A man in drag wears make-up and is holding flowers, posing for his portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1918.

Date:
[1918?]
Reference:
2043406i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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A man in drag wears make-up and is holding flowers, posing for his portrait. Photographic postcard, ca. 1918. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1918?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Lettering

To Claude. Very sincerely, Jack.

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Beautifully made up and posed subject ‘Jack’, on a card dedicated to ‘Claude’. A well produced and nicely vignetted real photo postcard, circa 1918. The layout on back of this card indicates European manufacture. From the make-up and pose ‘Jack’ may be a semi-professional performer."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043406i

Where to find it

  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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