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  1. Double Portrait of Bobby Lake, in and out of Drag

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag queens
    Subject: Bobby Lake
  2. Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gay community, Theater
    Subject: Gay Nineties
    Description: A close-up of Jolly Jack in a ruffled dress and wearing a feathered hat. The handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was ve...
  3. Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: An elliptical photograph on a white background of Jolly Jack posing in a large wig with a headpiece and a shiny, ruffled dress.
  4. Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a curtain in a long, ruffled dress and a large hat.
  5. Jolly Jack Wearing a Costume with a Plumed Hat

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: Jolly Jack, wearing a plumed hat and and leotard with long sleeves, poses for a photo.
  6. Performer Holding a Hand Fan

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater
    Description: A female impersonator in an embroidered dress poses sitting on what appears to be a stage, holding a hand fan.
  7. Performer Standing in Front of a Microphone (Full Image)

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater
    Description: A performer in a shiny two-piece dress sings on stage into a microphone.
  8. Person Posing in an Appropriative Costume

     
    Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of South Florida
    Creator: Smith, Bobby
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979
    Topics: Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Ethnic costume
    Description: Person poses in an appropriative costume consisting of a black scarf and pearl headband.
  9. The Performers of Le Carrousel

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1960 to 1964
    Topics: Drag bars, Drag queens, Transgender people
    Subject: April Ashley, Le Carrousel
    Description: An image of performers from Le Carrousel, a club that opened as a cabaret in Paris in 1926, and was known for its drag queen performers. The clubs performers included transgender women such as Apri...