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Scrub
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Sayers, James Date: Feb. 15, 1786 Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Etching, Male impersonators, Theatre Subject: George Farquhar, Mrs. Abington, The Beaux' Stratagem Description: "Mrs. Abington stands facing three quarters to the right dressed as Scrub in Farquhar's 'Beaux' Stratagem', with her hair in tightly curled ringlets (resembling the wig worn by Weston in the part).... -
NEW YORK, October 17th.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 19, 1872 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ relationships, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Everret House, Josie Mansfield Description: A clipping from "Marysville Daily Appeal" titled: "NEW YORK, October 17th," discussing Ella Wesner and Josie Mansfield's trip to Europe. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
RUMORED ELOPEMENT OF A HOTEL-KEEPER WITH ELLA WESNER.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 18, 1872 Topics: LGBTQ+ relationships, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Josie Mansfield Description: A clipping from "Chicago Tribune" titled: "RUMORED ELOPEMENT OF A HOTEL-KEEPER WITH ELLA WESNER," discussing the relationships of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 15, 1874 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Academy of Music, Ella Wesner Description: A clipping from "The Chicago Daily Tribune" titled: "ACADEMY OF MUSIC," discussing Ella Wesner's performance at the Academy of Music. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
SONG AND DANCE MEN.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 5, 1877 Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Masculinities, Performance art Subject: Annie Hindle, Ella Wesner, Harry Beckett Description: A clipping from "Troy Times" titled: "SONG AND DANCE MEN," discussing performances by Ella Wesner, Annie Hindle, and Harry Beckett. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Bessie Bonehill Card
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BROOKLYN PARK THEATER.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 8, 1881 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Brooklyn Park Theater, Ella Wesner, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "BROOKLYN PARK THEATER," advertising a performance of Ella Wesner at the Brooklyn Park Theater. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Brooklyn Park Theater.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 10, 1881 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Brooklyn Park Theater, Ella Wesner, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "Brooklyn Park Theater," advertising a performance featuring Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
OUR VARIETY ARTISTS.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 17, 1881 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, The Cincinatti Enquirer Description: A clipping from "The Cincinnati Enquirer" discussing the salaries of performers including Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 5, 1882 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Grand Opera House, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "GRAND OPERA HOUSE," advertising a performance featuring Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Hyde & Behman’s Theater.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 8, 1882 Topics: LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Davene's Colossal Allied Attractions, Ella Wesner, Hyde & Behman's Theater, St. George Hussey, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "Hyde & Behman’s Theater." Detailing the acts at Hyde & Behamn's Theater, including Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
STAGE WHISPERS.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Sep. 1, 1883 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Alma Stuart Stanley, Blanche Selwyn, Ella Wesner, St. George Hussey, The National Police Gazette Description: A clipping from "The National Police Gazette" titled: "STAGE WHISPERS," discussing a performance of Ella Wesner and other male impersonators. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Ella Wesner Postcard
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Footlight Flickerings.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1885 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Indianapolis Sporting Life Description: A clipping from "Indianapolis Sporting Life" titled: "Footlight Flickerings," discussing the closure of Ella Wesner's co. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Yesterday’s Concerts.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 13, 1885 Topics: LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Koster & Bial's Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Yesterday’s Concerts." Details a performance given by Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Mr. or Miss?
