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  1. Flyer for Terry Taylor & Company with Vicki Marlane and Victoria Starr

     
    Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Drag shows, Female impersonators
    Subject: Jackie D's, Skip Gillmon Dancers, Vicki Marlane, Vicki Starr, Victoria Fernandez
    Description: A flyer from Terry Taylor & Company advertising performances by Vicki Marlane and Vicki Starr with the Skip Gillmon dancers at Jackie D's. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco dr...
  2. Framed Photograph of Kiwi Carmen

     
    Collection: Te Papa Collection
    Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Creator:
    Date: 1970
    Topics: Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, Maori (New Zealand people)
    Subject: Carmen Rupe
    Description: This is a framed photograph of Kiwi Carmen Rupe wearing a jeweled headdress and multiple necklaces. The back of the photograph is signed "To My Dearest Sister Tess, +Family."
  3. Group Photo of Seven Queens

     
    Collection: Felicia Elizondo/Felicia Flames Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1970 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Description: A group photograph of drag performers in various costumes. This item comes from the Felicia “Flames” Elizondo papers (#2021-06) at the GLBT Historical Society. Felicia Elizondo, who performed as ...
  4. Group Photo of Six Drag Performers

     
    Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Trans women
    Subject: Vicki Marlane
    Description: A black and white photograph of six drag performers posed together. Vicki Marlane is pictured on the top row, one over from the right. Vicki Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco dr...
  5. He Enjoys Being A Girl

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Flatley, Guy
    Date: Nov. 15, 1970
    Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Detention of LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ films, Motion picture actors and actresses, Riots, Trans women, Transvestites
    Subject: Andy Warhol, Harold Danhakl, Holly Woodlawn, Larry Rivers, Paul Morrissey, Trash (Film)
    Description: Holly Woodlawn formerly known as Harold Danhakl is arrested at the U.N. for female impersonation. Holly Woodlawn starred in the Andy Warhol-Paul Morrissey film: "Trash". She is bailed out by Larry ...
  6. Headshot of Person in 3/4 View on Film

     
    Collection: Alexis Francois Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens
    Description: Headshot of person with pulled-back hairdo shot from a 3/4 view on film.
  7. Headshot of Person with Bow on Film

     
    Collection: Alexis Francois Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ fashion
    Description: Headshot of femme with bow and curled slick updo on film gazing down over her left shoulder
  8. Headshots of Person with Bob on Film

     
    Collection: Alexis Francois Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens
    Description: Headshots of person in a dark bob and bangs shot from the front and side.
  9. Hospital workers come out or...

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Hannotte, Dean
    Date: Dec. 15, 1970
    Topics: Crossdressers, Demonstrations, Drag queens, Electroshock therapy, Gay liberation, Homophobia, Religions
    Subject: Gay Hospital Orderlies to Stop Torture, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. José Sarria at the Opera Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1964 to circa 1980
    Topics: Drag queens, Theatre
    Subject: Imperial Court, José Sarria
  15. Kiss him kiss him

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Moonman
    Date: Oct. 16, 1970 to Oct. 23, 1970
    Topics: Acceptance, Drag queens, Education, Gay liberation, Homophobia, Homosexuality
    Subject: Gay Liberation Front, Hank William, Kathy Evans, Levi Poe, The Cockettes