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Billy Lorraine in drag, posing for a portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1930.

To dear David. Yours as ever Billy Lorraine. 1930

Download the full-sized image of Billy Lorraine in drag, posing for a portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1930.

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

He is wearing a black hat with lipstick and beaded necklaces; with a soft-focus plain background. Billy Lorraine in convincing 'passing' drag. By 1930 much heavier make-up was being worn by women of fashion, highly influenced by Hollywood films, which, since the advent of 'Talkies' in 1927-1928, were more popular than ever. The hair and make-up seen here is similar to that worn by Greta Garbo, at this time at the height of her fame

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Item Information:

Identifier
jm214p352
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
Jan. 1, 1930
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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