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I Play the Part
Collection: Art Works Institution: Yale University Libraries Creator: Date: 1888 Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Portrait prints, Stipple engraving, English, Theatre, Visual arts Subject: Constant Couple, George Farquhar, Margaret Woffinton, William Hogarth Description: Portrait, half-length, looking at the viewer, with her hand in her waistcoat; in the character of Sir Harry Wildair in Farquhar's Constant couple. -
Portrait Ella Wesner
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Portrait of Ella Wesner
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Portrait of Ella Wesner
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Portrait of Ella Wesner
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Portrait of Ella Wesner
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Portrait of Ella Wesner
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Go-Won-Go Mohawk
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier Date: Mar. 19, 1889 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, The Indian Mail Carrier (Play) Description: A clipping from the New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier about Gowongo Mohawk's performance in the play "The Indian Mail Carrier," as a male impersonator. -
The Della Fox Little Trooper March
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Gossip of the Stage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Chaize, W. Date: 1891 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Georgia Minstrels, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company Description: Article in the New York Age about Florence Hines, the Black male impersonator -
I. McCorker, Esq.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McCorker, I. Date: 1891 Topics: Black people, Burlesque (Theater), LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company Description: Article in the Times-Observer that mentions Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
At the Post and Will Win By More than a Head! Who? Miss Florence Hines
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 7, 1891 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, The New York Clipper Description: A clipping from "The New York Clipper" titled: "At the Post and Will Win By More than a Head! Who? Miss Florence Hines," advertising a performance by Florence Hines. This item was contributed to DT... -
Footlight and Foyer
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 8, 1891 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the St. Paul Daily Globe about a show featuring Gowongo Mohawk. -
THE WIFE OF A WOMAN
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 2, 1892 Topics: LGBTQ+ relationships, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Annie Hindle, Annie Ryan, Buffalo Evening News, Charles Hindle, Charles Vivian, Ella Wesner, Maggie Weston Description: A clipping from the "Buffalo Evening News" titled: "THE WIFE OF A WOMAN," discussing the relationship between Annie Hindel and Annie Ryan. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
AMUSEMENTS.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 19, 1892 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, The St. Paul Globe Description: A clipping from "The Saint Paul Globe" titled: "AMUSEMENTS," discussing a performance by Florence Hines. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Lived As A Man
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THEY FIT.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 2, 1892 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, Marie Roberts, The Cincinatti Enquirer Description: A clipping from "The Cincinnati Enquirer" titled: "THEY FIT," detailing an altercation between Florence Hines and Marie Roberts. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Annie Hindle's Strange Career
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: The Philadelphia Inquirer Date: Jul. 10, 1892 Topics: Crossdressing, Drag kings, Drag queens, Male impersonators, Weddings Subject: Annie Hindle, Annie Ryan, Charles Hindle, Charles Vivian, G. C. Baldwin, Gilbert Saroney, Louise Spangehal -
A Wedded Puzzle
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Annie Hindle Again A Husband
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Annie Hindle (Daily Illinois)
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News of the Theatres
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Sun Date: Aug. 7, 1892 Topics: BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: A clipping from The Sun sharing various theater news stories, including Gowongo Mohawk's upcoming performance tour in England. -
IN THE WINGS.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 5, 1893 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, The New York Dramatic Mirror, Tony Pastor's, Vesta Tilley Description: A clipping from "The New York Dramatic Mirror" titled: "IN THE WINGS," discussing Vesta Tilley. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Theatrical Notes
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the Herald on Gowongo Mohawk, a Seneca male impersonator, sucessfully performing in England. -
Empire Theater
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 20, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Vaudeville Subject: Eaton's Afro-American Vaudeville Company, Florence Hines Description: An article in The Indianapolis Journal mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Ninth and Arch Museum
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 26, 1893 Topics: Black people, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Callender's Original Georgia Minstrels, Florence Hines Description: Article in The Philadelphia Inquirer that discusses Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
KNOCKED DOWN TWO
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 9, 1893 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, Florrie Marion, Olympic Theatre, William Brown Description: A clipping from "The World" titled: "KNOCKED DOWN TWO," describing an altercation involving male impersonator Florence Hines, Florrie Marion, and William Brown. This item was contributed to the DTA... -
Della Fox in "The Little Trooper"
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Johnstone Bennett Receives The “World”
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Johnstone Bennett's Chat
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.-ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Louis C. Cook, manager)
