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  1. Countess Estelle posing with two unknown femmes at a party

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: A photograph of Countess Estelle posing with two unknown femmes holding drinks at a party. They are all wearing jewelry. One of them is in a fur coat and light top, and the other two are in dark to...

  2. Countess Estelle with two unknown femmes in dresses

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Subject: Countess Estelle
    Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle posing with two unknown femmes at a party. One is in a black fur coat and various accessories. The other two are in hats.

  3. Drag contest, Club Alabam

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator: Woods, Clyde
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Clubs, Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ people of color, Night life
    Subject: Club Alabam
    Description: Contestants fill the dance floor during a drag contest at Club Alabam, located at 42nd and Central Avenue in Los Angeles, hosted by Bill Hefflin.

  4. Female impersonator Shuug Au Sing

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, QTPOC
    Subject: Shuug Au Sing
    Description: Photograph of Shuug Au Sing in a floor length dress and large, elaborate headdress posing in front of curtains.

  5. Femme posing with white feathered hairpiece

     
    Collection: Francis Hill Photograph Albums
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1940 to 1959
    Topics: LGBTQ+ people, Transgender people
    Description: Photograph of femme posing with a feathered hairpiece, a white dress, and a black cardigan in front of a floral wallpaper.

  6. Five Performers Pose Side by Side

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: Five performers pose with arms around each other's waist and right leg raised, wearing uniform shirts, ties, and skirts. This photograph may include Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  7. Five Performers Posing in a Line

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: Five performers of the show, "Look At Us Now", pose in a line with their hands on each other's waist. The performers wear uniform shirt, ties, and skirts. This photograph may include Private First ...

  8. 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.

  9. George Coutts in drag. Photographic postcard, 194-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to 1949?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.

  10. German actors, some in drag, gather on stage at a party. Photographic postcard, 1930-45.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1930? to 1945?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The actors, playing a variety of characters, are drinking and in conversation on stage, with lanterns hanging from the layered stage ceiling. A German amateur theatrical (presumably military) group...

  11. Group Photo at Mona's

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to circa 1949
    Topics: Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Beverly Shaw, Butch Minton, Jan Jansen, Jimmy Reynard, Kay Scott, Mona's Club
    Description: Picture taken at Mona's; standing (L to R) "Butch", Jan Jansen, Kay Scott, Jimmy Reynard; seated (L to R) "Mike", Beverly Shaw, unidentified, "Mickey"

  12. Group Photo of Finocchio's Performers

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  13. Harry Gordon performing in drag. Photographic postcard, 194-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to 1949?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The actor in drag is dressed in day clothes

  14. Headshot of a Performer

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Description: This photograph is a headshot of one of the performers of the musical, "Look At Us Now". This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.

  15. Henri Defreyn in drag as a geisha. Process print after G. Dupont, 19--.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1900 to 1999?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Henri Defreyn performing a parody of Sada Yacco, geisha and actress. The extremely popular Japanese entertainer Sada Yacco had toured the world 1900-1903 and caused a sensation wherever she went. S...