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  1. Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat.

  2. Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo.

  3. Just Arrived: The New Dime Museum

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Peabody Essex Museum
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1880
    Topics: Dime museums, Female impersonators, Theater
    Subject: Essex Street, G. B. Bunnell, Irene Woodward, J. Lang, Joseph Jenny, Signor Giovanna, The New Dime Museum, The Tattooed Lady
    Description: Advertisement for a Dime Museum featuring female impersonator Joseph Jenney.

  4. Karyl Norman Career Summary Page

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater
    Subject: Karyl Norman
    Description: Page with career summary for Karyl Norman. Includes multiple pictures of Karyl Norman across different times in her career, two of which are signed.

  5. Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 1

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Apeda N.Y.
    Date: circa 1919
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater
    Subject: Karyl Norman

  6. Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 2

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1900-1950)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Apeda N.Y.
    Date: circa 1919
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater
    Subject: Karyl Norman

  7. Kiwanis Vanities of 1955

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Rockwell, Norman
    Date: 1955?
    Topics: Female impersonators, Theater
    Subject: Kiwanis Vanities, Norman Rockwell
    Description: Poster for what appears to be a drag show illustrated by Norman Rockwell.

  8. Male Impersonator

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater
    Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone.

  9. Mel Lounging by a Fireplace

     
    Collection: "As a Woman" by Barry Kay
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Kay, Barry
    Date: 1974 to 1975
    Topics: Entertainers, MtFs, Theater, Trans women, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Mel
    Description: This photo also appears on the cover of the book "As a Woman."

  10. Mel on Cover of "As a Woman"

     
    Collection: "As a Woman" by Barry Kay
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Kay, Barry
    Date: 1974 to 1975
    Topics: Entertainers, MtFs, Theater, Trans women, Transgender people, Transsexual people
    Subject: Mel

  11. 'Not a Boy, Not a Girl, Just Me'

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Regelson, Rosalyn
    Date: Nov. 16, 1969
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag community, Drag performers, Dramatists, Gender expression, Gender identity, Theater
    Description: This is an article about Jackie Curtis where she discusses her identity and her play "Heaven Grand in Amber Orbit."

  12. Performer Exiting a Stage

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Theater
    Description: A black performer poses for a photograph near a stage as she smiles, holding one arm out and holding up the skirt of her dress.

  13. Performer Holding a Hand Fan

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan.

  14. Performer in Front of a Band

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A black person wearing a silk dress and gloves performs on stage with a band.

  15. Performer Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A performer in a shiny two-piece dress sings on stage into a microphone.