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 23, 1895 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines Description: A clipping from "The New York Dramatic Mirror," describing a performance featuring Florence Hines. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
My Dear Little Maid in the Moon
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The Fine Bill
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Amusements
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 31, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
PEOPLE'S—Gowongo Mohawk
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Native American LGBTQ+ people Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, Wep-Ton-No-Mah Description: A short article published in 1897 in the Philadelphia Inquirer detailing Gowongo Mohawk, an Indigenous male impersonator acting as the leading role in the play "Wep-Ton-No-Mah." -
The Midnight "Son"
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The Song That Will Live For Ever
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The Stage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. This item has been marked as explicit for racist imagery. -
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. -
Annie Hindle, Male Impersonator, in Critical Condition
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Amusements
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1899 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Al. G. Fields Minstrels, Dallas Opera House Description: Article in the Dallas Morning News mentioning Black female impersonator. -
Among Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 2, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Vaudeville Subject: Florence Hines Description: An article in The Colored American mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Grand Opening: Theatre Mascotte Saloon
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 6, 1899 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Jessie Thomas Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
North Morgantown
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 6, 1899 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Native American LGBTQ+ people, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, The Indian Mail Carrier (Play) Description: Praise for American Indian Actress Go-Woo-Go Mohawk in her play Wep-Ton-No-Mah, The Indian Mail Carrier. Published in the newspaper Daily New Dominion. -
Amourette Louis XV
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P. Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 2 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos a female aristocrat in a studio-set formal garden. Blank verso with manuscript address; stamp and postm... -
Amourette Louis XV
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P. Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 2 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos a female aristocrat in a studio-set formal garden. Blank verso with manuscript address; stamp and postm... -
[An officer and an aristocrat]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: ABN Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 4 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos a female aristocrat in a studio-set salon. No imprinted captions. Divided verso. Series no. 525. -
[An officer and an aristocrat]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: ABN Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 4 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos a female aristocrat in a studio-set salon. No imprinted captions. Divided verso. Series no. 525. -
[An officer and an aristocrat]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: ABN Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 4 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos a female aristocrat in a studio-set salon. No imprinted captions. Divided verso. Series no. 525. -
[An officer and an aristocrat]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: ABN Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 4 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"aristocrat woos a female aristocrat in a studio-set salon. No imprinted captions. Divided verso. Series no. 525. -
Chasse-croise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mesdemoiselles Bonnet; signed on recto of each card: Henriette."Â Series of 5 postcards number I through V showing an 18thcentury picnic with two women being courted by t... -
Chasse-croise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mesdemoiselles Bonnet; signed on recto of each card: Henriette."Â Series of 5 postcards number I through V showing an 18thcentury picnic with two women being courted by t... -
Chasse-croise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mesdemoiselles Bonnet; signed on recto of each card: Henriette."Â Series of 5 postcards number I through V showing an 18thcentury picnic with two women being courted by t... -
Chasse-croise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mesdemoiselles Bonnet; signed on recto of each card: Henriette."Â Series of 5 postcards number I through V showing an 18thcentury picnic with two women being courted by t... -
Chasse-croise
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mesdemoiselles Bonnet; signed on recto of each card: Henriette."Â Series of 5 postcards number I through V showing an 18thcentury picnic with two women being courted by t... -
Doings of Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Rig Minstrel Festival, Vesta Tilley Description: Article in the Colored American that mentions Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
Les Cerises
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"climbs ladder to pick cherries, offers to female, tries to kiss her. Undivided verso. -
L'invitation
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Variant edition of “L’Invitation” postmarked 1900; brighter printing makes photo details more visible; differing hand-tinting; undivided verso; brief manuscript message on recto. -
[New Bijou Theatre]
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Pierrette et Polichinelle
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Pierrot et Columbine
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Racettes de friandises - Gateau Suisse
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Addressed to Auguste Morel. Woman dressed as a chef wearing a toque, men’s coat and men’s 18th-century kneepants and hose while holding up a fluted cake pan. She leans against a decor suggesting a ... -
The Dark Town Belles
