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Terry Gardener in drag. Photograph, 1946.

Terry Gardener

Download the full-sized image of Terry Gardener in drag. Photograph, 1946.

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

He is wearing a white dress; turning away from the viewer slightly, with dark curly hair. A publicity photograph, signed in ink by Terry Gardener. Terry Gardener and Alan Haynes were two of the original stars of 'We were in the Forces', one of the first touring drag revues which toured the UK successfully from 1944 into the early 1950s. Terry's hair and make-up in this photograph is clearly influenced by the British film star Margaret Lockwood, at the height of her fame in this period (James Gardiner)

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Identifier
zw12z5531
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
Jan. 1, 1946
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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