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Photos of Performers in Costumes, 1971
Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1971 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Description: Four photographs of drag performers in various stage costumes. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who perform... -
Photos of Vicki Marlane and Performing Group
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1960 to 1971 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators Subject: Vicki Marlane Description: Photographs of Vicki Marlane from the 1960s and early 1970s. Includes a photo of the group of female impersonators who performed at Club Diplomat in the early 1960s. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a... -
Photos of Vicki Marlane Performing, 1963-1971
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: 1963 to 1971 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ actors, Trans women Subject: Vicki Marlane Description: Multiple portraits of Vicki Marlane performing in different costumes, with years. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a long career... -
Portrait of Billy Bryson in men's clothing
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1940s Topics: Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Billy Bryson Description: A photograph of Billy Bryson in a pinstriped suit and tie with a handkerchief. There is writing in the top right corner of the photograph. -
Portrait of Bobby Carr
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators Subject: Bobby Carr Description: Photograph of Bobby Carr from the collarbone up with lipstick, light eye and eyebrow makeup, a jeweled choker necklace and earrings, and short blonde curls. There is black script in the bottom righ... -
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 Lucian Phelps
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Lowell Studio Date: circa 1948 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Lucian Phelps Description: Portrait of Lucian Phelps taken from a high angle to show a shoulders-up view with hands folded and posed under Lucian's chin. Lucian is wearing a white sweater, large rings, and a bracelet. The ba... -
Portrait of Paris DeLaire with flowers
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Paris DeLaire Description: A photograph of Paris DeLaire in a white floral dress posing with flowers. -
Portrait of Poppy Lane
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1935 to 1945 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Poppy Lane Description: Portrait of Poppy Lane in a statement piece necklace, earrings, and strapless dress. Handwritten on the photo: "RISQUE Singer very good. POPPY-LANE 42 yrs old." -
Poster of Vicki Marlane on Stage
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1980 to circa 1990 Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators, Trans women Subject: Vicki Marlane Description: A portrait of Vicki Marlane with name labeled. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a long career; starting in the 1950s, she perfor... -
Program for the Third Annual Harvest Moon Cabaret
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Hot Peaches Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: Hot Peaches, Marsha P. Johnson Description: Program for the Third Annual Harvest Moon Cabaret, performed by the Hot Peaches and hosted by Marsha P. Johnson. -
Promotional photograph of Billy Bryson in drag
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Van Ness Studio Date: 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers Subject: Billy Bryson, Jackie Starr Description: Promotional photograph of a smiling Billy Bryson sitting on the floor in a long, silky dress and black opera length gloves. Handwritten in the top left corner is "12/30/50," "Designs by Jackie Star... -
Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe with autograph
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Romaine Date: 1950 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people Subject: Billy DeVoe, Jackie Starr, Joe Dusin Description: Promotional photograph of Billy DeVoe leaning with a long-sleeve black mermaid dress and a thick necklace. Handwritten in the top left corner is "To Jackie, a terrific person and entertainer -- you... -
Promotional photograph of Eddie LaRue
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Hellstern, Al Date: circa 1938 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators Subject: Eddie LaRue Description: Promotional photograph of Eddie LaRue in a cape standing in a circular beam of light against a pillar along the wall, gazing up to the corner. -
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...
