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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. -
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. -
Just Arrived: The New Dime Museum
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: circa 1880 Topics: Dime museums, Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Essex Street, G. B. Bunnell, Irene Woodward, J. Lang, Joseph Jenny, Signor Giovanna, The New Dime Museum, The Tattooed Lady Description: Advertisement for a Dime Museum featuring female impersonator Joseph Jenney. -
Karyl Norman Career Summary Page
Collection: Transas City Photographs (circa 1900-1950) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: circa 1950 Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Lyricists, Musical theater, Singers, Theater Subject: Karyl Norman Description: Page with career summary for Karyl Norman. Includes multiple pictures of Karyl Norman across different times in her career, two of which are signed. -
Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 1
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Karyl Norman Posing in Dress 2
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Kiwanis Vanities of 1955
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Male Impersonator
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Mel Lounging by a Fireplace
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Mel on Cover of "As a Woman"
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'Not a Boy, Not a Girl, Just Me'
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Regelson, Rosalyn Date: Nov. 16, 1969 Topics: Crossdressers, Drag community, Drag performers, Dramatists, Gender expression, Gender identity, Theater Description: This is an article about Jackie Curtis where she discusses her identity and her play "Heaven Grand in Amber Orbit." -
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. -
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. -
Performer in Front of a Band
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag, Drag queens, Evening gowns, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A black person wearing a silk dress and gloves performs on stage with a band. -
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.