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Countess Estelle as a brunette
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1930 to circa 1960 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators Subject: Countess Estelle, Garden of Allah Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle standing in front of a curtain wearing a sleeved dress with a long pleated skirt, dangly earrings, black heels, and a dark fur piece draped around both wrists. -
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... -
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. -
David Hummel as My Sweet Watusi
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Dolores Gray (Sammy) on Rutgers Street
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Douglas Byng in drag. Photograph, 1950.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Collection Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1950 Topics: Female impersonators Description: He is wearing a fluffy outfit, spectacles and styled dark hair; smiling beyond the eye-line of the viewer. A fan photograph of Douglas Byng circa 1950 in one of his numerous cabaret performances, w... -
Drag Queen Performing in Front of a Band
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Dance, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Performance art, Theater Subject: Saratoga Club Description: A female impersonator, clothed in a ruffled dress and headpiece, dances in front of a band. -
Drag Queen Standing in Front of a Microphone
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: Female impersonator standing in front of a microphone in a shiny dress. -
Drag Queen Wearing a Black Shawl
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Female impersonator wearing a formal dress and a black shawl poses in front of a silk curtain. -
Exterior of Club My-O-My (1)
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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. -
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. -
Finocchio's Performer [1]
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, Nightlife Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: A photograph of a Finocchio's performer on the stairs, wearing a fur printed coat and skirt, black shirt, black heels, and blue earrings. -
Finocchio's Performer [3]
Collection: Finocchio's collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999 Topics: Drag community, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ clubs, Nightlife Subject: Finocchio's Club Description: A blurry film photo of a white person wearing a white shirt, black pants, and heavy makeup in what looks to be a backstage area. -
Five People Wearing Eveningwear
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Parties Description: Five people wearing eveningwear, such as dresses, shawls, hair ornaments, and jewelry.