Nine men dressed up on deck. Photographic postcard, 192-.

Date:
[between 1920 and 1929?]
Reference:
2042949i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Nine men dressed up on deck. Photographic postcard, 192-. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

A group of men on the deck of a ship, some in drag.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1920 and 1929?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard : silver gelatin print ; 8.3 x 13.2 cm

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Privately printed. A joyous scene on board one of His Majesty's battleships in the 1920s. Some of the crew having a great time (possibly 'Crossing the Line)'. Some of the drag is actually rather good, complete with silk stockings and lots of make-up. No wigs needed for female impersonation in this period, as women of fashion had all been 'shingled' and had less hair than the menfolk."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2042949i

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

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