Show

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators, Parties, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobby Bell, Bobby Jonson, Finocchio's Club, Francis Blair, Francis David, Francis Russell, Frant Doran, Freddie Renault, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jerry Vaughn, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Milton Lemair, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Walter Hart

  31. Ladies-- His Gowns Will Simply Slay You

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Tex Hendrix

  32. Club My O My Glamourous.....Unusual (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Art Sherrick, Del Le Roy, Felix Montez, Gene La Marr, Paul Russell, Rickie Paige, The Brooks Twins

  33. The Jewel Box Lounge Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Crossdressers, Female impersonators
    Subject: The Jewel Box Lounge
    Description: The Jewel Box Lounge is photographed on the front of this postcard captioned by the address of the lounge.

  34. The Kennewick Social Club Presents The Carroll Revue

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Kennewick Social Club
    Date: 1950?
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ theater, Revues
    Subject: Carroll, Gay Nineties, Jackie Phillip, Jan Del Rio, Kennewick Social Club, Les Lee, Rickey San Jaun, The Carroll Revue
    Description: See "Related Links" section for the link to the second page of the advertisement.

  35. The Wonder Club Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Marie Cummins, The Wonder Club
    Description: A postcard featuring an image of the members of the Wonder Club as well as a hand-written message to Marie Cummins.

  36. Francis Renault: World's Foremost Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 5, 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Francis Renault

  37. Francis Renault Poster

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Francis Renault

  38. Jackie Maye at Jewel Box Night Club

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Jackie Maye, Jewel Box Night Club, Jewel Box Revue, Toots La May

  39. The All New Jewel Box Revue Starring Lynne Carter

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Ben Maksiks, Doris Maksiks, Ian Maksiks, Jewel Box Revue, Lynne Carter, Maksik's Town & Country Club

  40. The Wonder Club Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Drag, Events, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Matchcovers, Theatre shows
    Subject: Boys Will Be Boys Revue, The Wonder Club

  41. Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post
    Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital by Luis Valencia." States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer."

  42. Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1930
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post
    Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital" featuring Luis Valencia. States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer."

  43. Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fat Jak
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi James, Buzzi, Fat Jak, Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Little Lil, Samantha Jones, Toni Desmond

  44. Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fat Jak
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi James, Fat Jak, Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Jan Ett, Little Lil, Samantha Jones, Toni Desmond

  45. Hialeah Club: Would You Believe...I'm a Boy!

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Toni Desmond

  46. Julian Eltinge Postcard (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beneath an image of a masculinely presenting person rowing a canoe with four femininely presenting people

  47. Julian Eltinge Postcard (3)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Advertisements, Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard for The Fascinating Widow which reads, "ELTINGE COLD CREAM makes me look like this Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" above an image of Julian Eltinge in a wedding d...

  48. Julian Eltinge Postcard (4)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Advise the Ladies to use ELTINGE COLD CREAM Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" accompanied by an image of Eltinge in a suit and hat.

  49. Julian Eltinge Postcard (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1915?
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Sincerely yours, Julian Eltinge" beneath an image of Eltinge in an ornate dress and feather headdress.

  50. Novelty's imitateur a transformations

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Full length photo of a man in showgirl dress; vignette headshot of same performer in white tie. Divided verso.

  51. Good Evening Julian

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Good Evening Julian, Julian Eltinge
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads "Good Evening Julian," accompanied by two images of Julian Eltinge, one in a suit and one crossdressed.

  52. Julian Eltinge Postcard (10)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beneath a cut and paste image of Eltinge's head.

  53. Julian Eltinge Postcard (11)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beneath an image of Eltinge in a long gown and matching feathered hat.

  54. Julian Eltinge Postcard (5)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" above an image of Eltinge in a dress holding a parasol

  55. Julian Eltinge Postcard (6)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow" beneath an image of Eltinge in a knee-length, lace dress and matching bow

  56. Julian Eltinge Postcard (7)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
    Description: A postcard which reads "Julian Eltinge" beneath two juxtaposed images of Julian Eltinge's face, one masculine and one feminine.

  57. Julian Eltinge Postcard (8)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow'" beside an image of Eltinge in a short dress and heels.

  58. Julian Eltinge Postcard (9)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1910
    Topics: Advertisements, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators, Plays
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Fascinating Widow
    Description: An advertising postcard which reads, "Julian Eltinge in 'The Fascinating Widow" beneath an image of Eltinge in a short black dress and heels.

  59. The American Star Eltinge

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1907
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators
    Subject: Julian Eltinge
    Description: A postcard which reads, "The American Star: Eltinge" above a hand colored photograph of Julian Eltinge

  60. ? Luzernow ?

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: W. Fletscher, Berlin
    Date: circa 1905
    Topics: Female impersonators

  61. Neil Burgess Cigar Tin

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics: Cigar boxes, Female impersonators
    Subject: Neil Burgess