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  1. Fluffus and Kewpie at Fourth Beach

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Beaches, Beauty operators, Gender minorities, Multiracial LGBTQ+ people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie
  2. Four People Sit Around a Table

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Parties
    Description: Four people, all in candid poses, gather around a table with drinks on it. Three people sit while another in a dress stands behind them.
  3. 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.
  4. Gita Gilmore, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Gita Gilmore
    Description: Promotional Photograph of Gita Gilmore, an original member of the Jewel Box Revue, posing and sitting in a long black off the shoulder dress, many pieces of large jewelry, and an elaborate black ha...
  5. Greta Garbo and Brigitte Bardot at a Party

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Parties
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: De Smidt Street: ‘The late Garbo’ (left) and Brigitte Bardot (right).
  6. Group Photo at Andy's

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950 to 1959?
    Topics: Female impersonators, Photography, Theatre shows
  7. Group Photo at De Smidt Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressing, Friends, Gender minorities
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: De Smidt Street, ‘The Gang’, ‘I call it the gay gang’.
  8. Group Photo in the Yard on Rutgers Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities
    Subject: Leslie Caron
  9. Group Photograph of Finocchio's Performers

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Photograph of nine of Finocchio's performers dressed in show attire. One clownish doll is also featured.
  10. 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...
  11. Hotcha Hinton performing

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, Strippers, Trans women
    Subject: Hotcha Hinton
    Description: Photograph of Hotcha Hinton performing in burlesque fashion, in front of sitting audience members.
  12. Hotcha Hinton posing in veil

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, Strippers, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hotcha Hinton
    Description: Photograph of Hotcha Hinton posing in a long semi-sheer dress with a striped top, and a thin robe. She is pulling up one part of her dress to reveal her fishnet covered legs and white heels.
  13. Hotcha Hinton posing with maracas

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to circa 1956
    Topics: Burlesque (Theater), Drag, Drag performers, Female impersonators, Strippers, Trans women, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Hotcha Hinton
    Description: Photograph of Hotcha Hinton posing against a blank wall in a floral headpiece, scarf, multiple small tops, and a long ruffled skirt. She is holding one maraca in each hand near her hips.
  14. Jackie Starr and another person sitting in front of a drum kit

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr and two other people with a drum kit.
  15. Jackie Starr and Bill Scott wedding party

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Butches, Drag, Drag community, Drag kings, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ couples, LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ weddings, Male impersonators, Strippers
    Subject: Bill Scott, Jackie Starr, Nick Arthur, Skippy LaRue
    Description: Photograph of wedding party, including maid of honor Skippy LaRue in female drag, bride Jackie Starr, groom Bill Scott, and best man Nick Arthur in male drag posing together in a full-body picture.