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  1. Brian and Kay Kendall Kiss in a Group Picture

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: Gay & Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA)
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressing, Kissing, Parties
    Subject: Brian Armino, Kay Kendall, Mrs. Mills
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: ‘The gang in Greenpoint at a party stage with the late Brian kissing Kay Kendall’, De Smidt Street’ : Mrs Mills...
  2. Club My-O-My Postcard (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Clubs, Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Club My-O-My, Pat Waters
    Description: A postcard advertising Club MY-O-MY with an image of the club members in ballroom gowns.
  3. Club My-O-My Postcard (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Clubs, Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Club My-O-My, Pat Waters
    Description: A postcard advertising Club MY-O-MY with an image of the club members in ballroom gowns.
  4. Club My-O-My Postcard (3)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Waters, Pat
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Clubs, Crossdressers, Crossdressing
    Subject: Club My-O-My, Pat Waters
    Description: A postcard which reads, "Pat Waters World Famous My-O-My Club" beneath an image of a performance.
  5. Coco Performing on Stage

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950 to 1959?
    Topics: Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, LGBTQ+ people of color, Photography, Theatre shows
    Subject: Jewel Box Revue
    Description: Back of photo reads: "To my dear sister, Drake. You are a doll in all respects. Love, Coco. Jewel Box Revue"
  6. County Woman Kills Herself

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Manistee News Advocate
    Date: Jan. 29, 1951
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Death and dying, FtMs, LGBTQ+ newspapers, Suicide
    Subject: Axel Pederson, John A. Dehorn, Melbourne Beebe, Myrtle Mapes, Thomas Oliver Mapes
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide. The text reads: "COUNTY WOMAN KILLS HERSELF Muskegon, Mich- (U.P.) - Authorities reported today a 29-ye...
  7. Dare Vol. 1 No. 7 (July 1953)

     
    Collection: Short Runs of Periodicals
    Institution: Transgender Oral History Project
    Creator: Fiction Publications, Inc.
    Date: 1953
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Tabloids, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people, Transsexualism
    Subject: Elaine Stewart, Fran Warren
    Description: Contents: Christine Jorgensen -- Chiang's A-bomb spies? -- People in the news -- What makes a pretty girl? -- Point 4 -- Farouk -- Plattertalk -- Dubbing a movie -- Is Ike sick? Washington pipeline...
  8. David Hummel as Beatrice Kay

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1953
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: David Hummel
  9. Dear Gentlemen

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries
    Creator: Sarua, Ot
    Date: May 1953
    Topics: Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Homosexuality, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender)
    Subject: Christine Jorgensen
  10. Five men dressed as women nabbed in Altadena cafe raid

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 1, 1954
    Topics: Arrests, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Police raids, Police stations
    Subject: Benny Zubiate, J. Noroy Bramblette, John D'Andrea, Robert W. Stewart, Tom Tuites
  11. Greta Garbo and Brigitte Bardot at a Party

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: Gay & Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA)
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Parties
    Subject: Brigitte Bardot, Greta Garbo
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: De Smidt Street: ‘The late Garbo’ (left) and Brigitte Bardot (right).
  12. Group Photo at De Smidt Street

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: Gay & Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA)
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1980
    Topics: Crossdressing, Friends, Gender minorities
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: De Smidt Street, ‘The Gang’, ‘I call it the gay gang’.
  13. Is Change of Sex Possible?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan
    Creator: Sexology Magazine, Haire, Norman
    Date: Feb. 1952
    Topics: Crossdressing, Gender realignment surgery, Hormone therapy, Law
    Subject: Lili Elbe, Tony Robinson
  14. Karyl Norman Career Summary Page

     
    Collection: Transas City Photographs (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.
  15. Kewpie, Brigitte, Margaret, and the Seapoint Girls Outside a Demolished Building

     
    Collection: Kewpie Photographs
    Institution: Gay & Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA)
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1950 to circa 1985
    Topics: Beauty operators, Crossdressing, Gender minorities, Multiracial transgender people, Public facilities
    Subject: Kewpie, Seapoint Girls
    Description: This photo was captioned by Kewpie when the photos were transferred to GALA in 1999: Kewpie, Brigitte (on the right), Margaret and the Seapoint girls on the site of a demolished building off Invery...