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Drag Queen Performing in Front of a Band
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Dance, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Performance art, Theater Subject: Saratoga Club Description: A female impersonator, clothed in a ruffled dress and headpiece, dances in front of a band. -
Drag Queen Standing in Front of a Microphone
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: Female impersonator standing in front of a microphone in a shiny dress. -
Drag Queen Wearing a Black Shawl
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Evening gowns, Female impersonators, Theater Description: Female impersonator wearing a formal dress and a black shawl poses in front of a silk curtain. -
Jolly Jack in a Feathered Hat
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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... -
Jolly Jack in Blonde Wig and Headdress
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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. -
Jolly Jack in Headdress
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1949 Topics: Costume, Female impersonators, Theater Subject: Jolly Jack Description: Jolly Jack, a female impersonator, poses in front of a backdrop wearing a large headdress and a ruffled, sleeveless dress with black gloves. Inscription reads: "To Bobby & Mary, Two Grand People, H... -
Jolly Jack in Large Hat and Long Dress
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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. -
Male Impersonator
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950s Topics: Drag, Drag kings, Male impersonators, Singing, Suits (Clothing), Theater Description: A male impersonator wearing a suit performs on stage, singing into a microphone. -
Performer Exiting a Stage
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs 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. -
Saratoga Club Franklin & Fortune, 1950
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1950 Topics: Clothing, Costume, Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Singing, Theater Description: A performer wearing a ruffled, two-piece dress and headdress sings into a microphone on stage at the Saratoga Club.
