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At a Christmas buffet

Image

Three unidentified white men, two with plates, at a Christmas buffet table looking over the food; other people are seen standing and seated behind...

Date Published
1961
1970
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

Caveman at the Forest Ballroom

Image

Unidentified white man in a caveman costume (long black wig, fake fangs, leopard skin outfit) menacing the camera with two hands in the air by his...

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

Couple in costumes at the Forest Ballroom

Image

Two unidentified white men, arm in arm, in costumes at the Forest Ballroom in Kansas City; the man on the left is dressed as a mime; the man on the...

Date Published
November-1964
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

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 costume at the Forest Ballroom

Image

Two unidentified white drag queens in black costumes (one a cat woman with a cigarette in hand and the other wearing a dress, black cape and some sort...

Date Published
November-1964
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles 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

Joe Lombardo and friend

Image

Joe Lombardo with his arm around an unidentified white woman at a buffet table at an unidentified venue (possibly the Forest Ballroom) in Kansas City...

Date Published
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

Piratical costumes

Image

Unidentified white man and woman posing together for a photo amid a crowd of patrons at an unidentified nightclub in Kansas City; they are both in red...

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

Two women at a buffet

Image

Two unidentified white women at a buffet table choosing food at an unknown venue in Kansas City; plates of cold cuts, deviled eggs, olives, and other...

Date Published
1961
1970
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection
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  • LGBTQ+ events
  • 1961-1970

Member of

  • GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection (8)
  • GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection (5)

Types

  • photographs (13)

Genres

  • Color photographs (13)
  • Slides (13)
  • Group portraits (11)
  • Portrait photographs (2)

Time Periods

  • (-) 1961-1970 (13)

Subjects

  • Gay men (13)
  • Men, White (13)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments)--Social aspects (11)
  • Gay bars (11)
  • Drag queens (7)
  • Drag shows (6)
  • African American men (4)
  • Halloween costumes (4)
  • Bands (Music) (3)
  • Buffets (Cooking) (3)
  • Lesbians (3)
  • Parties (3)
  • Women, White (3)
  • Audiences (2)
  • Food (2)
  • Masters of ceremonies (2)
  • Musicians (2)
  • Piano (2)
  • Signs and signboards (2)
  • Advertising (1)
  • African American guitarists (1)
  • African American musicians (1)
  • Beer bottles (1)
  • Candles (1)
  • Christmas decorations (1)
  • Cigarettes (1)
  • Cigarette smokers (1)
  • Clowns (1)
  • Drinking of alcoholic beverages (1)
  • Guitarists (1)
  • Hugging (1)
  • Mimes (1)
  • Pirates (1)
  • Prehistoric peoples (1)
  • Saxophonists (1)

Subjects, Community

  • LGBTQ+ people (13)
  • White gay men (13)
  • White LGBTQ+ people (13)
  • White lesbians (3)
  • African American gay men (1)
  • African American LGBTQ+ people (1)
  • (-) LGBTQ+ events (13)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (13)

Subjects, People

  • Lombardo, Joe (2)
  • Martinez, Cassie (1)
  • Phalen, Gary (1)

Date Published

  • 1967-10 (3)
  • 1961 (2)
  • 1961-03 (2)
  • 1964-11 (2)
  • 1965 (2)
  • 1970 (2)
  • 1964 (1)
  • 1965-02 (1)

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