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Black people, Male impersonators Subject: Black Sensation Company, Darktown Belle Minstrels, Florence Hines, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Theatre des Varietes. Barbe Bleue
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: S.I.P., Boyer, Paul, Noray, Mlle Date: 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Mlle Noray Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Rose Bounias; brief message on recto signed P. Paul" Actress dressed as a 17th-century cavalier, likely in the role of one of the brothers in a production of Jacques Offe... -
[Violinist]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1900 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mlle Fanny Grollier. Brief note at lower margin of recto signed Melanie B." Young woman dressed in 18th-century men’s garb playing a violin against a studio backdrop of a... -
Doings of Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 13, 1900 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Vesta Tilley Description: An article in The Colored American about Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Al Reeves’ Music Hall.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Sep. 11, 1900 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Al Reeves' Music Hall, Florence Hines, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "Al Reeves' Music Hall," mentioning a performance Florence Hines took part in. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Among the Negro Performers
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 10, 1900 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Black Sensation Company, Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Woodbine Date: 1901 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Buckingham Theatre, Florence Hines Description: Article in The Freeman discussing Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
LOUISVILLE.--The Ninaweb Park goes big
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Mabel G. Johnson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1901 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Mabel G. Johnson, Ragtime, Songstress Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
The Famous Alabama Song Ending with the Refrain "Way Down Yonder in the Cornfield"
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[Aristocrat courting]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief manuscript message providing a caption in the lower margin of the recto of each postcard (“Ah! Attention!!!!!!”; “Ça s’embrouille”; etc.). Each message is signed “Jane.” Complet... -
[Aristocrat courting]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief manuscript message providing a caption in the lower margin of the recto of each postcard (“Ah! Attention!!!!!!”; “Ça s’embrouille”; etc.). Each message is signed “Jane.” Complet... -
[Aristocrat courting]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief manuscript message providing a caption in the lower margin of the recto of each postcard (“Ah! Attention!!!!!!”; “Ça s’embrouille”; etc.). Each message is signed “Jane.” Complet... -
[Aristocrat courting]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief manuscript message providing a caption in the lower margin of the recto of each postcard (“Ah! Attention!!!!!!”; “Ça s’embrouille”; etc.). Each message is signed “Jane.” Complet... -
[Aristocrat courting]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Walery Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief manuscript message providing a caption in the lower margin of the recto of each postcard (“Ah! Attention!!!!!!”; “Ça s’embrouille”; etc.). Each message is signed “Jane.” Complet... -
Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
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Idylle a Trianon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Manuel Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 3 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"officer invites a female aristocrat to dance in a studio-set salon. Numbered VII, VIII and XI; each card has two to thr... -
Idylle a Trianon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Manuel Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 3 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"officer invites a female aristocrat to dance in a studio-set salon. Numbered VII, VIII and XI; each card has two to thr... -
Idylle a Trianon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Manuel Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 3 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. "Male"officer invites a female aristocrat to dance in a studio-set salon. Numbered VII, VIII and XI; each card has two to thr... -
Idylle a trianon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Manuel Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 3 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. “Male” officer invites a female aristocrat to dance in a studio-set salon. Numbered I, II and X (missing from the postcards i... -
Idylle a trianon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Manuel Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 3 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. “Male” officer invites a female aristocrat to dance in a studio-set salon. Numbered I, II and X (missing from the postcards i... -
Idylle a trianon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: H. Manuel Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Set of 3 cards with photo narrative of an 18th-century seduction scene. “Male” officer invites a female aristocrat to dance in a studio-set salon. Numbered I, II and X (missing from the postcards i... -
L'Aiglon - Mme Sarah Bernhardt - Scene de Wagram
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: L.H., Bernhardt, Sarah Date: 1902 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Sarah Bernhardt Description: Inscription: Addressed to Mlle Marguerite Beaujean. Black-and-white reproduction of a watercolor illustration signed Espinasse. Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) appearing in one of her most celebrated t... -
Notes from the Domino Theatre Fernandina Fla--
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Woodbine Date: 1902 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Domino Theatre, Jessie Thomas Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Austin & Stone's
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Austin & Stone's, Jessie Thomas Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
