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Julian Eltinge's Home, Hollywood, Cal.
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Love Blooms But Once
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Souvenir Number of Naughty Mam'zelle
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Mr. Jean Barrios
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How the College Boys Imitate the Fair Sex
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"She's" a Groom
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Mr. Jean Barrios (April 30, 1924)
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Bambambamy Shore
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Maria with Two Female Friends Dressed as Men
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library Creator: Date: 1925 Topics: Crossdressing, Photography Description: Donor's mother Maria on right with two friends probably Golden Gate Park. 1925. Handwritten notes in Spanish from Donor's mother, Maria, on the photograph. -
Oh, What a Girl!
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All This Week: Howard Blair America's Greatest Female Impersonator, In "The Flirting Flapper"
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A Big Hit! "The Flirting Flapper" with Howard Blair
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Why "Iron Mike" Became "Miss Fluffy Ruffles"
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Chic Boy, 16, in Role of Countess, Unmasked Trying to Add to Fine Wardrobe
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Dancer is Returning Saturday
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Dec. 23, 1925 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Kitty Doner, Lady Be Good, Orpheum, Twenty Minutes in Paris Description: A clipping about Kitty Doner's performance at the Orpheum in Los Angeles. -
"Gimme" a Little Kiss Will "Ya" Huh?
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Hamilton Lodge Ball An Unusual Spectacle
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Howard- "Charlston Dandies"
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 29, 1926 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble Description: An article in the Evening Star mentioning Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. -
Lionel Ames Tops Program at Columbia
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Columbia Bill Well Balanced
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A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with Her Mother
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1927 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and her mother, taken when Dorris was 19 years old. -
Pretzels
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Hamilton Lodge, No. 710 In Annual Masquerade And Civic Ball
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James Thatcher Presents The Big Burlesque Extravaganza
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A Photograph of Dorris Bullard
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard sitting outside a house in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Sour." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and another person taken in a field in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend Hugging
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard posing with another person. The image was taken when Dorris lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friend in Matching Outfits
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and another person wearing matching outfits. The image is captioned "Ha Ha- Twins." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Hello Girls." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph featuring Dorris Bullard and four other people. The image was taken while Dorris lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Hugging
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people sitting on a car. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Posing with a Car
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and three other people sitting on a car. The image is captioned "Sitting on the Inside." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Sitting on a Car
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people sitting on a car. The image was taken while Dorris lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Wearing Hats
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people posing in front of a brick wall. The image is captioned "Three-Jolly-Bums." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Holding Tree Branches
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Oh Dear." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a Field
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Shoulder Arms." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a Field in Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and two other people taken in Colorado. The image is captioned "Yoo-Hoo." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in a White Shirt
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A 1928 photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Heels
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in the Woods
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard posing in a forrest in Colorado. The image is captioned "Wood Nymph." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The image is captioned "Have One There's Lots of It." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The image is captioned "Come on Over." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1928 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in Twin Lakes, Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard on a Horse
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard riding a horse in a field in Colorado. The image is captioned "Midnight + Myself." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on a Car
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. The image is captioned "Blah on You." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on a Rock
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard sitting on a rock in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Wearing Overalls
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken in the years she spent living in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with a Banjo
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1925 to 1932 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she lived in Colorado. -
Hermaphrodism
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I Still Love You
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Members of Mae West Show Being Arrested
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Reed Erickson at young age
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Holyoke's Popular Theatre Playhouse
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London's Ideal of Ideals: Ella Shields
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Death Reveals "Woman" Cue Champion was Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 30, 1928 Topics: Crossdressing, Death and dying, Secrecy, Suicide Subject: Frances Anderson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide. Evening Star (Washington, D.C) -
Grand Gala Opening of Drake Theatre
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A Photograph of Dorris Bullard
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1929 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken when she lived in Colorado. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard and Friends Standing on a Hill
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1929 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard and three other people taken in Colorado. The image is captioned "Lil-Nedi-Jerry-Mil." -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard Sitting on the Ground
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1929 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken while she was sitting on the ground. The image is captioned "Some Pose." -
Stanley Rhorer
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The Why of He-Men Who Play Women
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Transas City Creator: Steinman, Samuel Date: May 5, 1929 Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, Femininities, Mental disorders, Photography, Physical characteristics, Psychologists, Psychology, Sportspersons, Students, Theatre, Theatre shows Subject: George Pease, Haresfoot, Mimics of Michigan, Walter Koppisch, William Sheldon -
Female Impersonator Found Guilty of Theft
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Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild
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Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild (2)
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Hialeah Club: Would You Believe...I'm a Boy!
