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

    | Date: [1916?] | Reference: 2043328i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Soldiers, one in drag, performing in the concert party for Mesopotamia, posing around a piano. Photographic postcard by Hana Studios, 191-.
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    Soldiers, one in drag, performing in the concert party for Mesopotamia, posing around a piano. Photographic postcard by Hana Studios, 191-.

    | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2043781i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Three men of the Masai tribe. Photographic postcard by S. Skulina, 195-.
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    Three men of the Masai tribe. Photographic postcard by S. Skulina, 195-.

    Skulina, S. | Date: [between 1950 and 1959?] | Reference: 2045938i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view A man in drag, wearing a large hat and veil, posing in a garden.
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    A man in drag, wearing a large hat and veil, posing in a garden.

    | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2044782i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Harry Smallwood and another man stand in a field, one in drag and the other wearing Turkish inspired costume. Photographic postcard, 1925-.
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    Harry Smallwood and another man stand in a field, one in drag and the other wearing Turkish inspired costume. Photographic postcard, 1925-.

    | Date: 1925 | Reference: 2043342i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Caracalla. Photographic postcard, 192-.
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    Caracalla. Photographic postcard, 192-.

    | Date: [between 1920 and 1929?] | Reference: 2045906i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Actors in pantomime in Brighton: S. West playing King Robert of Remlaf and H. Taylor in drag as Queen Aggie of Remlaf. Photographic postcard.
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    Actors in pantomime in Brighton: S. West playing King Robert of Remlaf and H. Taylor in drag as Queen Aggie of Remlaf. Photographic postcard.

    | Date: [between 1900 and 1999] | Reference: 2064360i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Perseus slaying Medusa. Photographic postcard after L.-H. Marqueste, 191-.
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    Perseus slaying Medusa. Photographic postcard after L.-H. Marqueste, 191-.

    Marqueste, Laurent-Honoré, 1848-1920. | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2045846i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
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    South Mountain State Sanatorium, Pennsylvania: view of the exterior of the recreation hall and dispensary. Photograph, 1920/1935?

    | Date: [1920/1935?] | Reference: 582199i
  • view Louis Hayden in drag. Process print, 1946.
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    Louis Hayden in drag. Process print, 1946.

    | Date: 1946 | Reference: 2045196i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Amateur actors, some in drag, posing on stage for "Miquette & sa mere"; at Sennelager prisoner of war camp in Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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    Amateur actors, some in drag, posing on stage for "Miquette & sa mere"; at Sennelager prisoner of war camp in Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.

    | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2060510i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Max Walloschke, a wrestler. Photographic postcard, 192-.
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    Max Walloschke, a wrestler. Photographic postcard, 192-.

    | Date: [between 1920 and 1929?] | Reference: 2046888i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view A man wearing a white dress at "Jays concert party".
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    A man wearing a white dress at "Jays concert party".

    | Date: 1918 | Reference: 2044534i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view An athletic man posing bare-chested. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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    An athletic man posing bare-chested. Photographic postcard, 19--.

    | Date: [between 1900 and 1999?] | Reference: 2046753i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view "Derkas ?", dressed in drag, on stage. Photographic postcard, 1928.
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    "Derkas ?", dressed in drag, on stage. Photographic postcard, 1928.

    | Date: 1928 | Reference: 2045006i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Belgian prisoners of war, some in drag, sit at a table within a very detailed stage set at Friedberg camp, Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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    Belgian prisoners of war, some in drag, sit at a table within a very detailed stage set at Friedberg camp, Germany. Photographic postcard, 191-.

    | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2044297i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view British prisoners of war performing a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus, with Dover cliffs backdrop. Photographic postcard, 191-.
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    British prisoners of war performing a show at a prisoner of war camp in Cottbus, with Dover cliffs backdrop. Photographic postcard, 191-.

    Tharan, Paul | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2043279i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view H.R.H Prince Henry, wearing a top hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.
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    H.R.H Prince Henry, wearing a top hat. Photographic postcard, 190-.

    | Date: [between 1900 and 1909?] | Reference: 2058954i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Three actors, one in drag, pose lighting cigarettes.
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    Three actors, one in drag, pose lighting cigarettes.

    | Date: 1910 | Reference: 2044502i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view A young man holding roses, engaging the viewer. Colour photographic postcard, 1928.
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    A young man holding roses, engaging the viewer. Colour photographic postcard, 1928.

    | Date: 1928 | Reference: 2058822i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Bert Errol, in character, wearing an elaborate white dress. Process print, 1925.
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    Bert Errol, in character, wearing an elaborate white dress. Process print, 1925.

    | Date: [1925?] | Reference: 2044937i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
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    A naked man sitting on fabric. Photographic postcard, 192-.

    | Date: [between 1920 and 1929] | Reference: 2047083i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view A man in drag playing the piano. Photographic postcard by Legg (?) & Co., 192-.
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    A man in drag playing the piano. Photographic postcard by Legg (?) & Co., 192-.

    | Date: [between 1920 and 1929] | Reference: 2064357i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Gus Garrick in drag as a pantomime dame.
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    Gus Garrick in drag as a pantomime dame.

    | Date: [between 1910 and 1919?] | Reference: 2044447i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
  • view Willie Manders in drag and in men's attire. Photographic postcard, 1914.
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    Willie Manders in drag and in men's attire. Photographic postcard, 1914.

    | Date: [1914?] | Reference: 2044942i
    Part of: The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
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