Two members of a military concert party pose on stage: one is in drag with a large hat and pigtails. Photographic postcard, 1915-1916.

Date:
[between 1915? and 1916?]
Reference:
2043365i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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Two members of a military concert party pose on stage: one is in drag with a large hat and pigtails. Photographic postcard, 1915-1916. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

The man in drag makes a curtsey whilst holding hands with the other man, as they stand on fabric, in front of folding scenery.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1915? and 1916?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

"The Issues." Pte. A. Broom. Pte. H. P. Wright

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Two privates performing with ‘The Issues’, unidentified concert party attached to unidentified unit with B.E.F. [British Expeditionary Force] circa 1915-16. Private Broom on the left looks very attractive in his drag, has a very small cinched waist, and looks as if he’s done it before."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043365i

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

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