Sailors on H.M.S Dominion, one in bridal drag, conduct a mock wedding on Christmas Day. Photographic postcard, 1915.

Date:
1915
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2043383i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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Sailors on H.M.S Dominion, one in bridal drag, conduct a mock wedding on Christmas Day. Photographic postcard, 1915. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

A mock wedding on board H.M.S. Dominion. The bride (in drag) and groom are being married by a man dressed as a teacher (wearing mortar board). They are surrounded by other male crew members.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1915.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

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Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "A bizarre ‘wedding’ scene on board H.M.S. Dominion. A Christmas party was yet another reason on board ship for at least one of the crew members to dress in drag. Note the holly and ivy wreaths, so they cannot have been too far from home."
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Wellcome Collection 2043383i

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

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