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Male performer in female dress, dancing on stage, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
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Men Dressed as Women at the "Negro Review"
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Musicians and male performer in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: circa 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. The enterta... -
Parade of prisoners, some in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Parades, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. It depicts ... -
Parade of prisoners, some in female dress, with prison buildings in background, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Parades, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. It depicts ... -
Princeton's Triangle Club Performance with Male Students Dressed as Cowboys and Dancing Girls
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library Creator: Date: circa 1930 Topics: Crossdressers, Dancers, Drag, Musicals, Performing arts Description: Title card: "Princeton's 'Fair Sex' star in show!" / high angle view of stage with men dressed as cowboys and Latina women dancing onto stage / ground level of dancers in unison with dancing feet /... -
Stage entertainment, featuring a male dancer in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
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Stage entertainment, including a male dancer in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
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Stage entertainment with four male dancers in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. The enterta... -
Stage entertainment with musicians and male dancer in female dress, San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
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Stage entertainment with musicians and two male dancers (one in female dress), San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. The enterta... -
Two male entertainers in Spanish costume (one in female dress), San Quentin Little Olympics Field Meet, 1930
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: Anne T. Kent California Room, Marin County Free Library Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons Description: This photograph is from the 17th annual field meet held at San Quentin in 1930 when James B. Holohan was the acting warden. Olympic Club member, Frank G. Kane, was Master of Ceremonies. The enterta... -
Hamilton Lodge Ball is Scene of Splendor
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Women's Clothes Bring $20 Fines
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Harlem Not So Hot
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Reed Erickson as teenager
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Some Bus Driver Notes
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Athlete Stella Walsh
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library Creator: Date: Apr. 1, 1931 Topics: Intersex people, LGBTQ+ immigrants Subject: 1932 Olympic Games, Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Stefania Walasiewicz, Stella Walsh Description: Newsreel footage of professional athlete Stella Walsh, who speaks about wanting to compete in the 1932 Olympics and becoming a U.S. citizen. -
Athlete Stella Walsh does stretching exercises
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library Creator: Date: Apr. 1, 1931 Topics: Intersex people, LGBTQ+ immigrants Subject: Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Stefania Walasiewicz, Stella Walsh Description: Video footage of professional athlete Stella Walsh doing exercises. Includes audio voice-over narration describing the exercises. -
Athlete Stella Walsh interview and athletic demonstration
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library Creator: Date: Apr. 1, 1931 Topics: Intersex people, LGBTQ+ immigrants Subject: 1932 Olympic Games, Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Stefania Walasiewicz, Stella Walsh Description: Video footage with audio of professional athlete Stella Walsh training and discussing her goal to become a naturalized citizen and compete in the 1932 Olympics for the U.S. -
"Advanced" Surgery
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Fine Display of Stage Talent at the Clifton Monday and Tuesday
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Buddy Fisher, the Nation’s Joy-Boy, and Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Hollywood Filmograph Date: Jul. 30, 1932 Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts Subject: Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Francis Renault, Myrna Kennedy, Treg Brown Description: A newspaper clipping including a photo of Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown as they entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault. -
Francis Renault-Greatest Female Impersonator Since Palmy Days of ‘Eltinge’
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Hollywood Filmograph Date: Jul. 30, 1932 Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts Subject: Armstrong, Ben Turpin, Billy Daniels, Buddy Fisher, Buddy Fisher Famous Dance Orchestra, Charles Beynon, Dewey Lynch, Esther Brodelet, Eugene Stark, Francis Renault, Halche von Rhoden, Julian Eltinge, Marion Duvol, Melba Snowden, Phelps, Stark's Bohemian Cafe, Treg Brown, Valeda Duncan, Vangie Kirby Description: Newspaper clipping announcing a performance of Francis Renault at Stark's Bohemian Cafe. -
A Photograph of Dorris Bullard with a Dog
Collection: Dorris Bullard Collection Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Assigned female at birth, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender transgression, Transmasculinity Subject: Dorris Bullard Description: A photograph of Dorris Bullard taken shortly before her death. -
Clown Posing with Crossdressers
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Clowns, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track ... -
Dance Act
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows two men, one in jacket, hat and cane; the other dressed as woman in shorts and tights. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual... -
Group Portrait of Acts and Athletes
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Shows several of the vaudeville acts lined up in yard, athletes behind them. Spectators, and guards in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin pris... -
Officials Pose with Prisoner Wearing Women's Clothing at the 20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Parades, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." 2012-0123. Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a fie... -
