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  1. 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.

  2. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang and Other

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang (right), and another individual (unknown).

  3. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Holding a Sword

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920 to 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A picture of Mei Lanfang. She is in costume and holding a sword.

  4. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang Wearing a Headdress

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1920 to 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A photograph of Mei Lanfang wearing a headdress.

  5. A Photograph of Mei Lanfang with Two Unknown People

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Mei Lanfang
    Description: A black and white photograph with Mei Lanfang pictured with two unknown people.

  6. A Photograph of Stormé DeLarverie Surrounded by Three Female Impersonators

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1958
    Topics: Black lesbians, Drag kings, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfeminine people, Transmasculine people
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Roberts Show Club, Stormé DeLarverie
    Description: A photograph of Stormé DeLarverie (center), surrounded by three female impersonators at Roberts Show Club in Chicago, Illinois.

  7. A sailor holds hands with a man in elaborate drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1999?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: A naval officer holds hand with a man in an exotic dancer's costume. Location unidentified.

  8. A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer poses seated in a chair wearing a two piece dress and matching hat. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  9. A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A seated performer poses in a two-piece dress. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  10. Actors (female impersonator on left) at San Quentin State Prison, Marin County, California, circa 1915

     
    Collection: Prison Photographs
    Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1915
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons
    Description: Actors (a female impersonator on left) pose for a portrait at San Quentin State Prison, circa 1915. San Quentin State Prison opened in 1852, making it California’s oldest prison. Inmate labor built...

  11. Akihiro Miwa Deluxe Album Cover (1968)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1968
    Topics: Actors, Composers, Drag, Female impersonators, Japanese, Musicians, Singers
    Subject: Akihiro Maruyama, Akihiro Miwa, Deluxe (Album)

  12. Akihiro Miwa Deluxe Album, Inside Cover (1968)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1968
    Topics: Composers, Drag, Female impersonators, Japanese, Singers
    Subject: Akihiro Maruyama, Akihiro Miwa, Deluxe (Album)

  13. 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...

  14. Akihiro Miwa Riding in Her Rolls Royce in Tokyo Nightclub District (1980)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Burri, Rene
    Date: 1980
    Topics: Actors, Drag, Female impersonators, Japanese
    Subject: Akihiro Miwa

  15. Bernie Brandall Photo Series

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Bernie Brandall
    Description: Autographed note "Para Papito"