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Two English prisoners of war dressed for a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus. Photographic postcard, 191-.
Kriegsgef. Lager Cottbus-Engl. Theater
Posing before an elaborate painted drop, a standing figure wearing partial naval officer's uniform has his arm round the seated soldier who wears elaborate drag consisting of a high waisted frock in polka dotted fabric, headscarf over hat and wig, patent leather court shoes, and patterned silk stockings
Part of James Gardiner Collection: photographs of military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag.
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- Collection
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James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
- Institution
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Wellcome Library
- Date Issued
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1910 to 1919?
- Genre
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Photographs
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- Topic(s)
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Female impersonators
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Still Image
- Analog Format
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1 photograph : photoprint ;
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