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Paul Kemp in drag as Charley's aunt. Photographic postcard, 1933/1934.

Paul Kemp. "Charley's Tante" Europa Minerva Tonfilm

Download the full-sized image of Paul Kemp in drag as Charley's aunt. Photographic postcard, 1933/1934.

He holds up a quizzing glass. The German actor Paul Kemp (1896-1953) played Brandon Thomas's eponymous heroine in 'Charley's aunt' in Germany, and starred in the film version ca. 1935, for which the present card is publicity material

Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.

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Item Information:

Identifier
ht24wj648
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
1933 to 1934
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Eyeglasses
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photo : photoprint ;
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