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Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater Subject: Gay Nineties Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve... -
Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress. -
Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat. -
Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo. -
Ladies-- His Gowns Will Simply Slay You
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Finocchio's Club Date: 1950s Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators Subject: Finocchio's Club, Tex Hendrix -
Large Format Photograph of Finocchio's Performer
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: Large-format photograph of a performer displayed at Finocchio's. -
Male Impersonator
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone. -
Michael Phelan as "Miss Thing"
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color Subject: Michael Phelan Description: Photograph of Michael Phelan as his "Miss Thing" character leaning back in a feather hat, a white crop top, and a knee-level patterned skirt. Handwritten in the bottom right corner is Phelan's auto... -
Mr. Pat Waters Very Smart Club My-O-My Proudly Presents The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire (April 12, 1951)
Collection: Drag Show Programs Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Waters, Pat Date: Apr. 12, 1951 Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease Subject: Gene La Marr, Jimmy Callaway, Louis Hayden, Rickey Paige, Terri Lane, Tommy and Bunny -
Multicolor Top and Skirt
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: Multicolor top and skirt worn by Finocchio's performers. -
Nick Arthur in male drag with a mustache
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: Butches, Drag, Drag kings, Lesbians, Male impersonators Subject: Mickey Baasch, Nick Arthur Description: A photograph of Nick Arthur in drag. He is wearing a suit with a bowtie, a ring, and a bracelet, and holding a cigarette. He has a painted-on moustache. -
Performer Exiting a Stage
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Theater Description: A black performer poses for a photograph near a stage as she smiles, holding one arm out and holding up the skirt of her dress. -
Performer Holding a Hand Fan
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan. -
Performer in Front of a Band
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A black person wearing a silk dress and gloves performs on stage with a band. -
Performer Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A performer in a shiny two-piece dress sings on stage into a microphone.