Performers on Stage at 20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Musicians, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Shows stage, performers posing. Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Pris... -
San Quentin Prisoner dancing in Grass Skirt
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows stage area, gentleman dressed in grass skirt, grandstand and spectators in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Sister Kate Dancing in Two Piece in San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Dancing in Two Piece on Stage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Dancing on Stage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Doing the Splits
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Posing for Photograph with Man
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
Sister Kate Standing with Judges
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Sister Kate Description: Shows African American prisoner/performer dressed in ruffled two-piece outfit and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event s... -
The Al-Pache-E Dance Troupe
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Bands, Clowns, Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows clowns with musical instruments, men dressed as women in prison yard. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored ... -
Two African American Performers Performing in San Quentin Prison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track d... -
Two Male Dancers in Unison
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows two dancers on stage. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmat... -
Two Men Dancing Side By Side
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows two dancers on stage. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmat... -
Two performers on Promenade
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Shows African American men, one dressed in long dress, moving around yard. Spectators in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Two performers posing
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: One clown in hat and long coat, one in tights and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Two Prisoners Dancing
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows two dancers on stage. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inm... -
Two Prisoners Dancing in Front of a Crowd San Quentin
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track ... -
Two San Quentin Prisoners Posing Together
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Couples, Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows vaudeville act, one man dressed as woman in top and shorts, one man in jacket and hat with cane. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Two Unknown Female Impersonators Hugging Each Other at San Quentin Prison
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Two Unknown Female Impersonators Kicking Their Legs
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Two Unknown Female Impersonators Smiling at The Camera
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Unknown Dancer in San Quentin Prison
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Unknown Dancer in San Quentin Prison (Close-Up)
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Belly dancers, Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Shows inmate dressed as belly dancer. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Unknown Dancer in San Quentin Prison, Posing
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Belly dancers, Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Shows inmate dressed as belly dancer. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Unknown Female Impersonator at San Quentin Prison
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Unknown Female Impersonator Posing at San Quentin Prison
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Unknown Female Impersonator Staring at the Camera
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Vaudeville Act Dancing Together
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Couples, Crossdressing, Dancers, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows vaudeville act, one man dressed as woman in top and shorts, one man in jacket and hat with cane. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Vaudeville Acts Posing as a Group
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows several of acts posing for group portrait on stage. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Clu... -
Vaudeville Groups Walking Through Prison Yard
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows acts, spectators, guards. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." 2012-0050. Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Franci... -
Vaudeville Performers in front of Red Light Cafe Set
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: Clowns, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Description: Shows shack decorated with graffiti, saloon doors, men dressed as women posed in front. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Seek to Ban Songs of Gladys Bentley
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Carrying the Torch
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Third Sex Hold Sway at Rockland When Hamilton Lodge Holds 65th Masquerade Ball and Dance; Police Arrest Two
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Mar. 4, 1933 Topics: Arrests, Competitions, Drag, Drag balls, Ethnic relations, Gender minorities, Police Subject: Annual Masquerade and Civic Ball of Hamilton Lodge, Hamilton Lodge, Jessie Parker, Joseph Carroll, Mary Anderson, The Fairies Ball -
"Half-Pint" Jaxon and WJJD Hotshots at Indiana Sunday
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Frankie Jaxon's Band Featured at Rainbow
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Gladys Bentley at the King's Terrace
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Julian Eltinge Will Introduce New Revue Here
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Loew's Canton Theatre - Take a Chance
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Columbia University Student Chorus Line of Men in Women's Costumes
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Sherman Grinberg Film Library Creator: Date: 1934 Topics: Crossdressing, Dance, Drag, Performing arts Subject: Lyla Roberti, Mae West Description: VS row of stockinged chorus line legs dancing / Pan up legs to reveal that the dancers are all men in tutus and stockings / CU man in blond wig, earrings, feather boa, and hat (Mae West) sings / MS... -
How Far Can a Girl Go, When She Really is a Man?
