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A man in drag resting against a chair. Photograph, 187-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1870 to 1879? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: Victorian album. -
A man in drag, seated, wearing dark clothing and a black hat. Photograph, 189-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1890 to 1899? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: Victorian album. -
A man in drag singing. Photographic postcard, 193-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1930 to 1939? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
A man in drag sits pensively on a chair, on the deck of a ship. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man wears high-laced Jester boots and a headscarf, and could be playing the character of a pirate. Same subject as another photograph (Wellcome Library no. 2043350i) -
A man in drag standing on a stage. Photographic postcard, 195-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1950 to 1959? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
A man in drag standing side-on. Photograph, 189-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1890 to 1899? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: Victorian album. -
A man in drag, wearing a kimono; posing from behind a screen. Photographic postcard, 1906.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1906 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
A man in drag, wearing a large bonnet, leans on a parasol whilst standing in front of a brick building. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Amateur cross dressing. A man dressed in elaborate lady's costume of ca. 1910, grinning broadly in an outdoor setting. European, possibly Belgian -
A man in drag wearing a very large hat with a veil, stands in front of a painted backdrop, with dense foliage. Photographic postcard, 1911.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1911 Topics: Female impersonators Description: He is holding a plush velvet muff and is wearing very distinctive costume. Very sophisticated amateur drag at Stratford-on-Avon in 1911. This man makes a convincing woman, although the costume is r... -
A man in drag wears make-up and is holding flowers, posing for his portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1918.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1918 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Wearing a delicate dress and is looking straight at the viewer, 'Jack' is beautifully made up and posed, in an oval vignette on a card dedicated to 'Claude'. A professionally printed and produced c... -
A man in drag with the expression of being deep in thought. Photograph, 189-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1890 to 1899? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: Victorian album. -
A man in ornate drag sits in a dog-cart and is pulled along the road by a man dressed in Chinese patterned robes and hat. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Private theatricals -
A man wearing a white dress sits playing the piano. Photographic postcard, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to 1929 Topics: Female impersonators Description: A man in extremely effective and rather sinister drag sits at a piano. The short hair and dark lipstick would indicate mid-1920s. He is sitting side-on with most of his back to the viewer. Fabric f... -
A member of the Elvio Comedy Trio in drag. Photographic postcard, ca. 1905-1910.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1905 to 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’. -
A Nighttime Photograph of Protestors Talking as Sylvia Rivera Holds a Sign in the Background
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Davies, Diana Date: Sep. 14, 1970 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: New York University (NYU), Sylvia Rivera, Weinstein Hall Demonstration Description: Black and white photograph of many protestors at Weinstein Hall Demonstration. Sylvia Rivera holds sign and looks onto a group of protestors conversing. -
A performer in drag poses on stage wearing a head garment with sprawling feathers. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag faces the viewer, wearing a thinly-layered dress while holding a flowery prop, in front of a well-painted backdrop. An unidentified drag performer, World War I period. Highly profes... -
A performer in drag, wearing a black dress and tiara, leaning on a chair. Photographic postcard by W. Aspden, 1924.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1924 Topics: Female impersonators Description: He is glancing at the viewer with his body side-on, possibly in a dressing room. 'Bobbie' in comedy drag at Bangor in 1924, photographed by W. Aspden. One of the many drag acts that enjoyed increas... -
A performer in drag, wearing a large flowery dress, poses with a cigarette on stage. Photographic postcard, ca. 1908-1910.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1908 to 1910 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The performer is leaning against a small table with a door and curtain in the background. A charming (and almost certainly professional) young man wearing a typical soubrette's outfit, circa 1908-1... -
A Performer Sits in a Chair 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 in the show, "Look At Us Now", sits in a chair posing in a two-piece dress. This photograph may be of Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
A Person in a Grocery Store
Collection: Felicity Chandelle Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1961 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing Subject: Felicity Chandelle Photo Album, The Playgirl Club Description: A person standing in the produce section of a grocery store clutching several food items. -
A Photo Card of Mei Lanfang Holding a Flag
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Operas, Chinese Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: Photo Card of Mei Lanfang posing with a flag over her head. -
A Photograph Featuring Marsha P. Johnson and other Gay Liberation Front Members Walking at New York City Hall
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Davies, Diana Date: 1969 to circa 1972 Topics: Gay rights, Lesbian rights, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ civil rights, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, QTPOC Subject: Gay Liberation Front, Marsha P. Johnson Description: A photograph of Gay Liberation Front members walking in front of New York City Hall. This photo features Marsha P. Johnson. -
A Photograph Featuring Marsha P. Johnson Sitting in a Chair Wearing a White Tracksuit
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson Description: A photograph featuring Marsha P. Johnson sitting in a chair wearing a white tracksuit. There are other unknown people sitting in chairs smiling for the camera. -
A Photograph Featuring Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and other Gay Liberation Front Members Holding Up Their Fists at New York City Hall
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Davies, Diana Date: 1969 to circa 1972 Topics: Gay rights, Lesbian rights, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ civil rights, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, QTPOC Subject: Gay Liberation Front, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph featuring Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and other Gay Liberation Front Members holding up their fists at New York City Hall. -
A Photograph Featuring Marsha P. Johnson with Friends at Bar for Her Birthday Party
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Birthday parties, Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: Marsha P. Johnson Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson with her friends at a bar for her birthday. She’s toasting towards the camera with a drink in her hand, and some others do the same. She’s wearing a floral and pea...
