cross dressing

[Madame d'Eon alias Chevalier D'Eon], British Cartoon Print

Caricature of Charles Eon de Beaumont dressed as a woman. Windsor Collection. Forms part of: British cartoon Prints collection (Library of Congress).

The elopement - Drawing. Public domain image.

Depicting a scene from "Stanley Thorn" by "The Author of Valentine Vox," a.k.a. Henry Cockton. Stanley Thorn, gesturing towards his servant Bob, who is dressed in a lady's cloak and bonnet, with his other hand ... More

Courting scene. Museum of New Zealand collection

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The capture of Jeff Davis - A drawing of a man riding a horse next to ...

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Jeff's last shift - A drawing of a group of people standing in a fores...

In a wooded setting Davis, wearing a bonnet and dress and wielding a Bowie knife, tries unsuccessfully to flee from three armed Union soldiers. One soldier grabs Davis's arm, while the others point their weapon... More

The head of the Confederacy on a new base.

The capture of Jefferson Davis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The true story of the capture of Jeff. Davis

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by Gibson & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Ohio. Inscribed in ink below title: Filed June ... More

The true story of the capture of Jeff. Davis

Public domain scan of American Civil War image, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The last ditch of the chivalry, or a president in petticoats

The capture of Jefferson Davis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jeffie Davis, the belle of Richmond

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by J. Hoey, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. J. Hoey, designer and engraver on wood... More

Jeff's last skedaddle, off to the last ditch.

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The Confederacy in petticoats - A cartoon of a man on a bench with a w...

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"Oh, what a fall was there!" - A cartoon of a woman sitting on the gro...

Capture of Jefferson Davis. It was rumored that Davis, President of the Confederate States of America tried to flee dressed in women's clothing. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

A "so called president" in petticoats

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by Gibson & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Title appears as it is written on the item. Forms part of: Amer... More

November Effigies - Victorian era public domain image

From 'Street Life in London', 1877, by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith:..The accompanying photograph is that of a nondescript guy, somewhat clumsily built up by a costermonger who lives in the south-east of Lond... More

Burlesque, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

K15688 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A female suffrage fancy / J. Keppler.

Composite of eight caricatures showing women dressing and interacting in society as men; drinking; voting for handsome candidates; driving ugly men from the polls; and a domestic scene showing a man taking care... More

The great congressional tramp bullying the old women of the national h...

Print shows George M. Robeson shabbily dressed as a tramp, standing in a doorway; Joseph W. Keifer, as a small dog with a cap labeled "Speaker" tied to its tail, stands behind Robeson, and on the floor at his f... More

Too weak to fight - too old to run / F. Graetz.

Print shows the British Lion carrying William E. Gladstone, dressed as a woman, on his back, as they head into the sea after departing the "British Consul" in advance of "Anarchy, Riot, [and] Bloodshed"; the li... More

In a critical condition / F. Opper.

Print shows a domestic scene with Benjamin F. Butler as the mother of a sick child labeled "Butler Boom" who is being examined by Puck as a physician; various medicines labeled "Grand Reforms, Tewksbury Investi... More

Another one gone wrong / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows John Kelly dressed as a woman, threatening New York City Mayor Franklin Edson with a stick labeled "N.Y. Board of Aldermen" and pointing toward jars on a shelf, containing former Mayors Edwar... More

A new way of "waking" the Democratic shaughraun / Gillam.

Print shows a small, rustic room crowded with members of the Democratic Party, some dressed as old women, others drinking and smoking clay pipes; one man, the "Shaughraun" labeled "Democratic Party" is lying on... More

Persuasive nymphs trying to lure the coy faun into the presidential wa...

Print shows Thomas A. Hendricks, Abram S. Hewitt, Charles A. Dana, and Henry Watterson as nymphs in women's clothing attempting to coax Samuel J. Tilden as a faun into water labeled "Presidential Waters"; alrea... More

The Danaid who is condemned to fill a leaking vessel / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows Chester A. Arthur as a Greek Danaid pouring water labeled "Popularity" into a barrel labeled "Arthur Boom" filled with holes labeled "Stalwart Record", so that the water pours out as fast as ... More

"What are the wild waves saying, sister?" / Gillam.

