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German actors, some in drag, gather on stage at a party. Photographic postcard, 1930-45.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1930? to 1945? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The actors, playing a variety of characters, are drinking and in conversation on stage, with lanterns hanging from the layered stage ceiling. A German amateur theatrical (presumably military) group... -
German prisoners of war, one in drag, propose a toast during a performance at Leigh prisoner of war camp, Lancashire. Photographic postcard by H. Attenborough, 191-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1919? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man in drag is hoisted up in the centre of the stage, as lots of male characters lift their tankards. At the start of 1914 the Lilford Weaving Company began building a new mill in Leigh, Lancas... -
German soldiers, some in drag, pose round a table at a concert party. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Gus Garrick in character. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Gus Garrick in drag as a pantomime dame. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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Gustav Luzernow, an actor, in drag, posing in several small inset portraits. Process print, 1907.
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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... -
Harry Gordon in drag. Photographic postcard, 192-.
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Harry Gordon performing in drag. Photographic postcard, 194-.
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Harry Hawksbee in drag posing in a park. Photographic postcard, 1914.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1914 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Harry Hawksbee, a music-hall entertainer, in drag, stands wearing a large dress and holding an umbrella. A private postcard from 1914, sent by Harry from Lees House at Yalding, Kent' to his friend ... -
Harry Hawksbee in drag, rehearsing a song with a man wearing sunglasses; posing outdoors. Photographic postcard, 1914.
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Harry Hawksbee in drag, wearing a large coat; posing outside near trees. Photographic postcard, 1914.
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Harry Smallwood and another man stand in a field, one in drag and the other wearing Turkish inspired costume. Photographic postcard, 1925-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1925 Topics: Female impersonators Description: Smallwood wears hastily put together drag and carries a mid-19th century carriage parasol. His partner wears a star and crescent on his hatThe two men represent "East meets West" according to an in... -
Harry Vernon (?) Capell in drag as "Irene ?". Photographic postcard, ca. 1918.