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Harry Hawksbee in drag posing in a park. Photographic postcard, 1914.

"What Percy picked up in the park!"

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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 George in London "… having a great time. Weather glorious…' The "great time" appears to involve strolling around a local park wearing full drag, including wig and earrings (James Gardiner)

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

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Item Information:

Identifier
zw12z558d
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
Jan. 1, 1914
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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