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[andyg0404]

Hi,

Thought this was interesting.

Early Hollywood Queer Icon Fred Kovert Silent Film Drag Queen Photograph 1920s

http://tinyurl.com/nqvckwe

Here's a little background on Kovert.

http://queercult.com/2010/10/07/fred-kovert/

Andy G.

[Betty]

Oooo! Pretty!

[andyg0404]

Hi,

Here's another one.

POSTCARD - Astral Concert Party, Colwyn Bay, man in drag, cross dressing actor

http://tinyurl.com/q83wbpl

Andy G.

[Angela M...]

Nice find Andy, by the way I have family in Colwyn Bay. Who knew I could have had relatives in this concert party.

[Lindsey]

I found this image on an eBay auction a number of years ago.  Dudley Manlove was a close friend of producer/director Ed Wood and is probably best known for his role in Plan 9 From Outer Space.  For many years, however, he worked the vaudeville circuit as a young female impersonator.  This photo was taken when he was 7 years old.

[Lindsey]

Another old-time photo.  This one is of Arthur Trimble in his recurring role of Buster Brown in the 1920s.  His costar is Doreen Turner as Mary Jane.  The Buster Brown shorts were, of course, based on the newspaper comic strip and were produced from 1925 to 1929 when Arthur was between 8 and 12 years old.  Doreen was two years younger than he was. 

[andyg0404]

Thanks Lindsey, I know of Trimble but Manlove as a child actor is something I was totally unaware of. I'd love to see other pictures of him.

Andy G.

[andyg0404]

Hi,

Well, this looks like a boy to me. What think?

YOUNG-CUTE-BOY-KID-CHILD-IN-PLAID-SKIRT-OVERALLS-HIGH-SOCKS-old-original-photo

http://tinyurl.com/p39g8je 

Andy G.

[ace]

Hi,

Well, this looks like a boy to me. What think?

YOUNG-CUTE-BOY-KID-CHILD-IN-PLAID-SKIRT-OVERALLS-HIGH-SOCKS-old-original-photo

http://tinyurl.com/p39g8je 

Andy G.

And I bet he's still wearing cute short pleated tartan skirts to this day ;-)

[andyg0404]

Hi Ace,

I was thinking this was probably a kilt although it certainly looks like an outfit a little girl would wear to school. Or a little boy nowadays I guess.

Andy G.