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  1. A blonde Jackie Starr with two people sitting at a table

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Strippers
    Subject: Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of female impersonator Jackie Starr (at right) with two companions, the three sitting at a table with drinks.
  2. Bill Scott and Jackie Starr posing

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1947
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Bill Scott, Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Bill Scott and Jackie Starr in formal wear and dramatic lighting.
  3. Billy DeVoe, Jackie Starr, Hotcha Hinton and Ricky Reynolds in tropical costume

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Billy DeVoe, Garden of Allah, Hotcha Hinton, Jackie Starr, Ricky Reynolds
    Description: Photograph of Billy DeVoe, Jackie Starr, Hotcha Hinton and Ricky Reynolds in tropical costume posing in a line.
  4. Billy DeVoe, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1947
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Billy DeVoe, Garden of Allah
    Description: Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe in the Garden of Allah posing in a black skirt with a slit and a cropped black top with flowy open sleeves in platform heels wearing a necklace, stacked bracel...
  5. Billy DeVoe, Robin Raye, Jackie Starr and Hotcha Hinton dressed as cowgirls

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Billy DeVoe, Garden of Allah, Hotcha Hinton, Jackie Starr, Robin Raye
    Description: Photograph of Billy DeVoe, Robin Raye, Jackie Starr and Hotcha Hinton dressed as cowgirls.
  6. Black and white portrait of Jackie Starr

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Moss Photo
    Date: circa 1939
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Jackie Starr
    Description: Black and white portrait of Jackie Starr wearing an elaborate hat and fur coat photographed by Moss Photo.
  7. Chilli Pepper with Tony Midnite

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1983 to circa 1993
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens
    Subject: Chilli Pepper, Tony Midnite
    Description: Photograph of Chilli Pepper and Tony Midnite in a dark room at the Baton Club. Chilli Pepper is wearing a robe, full face of makeup, and short blonde hair with an arm around Tony Midnite wearing a ...
  8. Comedian Rae Bourbon

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 8, 1942
    Topics: Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ comedians
    Subject: Rae Bourbon
    Description: A photograph of comedian Rae Bourbon dressed in a suit with a polka dotted tie, wearing makeup.
  9. Countess Estelle as a brunette

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1930 to circa 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Countess Estelle, Garden of Allah
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle standing in front of a curtain wearing a sleeved dress with a long pleated skirt, dangly earrings, black heels, and a dark fur piece draped around both wrists.
  10. Countess Estelle at a party with five men, most in party hats.

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle in a black beret at a party with five men, most in pirate-themed and spider-themed party hats. There is a black spot in the image that blurs out the face of one of th...
  11. Countess Estelle in red dress

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1980 to 1990
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle smiling with velvet red dress and tassel earrings.
  12. Countess Estelle on stage in front of a microphone

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1961
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle in a black and white midi dress on stage with microphone pointing at audience member.
  13. Countess Estelle onstage in red dress

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle in heels and a red short-sleeved mini dress with a blonde updo and holding microphone on stage.
  14. Countess Estelle performing in a green dress in a backyard

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1992
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle performing in a long-sleeve trapeze green and patterned dress in a backyard. Estelle is holding a mic in white gloved hands, and a white large feather boa scarf.
  15. Countess Estelle posing and performing

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag performers, LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle posing on stage in front of a yellow curtain backdrop, smoking in a red tulle dress, thick white pearl bracelet, and large earrings.