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Harry Hawksbee in drag, wearing a large coat; posing outside near trees. Photographic postcard, 1914.
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Helen Crossdressing
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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... -
Hetty Urma at Piedmont
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I Love the Ladies
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Identify the Impersonator at Hochheimer’s and Win $10.00 Hat
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Apr. 10, 1914 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Al Mott, Grogg's, Hochheimer's, Leon Finch Description: A short article from the April 10, 1914 issue of the "Bakersfield Californian." The text states that Leon Finch, "the world's greatest impersonator of feminine types," will be at the store Hochheim... -
In My Dream of You
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In the Garden
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Jerry Joyce posing in drag. Process print, 191-.
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John Lindstrom in drag. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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Julian Eltinge in the "Fascinating widow" poses for his portrait. Process print, 1914.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1914 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Julian Eltinge in male clothing. Julian Eltinge (born William Dalton, 1881?-1941), was perhaps the most successful American female impersonator of the twentieth century. By 1904 he was already appe... -
Just for To-Night
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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...