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'Brain Sweat' Due Here on Wednesday
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 29, 1934 Topics: Female impersonators Subject: Andrew Tribble, Are You Decent? (Play), Brain Sweat, Broadway, Longacre Theater, Wife Insurance Description: New York Times clipping announcing changes in theatre schedule, mentioning Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. -
Gladys Bentley and her King's Terrace Revue
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New York Police's War on Cafes Ends
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Lafayette Theatre
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In the Name of Art
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On The Air
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Bothwell Browne Postcard (2)
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New York Inside Out
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Robinson Disguised As Woman
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Gladys Bentley and Willie Bryant
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Here's What Happens at Harlem's Famous Ubangi Club
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From The Columnist's Diary
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Amusements at the Torch Club
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Police Raiders Arrest Ten in S.F. Night Club: Patrons Rush for Exits as Officers Visit Finocchio's
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Danny Brown Presents Jene Cortez at the Torch Club
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Explaining the Strange Mystery of Women becoming Men
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Fishbein, Morris Date: Oct. 11, 1936 Topics: Intersex, Olympic games, Sports, Sportspersons Subject: Charles Hoffman, F. A. E. Crew, Inez Mitrani, Mark Weston, Mary Edith Louise Weston, Nesim Mitrani, Oscar Riddle, Ovid, Virgil, Yao Ching-Ping, Zdenek Koubek, Zdneka Koubkova -
Leon La Verde: Star of Stage and Screen
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Flash! Welcome Fat Stock Show at Wagon Wheel Nite Club
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1936 to 1939 Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Night life Subject: Dave Gold, Del Le Roy, Dot Williams, Golden Devine, Jeane Lane, Johnny Kaye, Lee Norre, Mickey Dell, Murry Pickford, Pete Van, Wagon Wheel -
Impersonator Found Slain
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Transas City Creator: The Associated Press Date: May 28, 1937 Topics: Female impersonators, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Violence Subject: Edward F. Dolan Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence. -
Anchor Nite Club Presents "A Cruise Around The World"
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Nov. 14, 1937 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Night life Subject: Flo Arden, George Hayes, Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr, Kate Smith, Marjorie Jayne, Paul Russell -
Anchor Nite Club Presents Jackie Starr
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Wagon Wheel
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Fifteen Arrested by Police as 'Fairies' Turn 'Em On
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Ray, Ebenezer Date: Mar. 5, 1938 Topics: Arrests, Competitions, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag balls, Ethnic relations, Police Subject: Annual Masquerade and Civic Ball of Hamilton Lodge, Hamilton Lodge, The Fairies Ball -
Orchestra to Play Big Hop in St. Louis
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Believe Club Blaze Arson
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Gladys Bentley
Collection: Academic Papers and Publications Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Young, Wilbur Date: Sep. 1938 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians, Male impersonators Subject: Gladys Bentley, Ubangi Club Description: This item is an essay about Gladys Bentley written by Wilbur Young as a part of the "Sketches of Colorful Harlem Characters." This item portrays Bentley in a negative light. -
Dancing and Entertainment with Vic Short
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At Cabin Inn
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Cabin Inn's Revue Tops Says Scribe
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Cabin Inn Show Has Plenty Songs, Dances
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Night Club Notes
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Torch Club Last 4 Days: Danny Brown's Female Impersonators In Glorifying the American Boy
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Joe's De Luxe Club
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The Original and Only Wonder Club Presents American's Foremost Female Impersonators
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The Original Wonder Club and Restaurant Presents America's Foremost Female Impersonators, A Gay Revue: Boys Will Be Girls
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Wonder Club Date: circa 1940 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers Subject: Bobbie Bell, Bobbie La Marr, Bobby Johnson, Gene La Marr, Jimmie Callaway, Ralph Gilbert, Wonder Club -
The Original Wonder Club and Restaurant Presents America's Foremost Female Impersonators, A Gay Revue: Boys Will Be Girls (2)
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The Wonder Club Matchbox
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Wonder Club East End at West End Presents...The World's Most Beautiful Female Impersonators
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Wonder Club Date: circa 1940 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers Subject: Bertie LePage, Billy Richards, Francis Parker, George Kelley, Hot Cha Hinton, Poppy Lane, Teddy & Yvonne, Teddy Cook -
