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  1. Liberated Female Women

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Creator: The International Alliance for Male Feminism
    Date: circa 1951 to 1978
    Topics: Crossdressers, Eonist people, Femininities, Membership, Transgender people, Transvestites
    Subject: International Alliance for Male Feminism (IAMF), Journal of Male Feminism
    Description: A flyer promoting membership in The International Alliance for Male Feminism among women who are interested in connecting with "feminist oriented males."
  2. Liberation for Male Women

     
    Collection: Informational and Event Brochures
    Institution: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    Creator: The International Alliance for Male Feminism
    Date: circa 1951 to 1978
    Topics: Femininities, Membership campaigns
    Subject: International Alliance for Male Feminism (IAMF), Journal of Male Feminism
    Description: A flyer promoting membership in The International Alliance for Male Feminism.
  3. Male Impersonator

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater
    Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone.
  4. Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek

     
    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
    Subject: Mary VanderWall
    Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat.
  5. Michael Phelan and Princess Toulaire in costume for their "Jungle Dance" routine

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Michael Phelan, Princess Toulaire
    Description: Photograph of Michael Phelan and Princess Toulaire in costume for their "jungle dance" routine. Princess Toulaire has one knee on the ground, with her other leg extended in front of her. She leans ...
  6. Michael Phelan as "Miss Thing"

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color
    Subject: Michael Phelan
    Description: Photograph of Michael Phelan as his "Miss Thing" character leaning back in a feather hat, a white crop top, and a knee-level patterned skirt. Handwritten in the bottom right corner is Phelan's auto...
  7. Miss Skippy in My Apartment

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1952
    Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking
    Subject: Miss Skippy
    Description: A person, presumably Miss Skippy, wearing a formal dress, jewelry, and smoking a cigarette
  8. Mitzy and Bassey at the Roaring ‘20s Night at the Ambassador Club

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Costume, Gender minorities, Night life
    Subject: Ambassador Club
  9. Mr. Gadabout

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 22, 1952
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Drag queens
    Subject: Fred Hamilton, Lee Leonard, Robin Ray
  10. Multicolor Top and Skirt

     
    Collection: Finocchio's collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1999
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ night life
    Subject: Finocchio's Club
    Description: Multicolor top and skirt worn by Finocchio's performers.
  11. Nick Arthur in male drag with a mustache

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1946 to 1956
    Topics: Butches, Drag, Drag kings, Lesbians, Male impersonators
    Subject: Mickey Baasch, Nick Arthur
    Description: A photograph of Nick Arthur in drag. He is wearing a suit with a bowtie, a ring, and a bracelet, and holding a cigarette. He has a painted-on moustache.
  12. Norma Vallier as Jimmy Durante

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Photography
    Subject: Amastars, Jimmy Durante, Norma Vallier
  13. N.Y. Couple Joyous Son Now Daughter

     
    Collection: Christine Jorgensen Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: Boston American
    Date: Dec. 1, 1952
    Topics: Army, FtMs, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, Masculinities, MtFs, Parents of transgender people, Trans women, Transgender people
    Subject: Christine Jorgensen, George W. Jorgensen
  14. Patti and Olivia on Darling Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: GALA Queer Archive
    Creator: Movie Snaps
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Gender minorities, Public facilities
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Patti and Olivia in Darling Street (MovieSnaps).
  15. Performer Exiting a Stage

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Theater
    Description: A black performer poses for a photograph near a stage as she smiles, holding one arm out and holding up the skirt of her dress.