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  1. Johnstone Bennet Cigarette Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kinney Bros
    Date: 1890s
    Topics: Advertising--Cigarettes, Cigarettes, Crossdressing, French, Musicians, Transgender people
    Subject: Johnstone Bennet, Kinney Bros, Sweet Caporal cigarettes
  2. Ella Wesner Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Sarony, Napoleon
    Date: circa 1870 to circa 1900
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Male impersonators
    Subject: Ella Wesner
    Description: A postcard of Ella Wesner in men's formal attire holding a top hat.
  3. Richard Harlow Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1896
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag
    Subject: Richard Harlow
    Description: A postcard featuring an image of Richard Harlow in drag.
  4. Charles Fernando Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Dr. Trenkler Company
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Crossdressing, Opera, Singers
    Subject: Charles Fernando
    Description: A postcard displaying two images of Charles Fernando, one crossdressed the other in formal attire. The postcard boasts of his unrivaled genius.
  5. En Vacances

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1900
    Topics:  
  6. Molly Poulton

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Hana Photo, Poulton, Molly
    Date: 1900
    Topics:  
    Subject: Molly Poulton
    Description: Poulton dressed in white bow tie and top hat.
  7. Molly Poulton

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Hana Photo, Poulton, Molly
    Date: 1900
    Topics:  
    Subject: Molly Poulton
    Description: Poulton dressed in white bow tie and top hat.
  8. Russell Wallett Postcard

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: J., Charles, J., Russell
    Date: circa 1900
    Topics: Crossdressing
    Subject: Russell Wallett
    Description: A postcard featuring an image of Russell Wallett as well as their signature. The text reads, "Russell Wallett, 'The Lady In Black' 'How are yer?'"
  9. The French Fregoli Emile Grandsart "Original Transformist"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Marteau, Ernest, Grandsart, Emile
    Date: 1900
    Topics:  
    Subject: Emile Grandsart
    Description: Music-hall protean performer Emile Grandsart, whose act involved costume quick-changes into both female and male characters.
  10. Fantasia Fair Seminar & Special Program Schedule

     
    Collection: Fantasia Fair: Miscellaneous Documents
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: The Outreach Institute
    Date: Oct. 12, 1900s to Oct. 20, 1900s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Events, Fairs, Gatherings, Workshops
  11. Male impersonators in suits on porch

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  
  12. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rapid Photo Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley wearing top hat and carrying walking stick.
  13. Mr. Herbert Campbell

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Campbell, Herbert
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  
    Subject: Herbert Campbell
  14. My Lady Molly Act I

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. Beagles & Co.
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  
  15. Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1903
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley wearing top hat and carrying walking stick.
  16. Bessie Bonehill

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bonehill, Bessie
    Date: 1904
    Topics:  
    Subject: Bessie Bonehill
  17. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1904
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley dressed as a sailor.
  18. Georgie Wood as Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Wood, George
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: George Wood
  19. Harrison & Coover

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics: Clothing, Crossdressing, Photographs
    Description: A postcard from the Central Music Hall with an image of Harrison and Coover in dresses and sun hats.
  20. ? 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
  21. Male and female impersonators in day wear

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
  22. Male impersonators playing fiddles

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
  23. Miss Gertie Millar

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Millar, Gertie
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Gertie Millar
    Description: Promotional postcard for a 1905 London musical The Spring Chicken.
  24. Miss Hettie King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, Whitlock, King, Hetty
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing suit and boater hat.
  25. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
  26. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
  27. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rapid Photo Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
  28. Mr. Fred Spencer

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. White & Son, Spencer, Fred
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Fred Spencer
  29. Mr. Harry Randall

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Randall, Harry, Randall, Thomas William
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Harry Randall, Thomas William Randall
  30. Neil Burgess Cigar Tin

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics: Cigar boxes, Female impersonators
    Subject: Neil Burgess
  31. Sweet sixteen and never been kissed

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Bamforth and Co.
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
  32. Two male impersonators

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
  33. Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
    Description: Tilley sitting at a writing desk.
  34. Winifred Ward

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Ward, Winifred
    Date: 1905
    Topics:  
    Subject: Winifred Ward
  35. Chinese Actor impersonating a female character, Chinese Theatre, 623 Jackson Street, San Francisco

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics: BIPOC
  36. Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Brown, R., King, Hetty
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King dressed as sailor with pipe.
  37. Lane? "La Maxixe."

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Hana Studios Ltd.
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
  38. Miss Edna May

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., May, Edna
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Edna May
  39. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
  40. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: J. Beagles & Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
  41. Miss Zena Dare in Peter Pan

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Davidson Brothers, Dare, Zena
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
    Subject: Zena Dare
  42. Peasant couple

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1906
    Topics:  
  43. Miss Evelyn Millard "Robin Hood"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Millard, Evelyn
    Date: 1907
    Topics:  
    Subject: Evelyn Millard
  44. Miss Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Whitlock, King, Hetty
    Date: 1907
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing suit and boater hat.
  45. Mr. Harry Randall

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Randall, Harry, Randall, Thomas William
    Date: 1907
    Topics:  
    Subject: Harry Randall, Thomas William Randall
  46. 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
  47. Waiting for the males

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Eckstone, C.
    Date: 1907
    Topics:  
  48. Miss Rita Leggiero as "Little Hal" in "A White Man"

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, E.C., Leggiero, Rita
    Date: 1908
    Topics:  
    Subject: Rita Leggiero
    Description: Promotional postcard for the 1908 London production of A White Man at the Lyric Theatre.
  49. Miss Vesta Tilley

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Philco Publishing Co., Tilley, Vesta, Powles, Matilda Alice
    Date: 1908
    Topics:  
    Subject: Matilda Alice Powles, Vesta Tilley
  50. Miss Hetty King

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Rotary Photo, King, Hetty
    Date: 1909
    Topics:  
    Subject: Hetty King
    Description: King wearing day suit and top hat.