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James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
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1921
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"Jack P." in drag, wearing a white hat. Photographic print, 192-.
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Jimmie Slater in drag. Photographic postcard, 192-.
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John Lindstrom in drag. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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Men on a large stage set. Photographic postcard. 191- - 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1910 to 1929? Topics: Female impersonators Description: A beautiful large chorus group on an ambitiously painted 'neo-classical' stage set with painted pillars, curtains and flats, and a small battleship painted on the 'proscenium arch'. Ten of the perf... -
Nine men dressed up on deck. Photographic postcard, 192-.
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Oscar Sabo dressed as a woman with Josefine Dora dressed as a man, as flamenco dancers. Photographic postcard by L. Willinger, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to circa 1930 Topics: Female impersonators, Role reversal Description: Oscar Sabo (1881-1969) and Josefine Dora (1867-1944). Gender role reversal on a German–made photo postcard depicting two celebrated Austrian actors performing (unusually for them) in drag. Unidenti... -
"Queenie", a young man in drag. Photograph by Deardens Studios, 1921.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1921 Topics: Female impersonators Description: 'Queenie' looks sweet but a bit tragic in an over-ambitious draped chiffon outfit that was beyond the skills of her dressmaker. Typical of working–class boys dressing up for fun, this costume was p... -
Ralph Mellor in drag and a young actress stand back-to-back on stage. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
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Ralph Mellor in drag and another actor perform a scene in Trilby. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
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Ralph Mellor in drag and another actor perform a scene in Trilby. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to 1929? Topics: Female impersonators Description: One of the actors is in drag looking at the viewer with his arms stretched forwards; another man wearing a false beard has his hand above the head of the man in drag. The Scottish comedian Ralph Me... -
Ralph Mellor in drag and another actor perform a scene in Trilby. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to 1929? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Ralph Mellor in drag looking at another man wearing a false beard; who holds his hand above the head of the man in drag. They are apparently performing a skit on the 1895 novel and play 'Trilby' by... -
Ralph Mellor in drag. Coloured photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
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Ralph Mellor in drag. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 19--.
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Ralph Mellor in drag. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1920 to 1929? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The Scottish comic actor Ralph Meller (or Mellor) in an unidentified pantomime role. He is in drag standing next to a young girl, holding her hand; both wear matching white costumes -
Ralph Mellor in drag. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.