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  1. 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.

  2. 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,...

  3. 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"

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Christopher Morley Portrays Cross-Dressing Assassin (1973) (1)

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Warner Bros.
    Date: 1973
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Female impersonators in motion pictures, Film
    Subject: Christopher Morley, Freebie And The Bean
    Description: Still image taken from the 1974 movie "Freebie and the Bean."

  7. "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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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.

  10. Female Impersonator and Other Patrons Inside the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "527 Club, Folsom/3rd St. Female impersonator on 'Miracle Mile,' 10 blocks of gay bars."

  11. Female Impersonator at the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "Female impersonator - 527 Club, Folsom/3rd Sts., beginning of 'the Miracle Mile,' 13 gay bars in 10 blocks.".

  12. Female Mimics National Cotillion 1973

     
    Collection: Female Mimics
    Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
    Creator: Female Mimics
    Date: 1973
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag pageants, Drag queens, Erotica, Female impersonators, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ magazines, Transfemininity, Transvestites
    Subject: Brandy Lee, Kim Christy, National Cotillion
    Description: Content warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to homophobic/transphobic violence and sexual assault (p. 60). Female Mimics edition featuring photography of queer perform...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. Frisco Follies and Bernie Brandall Show (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1965 to 1975?
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bernie Brandall Show, Frisco Follies