Declos Gaity
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Declos and Gaity Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Declos and Gaity Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Clara (?) Boissier. Brief message with illegible signature on recto." Two female performers flirting in a coupled dance pose, one dressed as woman in folkloric springtime... -
[Egg]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle A. Lefort; signed on recto of each card: five signed G.M.; one signed Germaine. Brief message on lower right corner of recto of each card, two in English, th... -
[Egg]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle A. Lefort; signed on recto of each card: five signed G.M.; one signed Germaine. Brief message on lower right corner of recto of each card, two in English, th... -
[Egg]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle A. Lefort; signed on recto of each card: five signed G.M.; one signed Germaine. Brief message on lower right corner of recto of each card, two in English, th... -
[Egg]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle A. Lefort; signed on recto of each card: five signed G.M.; one signed Germaine. Brief message on lower right corner of recto of each card, two in English, th... -
[Egg]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle A. Lefort; signed on recto of each card: five signed G.M.; one signed Germaine. Brief message on lower right corner of recto of each card, two in English, th... -
[Egg]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Mademoiselle A. Lefort; signed on recto of each card: five signed G.M.; one signed Germaine. Brief message on lower right corner of recto of each card, two in English, th... -
I Want Mine
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Jeanne d'Arc
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Jeanne Carlin. Brief unsigned message on recto."Â Joan of Arc in a doublet, breastplate and helmet, holding a sword and battle standard against a smoky background. A dogg... -
Jeanne d'Arc a compiegne
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Jeanne d'Arc blessee au combat d'Orleans
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Jeanne d'Arc devant Compiegne
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Jeanne d'Arc devant Orleans
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Jeanne d'Arc devant ses juges
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
La declaration
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Le beau raisin
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Le droit de passage
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
Le gouter
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
L'invitation
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Series of love notes addressed to a woman named Albertine Frémoul from a man identifying himself as “votre fiancé” (signature partially illegible: “G. Rammeno...” Set of 5 cards with ... -
On ne passe pas
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Portrait of Zelma Rawlston
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Sacre de Charles VII
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
Sacre de Charles VII
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1903 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Complete series of eight postcards portraying key moments in the history of Joan of Arc, with particularly high production values and tasteful, understated color tinting including judicious use of ... -
The Famous Song Success of Vesta Tilley
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Indian Maidan Scared Rioters: Go-Wong-Go Mohawk, with Rifle, Chased Away a Mob That Endeavored to Cross her Yard at Edgewater, N.J
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 5, 1903 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to the use of racist language. -
Chavarny
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: D.P., Gricelly, Chavarney Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Chavarney Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Isabelle Garon; signature of sender illegible." Performer dressed as an 18th-century male aristocrat in a beribboned outfit and an enormous feathered cavalier hat. The wo... -
Defrance
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: D.P., Defrance Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Defrance Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Isabelle Garon; signature of sender illegible." Performer dressed as an 18th-century male aristocrat in a lacy outfit and cavalier hat and carrying a sword. The word “Sca... -
Ev'ry Little Bit Helps
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[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
[Fanluchette et Godichon]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Piprot, Walery Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Full set of 10 cards with photo narrative of an early 19th-century seduction scene. "Male"soldier wearing a shako declares his love to a country girl in a studio setting with a backdrop painting of... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - I
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - II
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - III
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - IV
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Le Marquis Amoureux - V
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Brief handwritten note on upper right corner of recto on each card: “Tout à toi,” “Bon souvenir,” etc. Addressed to Mlle Berthe Best." omplete series of 5 postcards showing a woman dr... -
Miss Florence Hines.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines, Metropolitan Club, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company, Vesta Tilley Description: Article in The Freeman about Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
"My English Sailorman" Song
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Pierrette et Polichinelle
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A. Bergeret & Cie, H. Manuel Date: 1904 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Monsieur Madam Jouvencon. Brief message on recto from “ta petite famille” signed Justine." Photo-illustration of two stock characters from Italian commedia dell’arte: The... -
Portrait of Minnie Brune (1)
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1900s Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography Subject: Minnie Tittell Brune Description: Minnie Tittell Brune was an actress and male impersonator and appeared in music hall variety throughout the 19th and 20th century. -
