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  1. Jean Evol in drag in front of painted background

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jean Evol
    Description: A photograph of Jean Evol posing in front of a painted wallpaper wearing a plaid maxi dress and a floral hat. There is writing on the photograph: "For Paris, If you were pretty like me you w...
  2. Jimmy Slater in drag. Photographic postcard, 1945.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1945
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: He is wearing a delicately patterned dress, has styled blonde hair and is smiling at the viewer. Jimmy Slater (1896-1996) enjoyed one of the longest and most successful careers as a drag artist, en...
  3. John Lindstrom in drag. Photographic postcard, 19--.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1900 to 1999
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.
  4. Lucian Phelps reclining on a bed of feathers

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1943 to 1948
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Lucian Phelps
    Description: Photograph of Lucian Phelps reclining on a bed of feathers in a long sequined black dress and black fishnets. Handwritten in the upper left side of the photo is an autograph addressed to Jackie Sta...
  5. Men in drag pose outside dressed in summer attire. Photograph, 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’.
  6. Mexican American boy dressed as Carmen Miranda

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1945
    Topics: BIPOC, Children, Crossdressing, Halloween, Mexican American children
    Subject: Carmen Miranda, Hispanic People, Jesse Gonzalez
    Description: Jesse Gonzalez dressed as Carmen Miranda for Halloween costume, circa 1945.
  7. Mexican American boy dressed as girl

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1945
    Topics: Children, Crossdressing, Halloween, Mexican American children
    Subject: Gilberto Perez, Hispanic People
    Description: Gilberto Perez dressed in Halloween costume, circa 1945.
  8. Paul Pitt in drag, posing in flowery garments. 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’.
  9. Peter Love posing in drag. Photograph, 194-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Collection
    Creator:
    Date: 1945 to circa 1950
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The actor in drag is naked, sitting upright, wearing elbow-length gloves and heels. He is side-on and turns his head to face the viewer, gazing downwards, with big blonde hair and make-up. A risqué...
  10. 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.
  11. Portrait of Francis Renault (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to circa 1949
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Francis Renault
  12. Portrait of Francis Renault (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to circa 1949
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Francis Renault
  13. Portrait of Francis Renault (3)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to circa 1949
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Francis Renault
  14. Portrait of Francis Renault (4)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kolar, James
    Date: 1940 to circa 1949
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Francis Renault
  15. Portrait of Francis Renault (5)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940 to circa 1949
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Francis Renault