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Dancing to the Rythm Kings

Image

Unidentified white drag queen competing in a drag ball, with the white male emcee in front of microphone and the Kings of Rythm [sic] on the bandstand...

Date Published
1965
Member of
GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection

In front of the stage at the Forest Ballroom

Image

Three unidentified white participants competing in a drag ball, with the emcee and the Kings of Rythm [sic] on the bandstand; the person in front of...

Date Published
1964
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

In red at the Forest Ballroom

Image

Unidentified white drag queen in red with black lace shorts being embraced from behind by an unidentified white man in a red pullover sweater at the...

Date Published
February-1965
Member of
GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection

On stage at the Colony Club

Image

Unidentified female impersonator in a bright green dress and matching earrings on stage at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she's in front of...

Date Published
October-1967
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

Performer at the Colony Club

Image

Unidentified drag queen on stage at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she's wearing a sleeveless, backless blue evening gown and her body is...

Date Published
March-1961
Member of
GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection

Performer at the Colony Club

Image

Unidentified white drag queen on stage at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she's wearing a sleeveless, backless blue evening gown and her body...

Date Published
March-1961
Member of
GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection
  • Clear selected
  • Drag shows
  • 1961-1970

Member of

  • GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection (4)
  • GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection (2)

Types

  • photographs (6)

Genres

  • Color photographs (6)
  • Slides (6)
  • Group portraits (4)
  • Portrait photographs (2)

Time Periods

  • (-) 1961-1970 (6)

Subjects

  • Bars (Drinking establishments)--Social aspects (6)
  • Drag queens (6)
  • Gay bars (6)
  • Gay men (6)
  • Men, White (6)
  • African American men (3)
  • Bands (Music) (3)
  • Audiences (2)
  • Masters of ceremonies (2)
  • Musicians (2)
  • Piano (2)
  • Signs and signboards (2)
  • African American guitarists (1)
  • African American musicians (1)
  • Cigarettes (1)
  • Cigarette smokers (1)
  • Guitarists (1)
  • Hugging (1)
  • Saxophonists (1)
  • (-) Drag shows (6)

Subjects, Community

  • LGBTQ+ events (6)
  • LGBTQ+ people (6)
  • White gay men (6)
  • White LGBTQ+ people (6)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (6)

Date Published

  • 1961-03 (2)
  • 1964 (1)
  • 1965 (1)
  • 1965-02 (1)
  • 1967-10 (1)

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