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  1. Photograph of Performers

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to 1980
    Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe, Johnny Croskery
    Description: This is a black and white photograph of a group of drag performers, including Johnny Croskery and Carmen Rupe, sitting at a table from Johnny Croskery’s photograph album.
  2. Portrait of Carmen Rupe Topless

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970
    Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This is a black and white photograph of Carmen Rupe topless. The back has information about the photograph in black ink.
  3. Portrait of Trevor Rupe

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1957
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This is a framed black and white portrait of Trevor Rupe (Carmen Rupe). The back of the photo includes a handwritten note in black ink, ‘my last male foto,’ indicating this was the last photograph ...
  4. Queens of the Pacific Poster

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator: Hoeflak, Arjan
    Date: circa 1990
    Topics: Drag community, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people), Posters
    Description: This poster, designed by Arjan Hoeflak and published by New Zealand AIDS Foundation, advertises a safer sex message.
  5. Red Beehive Style Wig

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people), Wigs
    Subject: Chrissy Witoko
    Description: This is a red beehive-style wig that belonged to Chrissy Witoko.
  6. Red Headdress

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This red sequin and feather headdress was owned and worn by Carmen Rupe.
  7. Red Sequin Cape

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Clothing, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This red sequin cape belonged to Carmen Rupe.
  8. Silver and Fur Headdress

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This is a silver and fur headdress belonging to Carmen Rupe.
  9. Silver Dress Outfit

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This is the silver sequin dress outfit worn by Carmen Rupe.
  10. Silver tray Community Award

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Awards, Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Chrissy Witoko
    Description: This silver tray is inscribed "1992 Gay Community Award" to "Chris Witoko" for "Personality."
  11. Spherical Diamante Dangle Earrings

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, Jewelry, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Chrissy Witoko
    Description: These diamante earrings belonged to Chrissy Witoko.
  12. Ta'ovala (overskirt)

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator: Tagiilima, Asomaliu
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, Fashion, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Description: This is a garment designed by Asomaliu Tagiilima derived from a formal garment worn by Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian men, and features the vibrant colors and use of natural and manufactured materials ...
  13. The Balcony Menu Folder

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This folder held the menu for The Balcony on Victoria Street, a Wellington strip club run by Carmen Rupe, from the late 1960s to 1970s.
  14. Tiara

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people), Tiaras
    Subject: Chrissy Witoko
    Description: This jeweled tiara belonged to Chrissy Witoko.
  15. Trans Friendly Framed Certificate

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1998
    Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people), Transgender community
    Subject: Chrissy Witoko
    Description: This is a certificate awarded to Evergreen Coffee Lounge for "Best Transgender Friendliest" for December 1998. The certificate was awarded on behalf of O.N. T. OP. Wellington.