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Contains 130 Results:

Monte Verdi, 1920

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 33
Scope and Contents

Photographer Maurice Boisdon specialized in theatrical and circus performers, cityscapes and landscapes.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Monte Verdi, 1920

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 34
Scope and Contents

Inscription: Du 18e au 20e Siecle.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Louis Vernassier, l'homme protée musical dans son Travesti-dame, 1900

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 35
Dates: 1900
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Louis Vernassier, l'homme protée musical excentrique dans son travesti-dame jouant, 1907

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 36
Dates: 1907
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Louis Vernassier protée musical excentrique dans son travesti-dame, 1910

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 37
Scope and Contents

Inscription: Written in black ink: Mes remerciements. Black rubber-stamp impression of signature: Vernassier L. Paired portaits of Vernassier in men's clothing and in costume as grand dame. Rubber stamp on verso: "Collection J.F.M. Inscribed.

Dates: 1910
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

M. Pol Simon - dans ses repaides transformations, 1904

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 90
Dates: 1904
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

La Tolosa, 1910

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 91
Dates: 1910
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical excentrique dans ses Travesti-Dame, 1910

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 92
Scope and Contents

Montage of three portraits of Vernassier showing his transformation from middle-aged man to grand dame.

Dates: 1910
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical dans son Travesti Dame, 1905

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 93
Scope and Contents

Vernassier was a popular music-hall performer.

Dates: 1905
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

Louis Vernassier - l'homme protee musical dans son Travesti Dame, 1910

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 94
Scope and Contents

Louis Vernassier had a long and prolific career as a music-hall female impersonator whose act involved playing numerous musical instruments (this postcard lists 12 different ones, plus "tous les instruments excentriques").

Dates: 1910
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 7778, Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross dressing / France / Music Hall, Theater and Film

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