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  1. A Curious Evening with Kenneth Marlow (January 17, 1971)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1971
    Topics: Comedy, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Musicals, Writers
    Subject: Kenneth Marlow, Mr. Madam
    Description: Object has "which have nothing to do with my act!" in blue ink, which we think to be written by Kenneth Marlow.

  2. A Photograph of Mario Montez Holding a Fan

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1968 to 1972
    Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ people of color, QTPOC, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Mario Montez
    Description: A photograph of Mario Montez in a black dress holding an open fan.

  3. A sailor holds hands with a man in elaborate drag. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1999?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: A naval officer holds hand with a man in an exotic dancer's costume. Location unidentified.

  4. Actors in pantomime in Brighton: S. West playing King Robert of Remlaf and H. Taylor in drag as Queen Aggie of Remlaf. Photographic postcard.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1900 to 1999
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Amateur theatricals in Brighton. The Queen was a popular Dame figure in pantomime. Identities of cast members from pencil inscription on verso of print catalogued. Remlaf is a palindrome of Falmer,...

  5. Bernie Brandall Photo Series

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Bernie Brandall
    Description: Autographed note "Para Papito"

  6. Bobby Barton and Kurt Mann in Dressing Room

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators
    Subject: Bobby Barton, Kurt Mann

  7. Candid Shot of Bobby Barton, Eva Bors, Paris Todd, Robin Rodgers, and Unknown Girl

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950 to 2000
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Subject: Bobby Barton, Eva Bors, Paris Todd, Robin Rogers

  8. Danny Windsor’s Funtastiks in the “New” 1971 Revue “She’s No Lady”

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1971
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender bending
    Subject: Adam Ray, Carmen Del Rio, Danny Windsor, Jerri Daye, Joni Cass
    Description: Advertisement for Danny Windsor's female impersonation show "She's No Lady."

  9. "Daytimers" double-act in drag. Process print, 197-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1970 to 1979?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Two actors in drag wearing adorned dresses and large styled hair for publicity material. The two actors are inset dressed as themselves in circular portraits. A 1970s publicity flier for 'The Dayti...

  10. Dick Emery waving in a park. Photograph, 197-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1970 to 1979?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: He is wearing a patterned tracksuit with matching hat; he is smiling towards the viewer. A publicity release photograph with printed signature of Dick Emery (1915-1983), British comic. Emery was es...

  11. Directory of Female Impersonators (No. 1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Browne, Eve
    Date: 1970s
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ bars
    Subject: 82 Club, Baby Martell, Bambi, Bunny Lake, Burma, Coccinelle, Emilio Tellez, Hans, Holli White, Jackie Maye, Kim August, Kitt Russell, Le Carrousel, Lou Pearson, Marilyn Marks, Ray Leen, Shalimar, Terry Durham, Terry Noel, Toby Marsh
    Description: Advertising directory of female impersonators, containing names, photos, physical descriptions, and places of employment.

  12. Female Impersonator Never Fails; Neither do his Clothes

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Christy, Marian
    Date: Mar. 15, 1971
    Topics: Appearance, Clothing, Cosmetics, Drag, Female impersonators, Femininities, LGBTQ+ partners, Night life
    Subject: Lynne Carter

  13. Female Mimics No. 1, Winter 1970-71

     
    Collection: Female Mimics
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Female Mimics
    Date: Winter 1971
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Drag shows, Erotica, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ magazines, Transfemininity, Transvestites
    Subject: 82 Club, Brigette Dior, Christine Jorgensen, Danny La Rue
    Description: Female Mimics edition featuring photography of queer performers in drag, erotic photography, photography of female impersonator Danny LaRue and written erotica pieces.

  14. Female Mimics No. 2, Spring 1971

     
    Collection: Female Mimics
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Female Mimics
    Date: Spring 1971
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Drag shows, Erotica, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ magazines, Transvestites
    Description: Female Mimics issue featuring photography of trans people and crossdressers in club settings, including depictions of erotica and burlesque.

  15. F.I. of the Month

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1965 to circa 1975
    Topics: Asian transgender people, Female impersonators, Trans women
    Subject: Toni Lee
    Description: A clipping featuring a photograph of Toni Lee as "China Doll," selected as "F.I. of the Month." Lee was a trans woman who performed as a female impersonator. She was known for her performances with...