An man in drag as "Gertie" wearing a checked coat. Photographic postcard, 1916.

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<p>A photograph after a drawing of a man in drag with dark hair; the drawing has been cropped and smudged. Lettering on the portrait identifies the person as 'Gertie', likely a concert party drag performer, and is dated 1916.</p>

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An man in drag as "Gertie" wearing a checked coat. Photographic postcard, 1916.

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