Jimmy Slater in drag. Photographic postcard, 1945.

Date:
1945
Reference:
2045199i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Jimmy Slater in drag. Photographic postcard, 1945. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photograph of Jimmy Slater showing head and shoulders smiling at the viewer. He is wearing a patterned dress, makeup and a styled blonde wig.

Publication/Creation

Birkenhead : Repro. Debron, 1945.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.5 x 8.6 cm

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Lettering

Mr. Jimmy Slater. Sincerely yours, Jimmy 1945 (written in black ink, bottom recto) Lettering printed in black on bottom recto

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Autographed and dedicated real photo of Jimmy Slater (1896-1996). Slater enjoyed one of the longest and most successful careers as a drag artist, entrepreneur and producer; primarily in the northern English holiday resorts. This shot, dated 1945, was obviously a favourite of his, in use many years after the photograph was originally taken. Hair and make-up here are heavily influenced by the Hollywood star Jean Harlow, (the original 'platinum blonde') who died in 1937."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045199i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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