Portrait of Minnie Tittell Brune (2)
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When a Fellow is Twenty One
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MISS FLORENCE HINES.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Thompson, R. W. Date: Sep. 10, 1904 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, The Indianapolis Freeman, Tom Logan, Vesta Tilley Description: A clipping from "The Indianapolis Freeman" titled: "MISS FLORENCE HINES," discussing the work of Florence Hines. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
1er Avril
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A & Cie Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 April Fool’s Day (“poisson d’avril”) postcards. Two women dressed in 18th-century aristocratic garb, one as a man, one as woman: In this card (tinted), each is holding a colossal fish (... -
1er Avril
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: A & Cie Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 April Fool’s Day (“poisson d’avril”) postcards. Two women dressed in 18th-century aristocratic garb, one as a man, one as woman: In one card (untinted), both hold a basket filled with f... -
[A gendarme, a magistrate and others] or women in costume
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Postcard showing six women posing in front of the entry to a brick building. Three are dressed in the simple outfits of working women, including one wearing a long white apron; the other three are ... -
Amoureux Viennois
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Royer Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: One postcard (no. 3) from a series of unknown length representing a woman dressed as a male officer in a braided uniform adapted for added raciness (tailored for maximum form fitting, sleeves remov... -
Aristocrat and a country girl
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Captioned: L’Invitation and La Déclaration. Same series depicted in cards 112-117. -
Aristocrat and a country girl
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli Freres Editeurs, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Captioned: L’Invitation and La Déclaration. Same series depicted in cards 112-117. -
Arrive a Chinon
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: ELD, Walery Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Inscription: "Addressed to Lucien Renault; signed “Ta soeurette [illegible]”. Historical scene showing Joan of Arc telling the dauphin of France that he will be crowned king at Reims. As is convent... -
Bergere et Berger
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: MJS Date: 1904 to 1906 Topics: Female impersonators, Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 comic postcards of a shepherdess and a shepherd. Both emphasize supposedly outlandish folkloric highlander clothing. One shows a woman dressed as a shepherd; a doggerel verse printed in... -
Bergere et Berger
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: MJS Date: 1904 to 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 comic postcards of a shepherdess and a shepherd. Both emphasize supposedly outlandish folkloric highlander clothing. One shows a woman dressed as a shepherd; a doggerel verse printed in... -
Colin et Jeannette
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Colin et Jeannette
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[Couple in fancy dress]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Postcard of a middle-aged woman dressed as an 18th-century male aristocrat and a younger woman dressed in an 18th-century-style summer gown. The two women are standing side by side, holding hands i... -
I - Il m'aime
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 3 postcards of a woman dressed in late 18th-century officer’s wear including a tricorn hat reacting to declarations from a woman in a gauzy dress and flowered hat. The woman is reciting t... -
II - Un peu
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 3 postcards of a woman dressed in late 18th-century officer’s wear including a tricorn hat reacting to declarations from a woman in a gauzy dress and flowered hat. The woman is reciting t... -
III - Beaucoup
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Kunzli, Freres, Stebbing Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 3 postcards of a woman dressed in late 18th-century officer’s wear including a tricorn hat reacting to declarations from a woman in a gauzy dress and flowered hat. The woman is reciting t... -
L'Abbe
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 postcards apparently showing the stars of a stage production, possibly an operetta, set in the 18th century. This card shows the same cross-dressed woman kissing a woman dressed in a su... -
L'Abbe, les fiances
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L'Abbe, les fiances
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Le Petit Colporteur
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Le Petit Colporteur
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Odeon - Clara Faurens
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: M.J.S., Faurens, Clara Date: 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Subject: Clara Faurens Description: Inscription: On recto: “Emilienne” On verso: Brief note to Jeanne Gorno signed E. Hacquet. Stage and silent-film actor Clara Faurens appearing at the Théatre de l’Odéon (Paris) in the role of Pierr... -
[Three muskateers and gardener]
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: circa 1905 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Postcard of four women: three dressed as 17th-century musketeers and one dressed as a male gardener wearing a work apron and heavy clogs and holding a rake. The two women at the center are the same... -
Ellis Glenn Finally Dropped From the Court Records
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A Noted Actress Ill and In Want
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Aug. 16, 1905 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: A Female Drummer, Johnstone Bennett Description: An article about Johnstone Bennet, published in the August 16, 1905 issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle." -
Les Fiances
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Male impersonators Description: Series of 2 postcards apparently showing the stars of a stage production, possibly an operetta, set in the 18th century. This card shows a young woman dressed in the fancy garb of a male aristocra...