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  1. Kewpie: Daughter of District Six

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: District Six Museum, GALA
    Date: 2019
    Topics: Beauty contests, Beauty shops, Drag, Drag balls, Exhibitions, Hairdressers, LGBTQ+ museums, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Performance, Segregation
    Subject: Billy Biggs, Brian Armino, District Six, District Six Homecoming Centre, Jenny Marsden, Kewpie, Mavis, Moffie, Salon Kewpie, Sister, Tina Smith, Ursula Hansby
    Description: This publication follows the exhibition, Kewpie: Daughter of District Six, curated by Jenny Marsden and Tina Smith, first held at the District Six Homecoming Centre, 21 September 2018–30 March 2019.
  2. Kewpie Photographic Collection, ca. 1950s to 1980s.

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 2017
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Gender diversity, Photographs
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: The collection consists of over 700 of Kewpie's personal photographs (including duplicates), the vast majority of which have captions that were provided by Kewpie during the accessioning proces...
  3. #NobodyKnowsI'mTrans*

     
    Collection: Clothing Collection
    Institution: Wearing Gay History
    Creator:
    Date: 2015
    Topics: Body politics, Clothing, Passing (Gender), Transgender community
    Subject: Gender DynamiX
    Description: White t-shirt. Front: "#NobodyKnowsI'mTrans*" Back: "Gender Dynamix 10 years advancing human rights" Gender DynamiX is the first African based organisation solely focusing on the transgender c...
  4. Kewpie Sitting in her Beauty Salon

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1993?
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie
  5. When Husbands Wear the Panties: Transsexual Tales

     
    Collection: South Africa Media Coverage (via Gender Dynamix)
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: Aug. 1990
    Topics: Acceptance, Aversion therapy, Crossdressers, Drag balls, Gender identity, Gender role, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people
    Subject: Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, James C. Coleman, The Phoenix Society, The Transgender Phenomenon: You and Your Dual Gender
  6. "It's Over, Daddy– You're A Woman Now..." (November 17, 1988)

     
    Collection: South Africa Media Coverage (via Gender Dynamix)
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Parker, Edward
    Date: Nov. 17, 1988
    Topics: Acceptance, Children of transgender people, Gender realignment surgery, LGBTQ+ relationships, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people
    Subject: Michelle Evert
  7. YOU Magazine Letters (March 1988)

     
    Collection: South Africa Media Coverage (via Gender Dynamix)
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: YOU Magazine
    Date: Mar. 1988
    Topics: Crossdressers, Families, Gender role, History, Psychology, Transgender people
    Subject: Robert Baden-Powell, The Phoenix Society
    Description: Letters to the editor of YOU Magazine
  8. Fanfare Magazine No. 29 (July 1987)

     
    Collection: Fanfare
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: Jul. 1987
    Topics: Acceptance, Androgyny, Appearance, Cinemas, Crossdressers, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Homosexuality, Passing (Gender), Photography, Plastic surgery, Politics, Psychiatry, Psychology, Sexuality, Stereotypes, Transsexual people
    Subject: Elizabeth Club
  9. Fanfare Magazine No. 27 (March 1987)

     
    Collection: Fanfare
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: Mar. 1987
    Topics: Crimes, Drag, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Hormones, Passing (Gender), Photography, Politics, Pregnancy, Self-acceptance, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people
    Subject: Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, Parliament, Stephanie Anne Lloyd
  10. Fanfare Magazine No. 26 (January 1987)

     
    Collection: Fanfare
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: Jan. 1987
    Topics: Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Self-acceptance, Transsexualism
  11. Fanfare Magazine No. 25 (November 1986)

     
    Collection: Fanfare
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: Nov. 1986
    Topics: Body image, Crossdressers, Fiction, Gender role, Photography, Sexism, Transgender people, Transsexual people
  12. Fanfare Magazine No. 22 (May 1986)

     
    Collection: Fanfare
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: The Phoenix Society
    Date: May 1986
    Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Assigned gender, Police, Police entrapment, Sexual minorities
  13. How a Happily Married Man Turned into a Successful Career Woman

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Lowe, Shirley
    Date: circa 1979
    Topics: Gender dysphoria, Marriage, Masculinities, MtFs, Navy, Transsexual people
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  14. Kewpie Working in her Salon

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1978 to circa 1979
    Topics: Beauty operators, Beauty shops, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie
  15. Brian and Kewpie at Kewpie's New Year's Eve Party

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1975 to circa 1979
    Topics: Couples, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, LGBTQ+ partners, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Parties
    Subject: Brian Armino, Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999
  16. Kewpie on the Phone

