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James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
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1919
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Harold Chapman and Mark Leslie performing a revue for the Bow Bells. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Harold Chapman appears in drag wearing a dark dress with a white ruffled collar and sleeves, and heeled black lace-up boots. Chapman, who was very popular in drag, stands across from Mark Leslie wh... -
Harold Chapman in drag poses with Mark Leslie dressed as a Golliwog, in an act for the Bow Bells. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators, Golliwogs Description: Harold Chapman, in drag, stands looking askance at the camera with one hand raised wearing a floral and lace dress, heels, and a pearl necklace. Mark Leslie is sitting on the floor wearing all blac... -
Henri Defreyn in drag as a geisha. Process print after G. Dupont, 19--.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1999? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Henri Defreyn performing a parody of Sada Yacco, geisha and actress. The extremely popular Japanese entertainer Sada Yacco had toured the world 1900-1903 and caused a sensation wherever she went. S... -
Jerry Joyce posing in drag. Process print, 191-.
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John Lindstrom in drag. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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K. Scott-Barrie in character as "The entertainer". Photographic postcard, 191-.
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K. Scott-Barrie in character as "The entertainer". Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Lyell Johnson & Fred Groome, music hall performers, one in drag, pose as a bride and a clergyman. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The bride smiles and the clergyman looks somewhat surprised, looking in the direction of the viewer. Professionally produced publicity card for Lyell Johnson and Fred Groome, circa 1910. An obscure... -
Malcolm Scott in character as a "Gibson Girl". Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Malcolm Scott in character as an English queen. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Malcolm Scott in character as Boadicea. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Malcolm Scott in character as "Salome". Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Malcolm Scott, smoking a cigarette. Photographic postcard by J.G. Capstaff, 191-.
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Max Jenss, in drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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McMahon and King, two actors made up as blackface minstrels, with King in drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators, Minstrel music Description: King looks over his shoulder, whilst McMahon in a top hat holds out his finger, pointing. Blackface minstrels (white actors with faces blackened to represent and mock Black people) were a form of e...