Illustration shows James G. Blaine, dressed like a farmer with a patch labeled "Vindication" on his pants, standing next to John A. Logan who is dressed as a girl; they are on a beach looking out to sea, watchi... More

The contest of beauty / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a beauty contest where "First Prize" is the "Presidency". The presidential candidates, all dressed as women, are sitting on raised platforms around which men have gathered to admire their bea... More

Caricature, Squeezed dry / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows John Kelly dressed as an old woman street vendor, sitting at "Mrs. J. Kelly Political Fruit Stand", selling "N.Y. Patronage Lemonade"; he has tossed to the gutter a lemon labeled "Edson" that... More

The senatorial puppet-show / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Puck peering behind a curtain to witness Joseph F. Keppler staging a puppet show labeled "U.S. Senate" showing a confrontation between Jefferson Davis, dressed as a woman, and General Sherman... More

"Peace" assured / J. Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows William E. Gladstone dressed as an old woman wearing keys labeled "Suez, Gibraltor, [and] Herat", pushing John Bull into a kissing embrace with Tsar Nicholas II who is, likewise, being pushed... More

The monopolists' may-pole / F. Opper.

Illustration shows several wealthy men, "Gould, W.K. Vanderbilt, W.H. Vanderbilt, Sage, Cornell, [and] Cornelius Vanderbilt", some dressed as women, holding ticker tape and dancing around a may pole; Cyrus W. F... More

A flirtation that may lead to serious results in the fall / F. Opper.

Illustration shows Whitelaw Reid holding a folding fan labeled "Tribune Windiphone" and dressed as a woman, standing on a beach with John Kelly who is wearing a swimsuit and bonnet, at his feet is a dead fish l... More

Karin Wästbäck och Lotten Rönnquist i en ateljé, båda har manskläder.

Carin Westberg/Wästberg arbetade för Handarbetets vänner i Stockholm. År 1905 blev hon föreningens konstnärliga ledare; hennes arkiv finns på Nordiska museet och består i första hand av dagböcker, brev och möns... More

[Freedom of the press] / Art Young.

Illustration shows a male newspaper owner and editor dressed as a female prostitute called "The Madam," taking money from a man labelled "Big Advertisers" as staff sit under a sign with the message "Obey the Madam."

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Mary Hamilton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, including the world of cabarets, cafes, and b... More

They mourn their loss / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows William McKinley, Benjamin Harrison, and John Sherman as old women in mourning among gravestones labeled "Here lies our dear McKinley Bill. Ruthlessly assassinated in the flower of its youth by the ... More

Old glory a story of our "blue jackets" in Chili [i.e. Chile] by Chas....

Z49611 U.S. Copyright Office "Under the management of Wm. A. Brady." Caption: Milly, "If you jump overboard, you will sink." Flip, "No, cinders never sink, Milly." Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridg... More

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Mary Hamilton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, including the world of cabarets, cafes, and b... More

Poster - [Three types of humanity] - Public domain lithograph

Z40032 U.S. Copyright Office Advertisement attached to lower edge. Created by "H.A. Thomas & Wylie Litho. Co., 130-134 W. 24th St., N.Y." Title from attached advertisement. Upper edge of poster missing. Forms p... More

Poster - Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint - Public domain lithograph

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Silly old women! - their little brooms can't sweep back the great big ...

Print shows several men dressed as maids holding brooms, standing on shore or awash in huge waves labeled "Business Revival" and "Sound Money"; the men are identified on their bonnets or on their brooms as "Hoa... More

Caricature, Cause for worry / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Print shows William L. Wilson as a nurse feeding an infant labeled "Infant Industries" from a large bowl labeled "Tariff Reform"; entering through a door in the background is William McKinley, also as a nurse, ... More

Merry Katie Emmett in Chat, an American boy

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Old jokes in new political clothes / C.J. Taylor ; F. Opper.