Los Angeles Permits Female Impersonation
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Julian Eltinge, 57, Dies; Began Stage Career in Hub
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Mildred M. Medical File Photo (1942)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Olkon, D.M., Sherman, Irene Case Date: 1942 Topics: Psychiatric clinics, Transgender people Subject: Mildred M. Description: Photograph of Mildred M. taken from her medical report from the University of Chicago Psychiatric Clinic. -
Mildred M. Medical File Photo (1942) (2)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Olkon, D.M., Sherman, Irene Case Date: 1942 Topics: Psychiatric clinics, Transgender people Subject: Mildred M. Description: Photograph of Mildred M. taken from her medical report from the University of Chicago Psychiatric Clinic. -
Mildred M. Medical File Photo (1942) (3)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Olkon, D.M., Sherman, Irene Case Date: circa 1942 Topics: Psychiatric clinics, Transgender people Subject: Mildred M. Description: Photograph of Mildred M. taken from her medical report from the University of Chicago Psychiatric Clinic. -
Mildred M. Medical File Photo (1942) (4)
Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Olkon, D.M., Sherman, Irene Case Date: circa 1942 Topics: Psychiatric clinics, Psychiatric institutions, Transgender people Subject: Mildred M. Description: Photographs of Mildred M. taken from her medical report from the University of Chicago Psychiatric Clinic. -
Portrait of Bobby Jonson (1)
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Portrait of Bobby Jonson (2)
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Portrait of Nicki Gallucci (1)
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Wonder Club Presents New Orleans' Distinctly Different Revue: Boys will be Girls!
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Wonder Club Date: 1942 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers Subject: Art Sherrick, Bertie LePage, Billy Richards, Francis LaVerne, Francis Russel, Lee Carol, Paul Gilvre, Vern Valdez -
The Florida Bar
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Gladys Bentley and Miss Jimmy Reynard
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A Close Up of a Seated Performer
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 wearing a two-piece dress and matching hat poses sitting for a photograph. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
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 Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph
Collection: Military Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers Subject: Look At Us Now Description: A performer poses seated in a chair wearing a two piece dress and matching hat. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
A Seated Performer Poses for a Photograph
Collection: Military Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers Subject: Look At Us Now Description: A seated performer poses in a two-piece dress. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
Five Performers Pose Side by Side
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: Five performers pose with arms around each other's waist and right leg raised, wearing uniform shirts, ties, and skirts. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
Five Performers Posing in a Line
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: Five performers of the show, "Look At Us Now", pose in a line with their hands on each other's waist. The performers wear uniform shirt, ties, and skirts. This photograph may include Private First ... -
Headshot of a Performer
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 Description: This photograph is a headshot of one of the performers of the musical, "Look At Us Now". This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
Look At Us Now
Collection: Military Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Greig, Thomas G., Benjamin, Don Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers, Songs Subject: Albert Goepper, Arthur Sussman, Bertram Glick, Bruce Snyder, Charles Gaynor, Charles Jackson, Domenick Passantino, Don Hammond, Don Tanner, Dorothy Godfried, Erno Valesek, Frank Liguori, Geoffrey Stoughton, Gerald Meier, Gordon Pulis, Gregory Raffa, Harold Copenhaver, Harold R. Tharp, Harry Rantsch, Henry Johnson, Ivan D. Genuchi, Jack Knuppel, John Williams, Lehman Cheshire, Look At Us Now, Murray Cornelius, Paul D'Antuono, R. Mitchel, Robert Mols, Robert Shortmeyer, Robert Stubbs, Sam Cohen, Virgil Fox, Warren Halt, William King -
Two Performers on Stage Looking at 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: Two performers sit on stage looking at what appears to be a framed photograph. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
Two Performers on Stage, One Touching the Other's Face
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: Two performers sit on stage, one caressing the other's cheek. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen. -
To be, or...?
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Group Photo at Mona's
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1940 to circa 1949 Topics: Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography Subject: Beverly Shaw, Butch Minton, Jan Jansen, Jimmy Reynard, Kay Scott, Mona's Club Description: Picture taken at Mona's; standing (L to R) "Butch", Jan Jansen, Kay Scott, Jimmy Reynard; seated (L to R) "Mike", Beverly Shaw, unidentified, "Mickey" -
Group Photo of Finocchio's Performers
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Jackie Maye at Jewel Box Night Club
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Mona's Club Ashtray