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Photographs of Lily's First Anniversary
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens Description: Photographs of an event celebrating Lily's first anniversary. The first photograph features a person holding a red dragon puppet up to another person wearing a monochromatic blue outfit with beaded... -
Photographs of Person wearing a Golden Jacket and a Black Feather Hat
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1999 Topics: Clothing, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ fashion Description: Two photographs of person smiling wearing a golden jacket, a blue floral dress, and a black feathered hat. -
Photos of Party at Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1990 to circa 2000 Topics: Drag bars, Drag community, LGBTQ+ bars, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Aunt Charlie's Lounge Description: Photos of a party held at Aunt Charlie's. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who performed as Felicia Flames, was... -
Photos of Vicki Marlane in Evening Wear, 1960
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: Mar. 1960 Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Trans women Subject: Vicki Marlane Description: Multiple portraits of Vicki Marlane in the 1960s. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a long career; starting in the 1950s, she per... -
Portrait of Carmen Rupe Topless
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Date: circa 1970 Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is a black and white photograph of Carmen Rupe topless. The back has information about the photograph in black ink. -
Portrait of Francis Russell in a sequined dress
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1930 to 1960 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Francis Russell Description: Photograph of Francis Russell in a strapless sequined dress, tassel earrings, and a necklace. She is seated on a couch. -
Portrait of Trevor Rupe
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Date: circa 1957 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people) Subject: Carmen Rupe Description: This is a framed black and white portrait of Trevor Rupe (Carmen Rupe). The back of the photo includes a handwritten note in black ink, ‘my last male foto,’ indicating this was the last photograph ... -
Postcard of Doris Fish in Zebra-Print Outfit
Collection: Alexis Francois Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1981 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens Subject: Doris Fish Description: Postcard of Doris Fish in colorful 1980s outfit with zebra-print robe. On the front reads "I'M FABULOUS" in pink type; on reverse reads "DORIS FISH, SAN FRANCISCO'S FABULOUS STAR OF STAGE & SCREEN,... -
Postcard of Jon Niehl Dancers at Follies Theatre
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980 Topics: Drag community, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Follies Theatre, Jon Niehl Dancers Description: Post card of the Jon Niehl dancers at the Follies Theatre in Chicago, collected by Vicki Marlane. Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a l... -
Promotional photograph of Francis Russell
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1930 to 1960 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Francis Russell Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell in a black strapless dress with a slit and long gloves. She is wearing a bracelet and is holding a garment. There is a faint handwritten note on the photog... -
Promotional photograph of performer Vaughn Auldon in a black dress
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1948 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Finocchio's Club, Vaughn Auldon Description: A photograph of Vaughn Aldon in costume at a promotional photoshoot at Finocchio's, wearing a tiered black maxi dress, gloves, and a sheer shawl. On the photograph, a short message is inscribed: T... -
Promotional photograph of Robin Raye
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Robin Raye Description: Promotional photograph of Robin Raye captured from the waist up, wearing nothing but a fur shawl and gloves. She is wearing tassel earrings, a necklace, and layered bracelets. -
Promotional portrait of Jackie Maye
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: 1940s Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Jackie Maye Description: Autographed promotional photograph of Jackie Maye wearing a feathery hairpiece and a dress. -
Queen of Hearts
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Independent Voices Creator: Wilson, Carter Date: Summer 1992 Topics: Crossdressers, Discos, Drag, Drag community, Female impersonators, Gay community, Latinos, Male impersonators, Racism Subject: Ernie Sanchez, Monterey Community AIDS Project -
Queens of the Pacific Poster
Collection: Te Papa Collection Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Creator: Hoeflak, Arjan Date: circa 1990 Topics: Drag community, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people), Posters Description: This poster, designed by Arjan Hoeflak and published by New Zealand AIDS Foundation, advertises a safer sex message.
