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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. -
Knotty Pine Bar Winner Halloween, 1951
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Date: 1951 Topics: Clothing, Gay bars, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), LGBTQ+ events Subject: The Knotty Pine Description: Winner posing with a bottle at the Knotty Pine bar in Tampa, FL, 1951. Original title "Knotty Pines" -
Lady Bunny in Red
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Pride Tampa Bay, Bentz, Donald L., Maniscalco, Rex Date: 1990s Topics: Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Lady Bunny, Pillage and Plunder Cruise, Pride Tampa Bay Description: Lady Bunny, a drag queen, performs on stage, speaking into a microphone and wearing a red outfit, photographed during the Pillage and Plunder Cruise, sponsored by Pride Tampa Bay. -
Lady Bunny in Stripes
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Pride Tampa Bay, Bentz, Donald L., Maniscalco, Rex Date: circa 2000 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ events Subject: Lady Bunny, Pillage and Plunder Cruise, Pride Tampa Bay Description: Lady Bunny, a drag queen, poses, lips pursed and hand on hip, in a white wig and black-and-white striped outfit. Photographed on the Pillage and Plunder Cruise, sponsored by Pride Tampa Bay. -
Lena in My Apartment
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: Oct. 31, 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blonde wig holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, poses in an apartment while wearing a black dress. -
Lena Posing on a Couch
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person in a blond wig and black dress and holding a cigarette, presumably named Lena, lounges on a couch. -
Lena Without Jacket Before Going to Carroll's
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Lena Description: A person, presumably Lena, wearing a black evening gown and smoking before going out. -
Mabel G. Johnson
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1901 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Mabel G. Johnson, Ragtime, Songstress Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
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. -
Mary VanderWall Being Kissed on the Cheek
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1979 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people Subject: Mary VanderWall Description: Mary VanderWall, wearing a maid outfit, being kissed on the cheek by another person wearing a long dress and dark-colored hat. -
Miss Skippy in My Apartment
Collection: Rex Maniscalco Collection of Bobby Smith Photographs Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: 1952 Topics: Clothing, Evening gowns, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming people, Smoking Subject: Miss Skippy Description: A person, presumably Miss Skippy, wearing a formal dress, jewelry, and smoking a cigarette
