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Drag Queen Performing in Front of a Band
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Dance, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Performance art, Theater Subject: Saratoga Club Description: A female impersonator, clothed in a ruffled dress and headpiece, dances in front of a band. -
Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater Subject: Gay Nineties Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve... -
Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress. -
Jolly Jack in Headdress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1949 Topics: Costume, Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Jolly Jack Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a backdrop wearing a large headdress and a ruffled, sleeveless dress with black gloves. Inscription reads: "To Bobby & Mary, Two Grand People, H... -
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. -
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. -
Saratoga Club Franklin & Fortune, 1950
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A performer wearing a ruffled, two-piece dress and headdress sings into a microphone on stage at the Saratoga Club. -
Tangarra Photo Album
Collection: Scrapbooks and Albums Institution: E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Bars (Drinking establishments), Birthday parties, Costume, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ obituaries, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Art Goodrich, Bill Krurnowski, Buddy Herrick, Buffalo Underground, Cherry Cooper, Chris Scarlet, Claudette, David Ward, Emily Breen, Fay Norman Traveling Floor Show, Federal Gardens, Gerace's Cafe, Jamie Lyn, Janice Reese, Jeanie Lynne, Jerri Paris, Jerry Jans Trio, Jim Beamer, Jimmy Smith, Jocko's Supper Club, John Fanning, Juanita Taylor, Ken Walters, Lorraine Anthoine, Ninfa's, Pat Neal, Pat Norman, Paul Hood, R. Hollywood, Rita Butler, Rose Bud, S. Davis, Stage Door, Tangarra, Teddy Ray, Vet's Club, Villa Capri, White House Inn Description: Tangarra was Buffalo's first female impersonator. Tangarra began performing as a teenager in the late 1920's. This album contains photos of Tangarra from the 1930s to the early 2000s.