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  • French or Belgian soldiers performing "Les phares Soubigou". Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • A performer in drag, wearing a black dress and tiara, leaning on a chair. Photographic postcard by W. Aspden, 1924.
  • A performer in drag, wearing a black dress and tiara, leaning on a chair. Photographic postcard by W. Aspden, 1924.
  • Prisoners of war, some in drag, posing on stage during a crowded scene of "Noblesse oblige"; at Sennelager prisoner of war camp in Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Prisoners of war, some in drag, posing on stage during a crowded scene of "Noblesse oblige"; at Sennelager prisoner of war camp in Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • A leering bear with soiled clerical bands, a pot of beer and a club is pictured behind a dog urinating on pamphlets. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.
  • Actors in Pélissier's Follies performing in "Inconstant George".
  • Actors in Pélissier's Follies performing in "Inconstant George".
  • An advertisement for the premiere of the film 'The mask' on 1 December 1994 at the Kinepolis in Brussels to mark World AIDS Day in support of AIDS. Photocopy.
  • The eye of a tiger in the shape of the map of Africa; advertising a reading of the play "Are there tigers in the Congo?" to commemorate World AIDS Day 1996. Colour lithograph by Petra Siegel for AIDS-Hilfe Leipzig, 1996.
  • George Lashwood in drag performing a song about two lovers at twilight. Photographic postcard, 190-.
  • George Lashwood in drag performing a song about two lovers at twilight. Photographic postcard, 190-.
  • A man wearing a kimono posing from behind a screen.
  • A man wearing a kimono posing from behind a screen.
  • A physician administers leeches to a patient; advertising Knoll diuretic medicine. Colour process print, 19--, after L. Boilly, 1827.
  • A physician administers leeches to a patient; advertising Knoll diuretic medicine. Colour process print, 19--, after L. Boilly, 1827.
  • Belgian prisoners of war, some in drag, sit at a table within a very detailed stage set at Friedberg camp, Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Belgian prisoners of war, some in drag, sit at a table within a very detailed stage set at Friedberg camp, Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Two young men, one in drag, playing rag and bone merchants. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Two young men, one in drag, playing rag and bone merchants. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Five antiquaries look through magnifying glasses at objects. Coloured lithograph after L. Boilly, 1823.
  • Five antiquaries look through magnifying glasses at objects. Coloured lithograph after L. Boilly, 1823.
  • Five aged doctors crushed together in consultation. Coloured stipple engraving after L. Boilly, c. 1823.
  • Belgian prisoners of war, some in drag, performing a play at Friedberg camp, Germany . Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Belgian prisoners of war, some in drag, performing a play at Friedberg camp, Germany . Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Willie Manders and Frank A. Terry, in character; posing back to back. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Willie Manders and Frank A. Terry, in character; posing back to back. Photographic postcard, 192-.
  • Four performers known as "Madcaps" pose for a portrait in matching costumes.
  • Four performers known as "Madcaps" pose for a portrait in matching costumes.
  • Lyell Johnson & Fred Groome.