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  1. Bride Revealed As Former GI

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: The San Diego Union-Tribune
    Date: Nov. 14, 1959
    Topics: Army, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, Hormone therapy, MtFs
    Subject: Charlotte McLeod, Ralph H. Heidal
  2. Document From Department of Commerce Examiner Responding to Hairbrush Patent

     
    Collection: Alexis Francois Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 17, 1959
    Topics: Copyright, Genderfluid people, Hair, Inventors
    Subject: Alexis Francois
    Description: Document sent from the US Department of Commerce examiner replying to Alexis Francois' patent amendments for a new type of hairbrush bristle. Most claim numbers in the patent were rejected and brie...
  3. Document Granting Authority to Sell "Curl-St" Hairbrush

     
    Collection: Alexis Francois Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: Francois, Alexis
    Date: Jan. 31, 1959
    Topics: Genderfluid people, Hair, Inventions, Patents
    Subject: Alexis Francois
    Description: Document granting Universal Invention Sales authority to sell/license the "Curl-St" Hair Brush (Slit-Bristled).
  4. Leon LaVerde Poses in Ballet Attire

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950
    Topics: Ballet, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue, Leon La Verde, Leon LaVerde, Mr. Leon Leverde
    Description: Description on bottom of page: "Mr. Leon Leverde Started in show business at the age of six with his mother and dad and has played every important theatre in the world. Is considered the country's...
  5. Patent for Hairbrush Bristle

     
    Collection: Alexis Francois Collection
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: Francois, Alexis
    Date: Dec. 2, 1958
    Topics: Genderfluid people, Hair, Inventions, Patents
    Subject: Alexis Francois
    Description: Document breaking down the features of Alexis Francois' unique hairbrush construction and curling mechanism of the bristles, including the official signed patent.
  6. Sex-Changed Ex-GI Becomes Miami Bride

     
    Collection: Charlotte McLeod Collection
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: United Press International
    Date: Nov. 13, 1959
    Topics: Gender realignment surgery, Marriage, Military, MtFs, Passing (Gender)
    Subject: A. H. Stainback, Charlotte McLeod, Ralph H. Heidal
  7. The Jewel Box Revue Program (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Au Sing, Billie Herraro, Billy Richards, Bobbe Drake, Bobbie Johnson, Bobbie La Mare, Bobby Bell, Bobby Raye, Chris, Chris Layton, Del Dixon, Del Le Roy, Francis David, Francis Russell, Gayle Powers, Gene Korday, Gita Gilman, Gustavo Gonzales, Harvey Lee, Jackie, Jackie Johnson, Jackie Maye, Jan Vidra, Jean Evol, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Keni Renard, Kenneth Lynn, Kit Russell, La Verne Cummings, Lee Carroll, Lee Mong, Leon Le Verde, Lestra La Monte, Lynne Carter, Mickey Mercer, Nat Dano, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Paris DeLaire, Ralph Gilbert, Ray Francis, Ricky Renee, Sandy Rogers, T.C. Jones, Tanya Del Ray, Terry Smith, Tod Allen, Tommy Lester, Tommy Williams, Tony Midnite, Tytanic, Zambella
    Description: Autographs appear throughout the program