LGBTQ+ Performance History Female Impersonation and Drag Stage Music Ephemera 1910s-1950s
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Seller: Max Rambod Inc, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.Max Rambod Inc
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Condition: Used
£ 425.02
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Archive of drag performance and female impersonation music ephemera, 1910s-1950s, documents the role of stage performance, popular song, and nightclub culture in the development of early twentieth century queer entertainment. The material centers on performers who shaped female impersonation traditions in vaudeville, cabaret, and nightclub circuits, preserving evidence of repertoire, publicity, and audience engagement. Figures such as Karyl Norman and Bert Errol appear through attributed sheet music, situating the archive within a transatlantic performance culture in which gender impersonation functioned as both theatrical convention and queer expression. Five pieces of sheet music and related memorabilia, measuring approximately 9 x 12 to 10 x 14 inches. Two sheet music titles associated with Karyl Norman include I'm Through (Shedding Tears Over You) and Nobody Lied (When They Said I Cried Over You), reflecting the popular song repertoire of female impersonators active from the late 1910s through the 1940s. One sheet is attributed to Bert Errol performing Gimme a Little Kiss Will Ya Huh?, a standard adapted within impersonation performance contexts. The archive also includes a 1950s promotional pamphlet for Club My-O-My, a venue known for female impersonation shows, featuring the tagline "The World's Most Beautiful Boys in Women's Attire" and illustrated with black and white photographs of performers in formal gowns, wigs, and stage makeup. Spanning the period from vaudeville through midcentury nightclub entertainment, the material reflects the persistence and evolution of drag performance prior to the emergence of modern LGBTQ+ political movements. The combination of printed music and promotional imagery supports research into performance history, gender expression, and the commercial infrastructure of queer nightlife. Minor wear to some covers; materials remain clean and visually strong; overall very good condition.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- LGBTQ+ Performance History Female Impersonation and Drag Stage Music Ephemera 1910s-1950s
- Author
- Karyl Norman; Club My-O-My; Finocchio's; Vaudeville
- Publication year
- 1910
- Seller catalogs
- Archive, Film & Entertainment, Mass Media & Popular Culture
Max Rambod Inc
Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
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Max Rambod Inc offers thousands of historical documents, letters, manuscripts, printed ephemera, and first editions in all variety fields. Since 1991, we have served an international clientele of collectors, private institutions, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material for over 30 years; from the personal letters of Nobel-Prize winning poets to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets promoting abolition and suffrage. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item’s authenticity and completeness. Send us an email with a want list, and we can track down the rarest pieces for your collection…
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Max Rambod Inc.
23371 Mulholland Drive #284
Woodland Hills, CA U.S.A. 91364
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