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Kewpie at home. ‘This is myself having a phone call done’.
  17. Kewpie Cutting Someone's Hair

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1965 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Beauty shops, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie
  18. Kewpie and Patti doing Sue Thompson's Hair

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Beauty operators, Beauty shops, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie, Sue Thompson
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘Salon Kewpie’ in Sunderland Street: Kewpie with a client, Sue Thompson (‘a very famous strooimeisie’) and Patti.
  19. Kewpie Outside of Salon Kewpie

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Beauty operators, Beauty shops, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Salon Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: “Kewpie in front of the salon, ‘Kewpie’s hairdresser’s’”, 1970’s.
  20. Amy, Kewpie, and Stella at a Go-go Party

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Parties
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: left to right: Amy; Kewpie; Stella
  21. Kewpie and Brian Kiss

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Hairdressers, Kissing, LGBTQ+ partners, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Parties
    Subject: Brian Armino, Kewpie
  22. Kewpie Lying on a Sidewalk

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
  23. Kewpie Sitting in a Tree

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Biggs, Billy
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘That is myself … Kewpie in Mrs Biggs’s yard in the tree’. Mrs Biggs stayed in 8th Ave, Kensington. Her husband...
  24. Kewpie's Party on Rutgers Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Parties
  25. Mrs. Africa, Mercy, Kewpie and Veronica at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie, Mrs. Africa
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: At the Ambassador Club: Mrs Africa, Mercy (Mrs Africa’s daughter), Kewpie, Veronica (Mrs Africa’s daughter, she ...
  26. Group Picture Outside the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Sammy
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie, Sue Thompson
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999.
  27. Kewpie on a Neighbour’s Stoop in Invery Place

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
  28. Kewpie Prepares to go to a Party

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
  29. Olivia, Kewpie, Patti, Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, and Mitzy in the Middle of the Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie, Sue Thompson
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Olivia, Kewpie, Patti (all at back, L-R), Sue Thompson, Brigitte, Gaya, Mitzy (all in front, L-R) in Sir Lowry ...
  30. Olivia on a Car

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities
  31. Portrait of Kewpie (1)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: Jun. 1967
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘This was June in winter time in the city. Taken by one of the movie snaps.’
  32. Brian and Kewpie on Rutgers Street (1)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Couples, Gender minorities, LGBTQ+ partners, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Brian Armino, Kewpie
  33. Brian and Kewpie on Rutgers Street (2)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Couples, Gender minorities, LGBTQ+ partners, Public facilities
    Subject: Brian Armino, Kewpie
  34. Kewpie and Gaya on Sir Lowry Road

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
  35. Kewpie at Kogel Bay

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beaches, Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie
  36. Kewpie at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club (1)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Costume, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie
  37. Kewpie at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club (2)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Costume, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie
  38. Kewpie, Brigitte, Margaret, and the Seapoint Girls Outside a Demolished Building

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial transgender people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie, Seapoint Girls
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Kewpie, Brigitte (on the right), Margaret and the Seapoint girls on the site of a demolished building off Invery...
  39. Kewpie in Invery Place

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
  40. Kewpie Walking to Work

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: 1967 to 1968
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘I was on my way to work in the morning at Salon Kewpie in Kensington’. Photo was taken by a Darling Street ‘M...
  41. Mitzy and Bassey at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Costume, Gender minorities, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club
  42. Piper Laurie

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Drag
    Description: This photo was captioned "Piper Laurie" by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999.
  43. Portrait of Kewpie (2)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Golden City Post
    Date: circa 1955 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beauty operators, Gender minorities, LGBTQ+ press, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Kewpie
    Description: Kewpie in Rutgers Street. Taken during a press interview for the Golden City Post.
  44. Sodia and Kewpie at the Marie Antoinette Ball at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Costume, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club, Kewpie
  45. Portrait of Brian

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1966
    Topics:  
    Subject: Brian Armino
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘My Brian’. Brian at 19/20 years old.
  46. Brian and Kay Kendall Kiss in a Group Picture

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressing, Kissing, Parties
    Subject: Brian Armino, Kay Kendall, Mrs. Mills
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘The gang in Greenpoint at a party stage with the late Brian kissing Kay Kendall’, De Smidt Street’ : Mrs Mills...
  47. Brian at Fourth Beach (1)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics:  
    Subject: Brian Armino
  48. Brian at Fourth Beach (2)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beaches
    Subject: Brian Armino
  49. Brian at Fourth Beach (3)

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beaches
    Subject: Brian Armino
  50. Dolores Gray (Sammy) on Rutgers Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Christmas, Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Subject: Dolores Gray