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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. 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.
  7. 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...
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. "Dances that Differ" poster featuring Cleo Stafford

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Lowell Studio
    Date: circa 1946 to circa 1956
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Cleo Stafford
    Description: Poster featuring four pictures of Cleo Stafford in drag and one picture out of drag. The text reads, "Presenting Mr Cleo Gordon Stafford in dances that differ."
  13. Francis Blair, Bobby LaMarr and Hotcha Hinton in costume

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1948
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Bobby LaMarr, Francis Blair, Hotcha Hinton
    Description: Photograph of Francis Blair, Bobby LaMarr and Hotcha Hinton in costume holding up their skirts to reveal garters and stockings.
  14. Francis Blair, Kenny Bee, and Ricky Reynolds in matching satin costumes

     
    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
    Subject: Francis Blair, Kenny Bee, Ricky Reynolds
    Description: Signed photograph of three Garden of Allah performers (Francis Blair, Kenny Bee, and Ricky Reynolds) in matching satin formalwear. The handwriting reads, "For Kenny Dear, a wonderful performer and ...
  15. Francis Russell, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Francis Russell
    Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell smiling in a sleeveless, black sequined mermaid dress, a layered necklace, and above the elbow, black fingerless gloves.