An actor in drag wearing a light dress and styled hair, poses in front of a black background. Photographic postcard by Vernon Studio, 1921.

Date:
1921
Reference:
2043484i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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view An actor in drag wearing a light dress and styled hair, poses in front of a black background. Photographic postcard by Vernon Studio, 1921.

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An actor in drag wearing a light dress and styled hair, poses in front of a black background. Photographic postcard by Vernon Studio, 1921. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

The man in drag (Stan Bennett?) gazes at the viewer and points his toes to the ground with his left foot. '

Publication/Creation

Nottingham (36 Goldsmith Street) : Hunt & Fryer, Day and Electric Light Studio, 1921.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.6 x 13.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Vernon Studio. 322 St. Paul's Road, Highbury Corner, N. Very sincerely Stan Bennett. Splinters, 1921 (written in green ink)

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "The card is autographed by Stan Bennett, one of the original members of the ‘Splinters’ troupe of ex-servicemen, who, having gained experience acting in drag with WW1 concert parties, organised themselves into a commercial act and enjoyed great success performing at music hall well into the 1930s."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043484i

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

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