Print shows a vignette cartoon with various presidential candidates with their trappings, David B. Hill as "The Political Suburban Resident" overloaded with packages labeled "Low Political Jobs, Petty Schemes, ... More

"I'll take care of you, Grandma!" (after the original masterpiece) / D...

Print shows Arthur P. Gorman labeled "Gormanism" hugging Theodore A. Havemeyer sitting in a chair, dressed as an old woman and labeled "Sugar Trust" and "$". Illus. from Puck, v. 36, no. 931, (1895 January 9),... More

A painful position for nurse McKinley / F. Opper.

Print shows William McKinley dressed as a nurse, perspiring, sitting in a rocking chair with an infant labeled "Gold Standard" on his lap and another child labeled "High Protection" crying on the floor. Captio... More

De Wolf Hopper in Wang by J. Cheever Goodwin & Woolson Morse ; managem...

Created by "The Gillin Print Co., N.Y." No. 3827. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The old woman of the Senate is doing her best - at a hopeless job / Da...

Print shows George F. Hoar as an old washer-woman, with a large brush labeled "Magazine Articles and Speeches", white-washing senators from a bucket labeled "Defense of the Senate". He is applying a fresh coat ... More

Puck magazine cover - Settling affairs of state / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Sherman, Secretary of State, dressed as an old woman with a purse labeled "Sec. Sherman", plucking the petals off daisies labeled "Hawaii, Cuba, [and] Bering Sea" picked from a flowerpot labele... More

Stuart (the male Patti) in the new 1492

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3398. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The famous Russell [Bros. in the preten]tious oddity, Maids to order b...

Caption: Oh! Maggie, it's the ghost of Mickey Flannigan. Created and "copyrighted by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Whitaker & Crossley. Lower right corner and center top edge of poster missing. ... More

The famous Russell Bros. in the pretentious oddity, Maids to order by ...

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Whitaker & Crossley. No. 6205. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

48804 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Put down that bier! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8160. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

Stuart (the male Patti) in the new 1492

52634 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3394. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

Caption: Where good fellows meet. Created and copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A., Russell-Morgan Print. Lower left corner missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

"Russell-Morgan Print." At head of title: Two sports. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4130. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A.Q. Scammon's The real Widow Brown

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Am I dressed? Well, you wait a minute. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4136. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Our busy old women / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer

Print shows a large monument constructed "A.D. 1898" showing statues of President William McKinley labeled "Administration", General William R. Shafter labeled "Army", and Admiral George Dewey labeled "Navy", a... More

The idol of the aunties / Dalrymple. Joseph Pulitzer

Print shows Emilio Aguinaldo standing at center, wearing military uniform, and holding a flag and a sword, around him are many old men dressed as women, supplicating themselves and tossing roses at his feet, am... More

The club's baby by Lawrence Sterner & Edw. G. Knoblaugh.

32936 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The girls visit the Club. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8470. Small part of upper right corn... More

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

19579 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The 5 Embarrison Sisters. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3698. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

[Hypnotist directing group of people to do unusual things: man wearing...

Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Newport, K.Y." No. 2983. Same image with text on: POS - MAG .M24, no. 1 (C size). Title devised. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Form... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: O'Brien & Havel. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2719. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Over the fence by Owen Davis. - Public domain lithograph

52065 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: A score of pretty girls - merry music - real novelties - startling sensations. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." ... More

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

35720 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Bertha Douglas. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2690. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Crane Players, The boy from Boston

58162 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mamie Elmore as "Sullivan." Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2804. Portrait of W.F. Wamsher in upper left corner. W.F. Wamsher, prop. & ma... More

Zak Joseph Zachariah - Untitled [Alfred Zachariah in costume]

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The effervescent ecstasy, Whose baby are you? by Mark E. Swan.

D12847 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: That boy's a girl! Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fitzgerald Murphy. No. 4540. Forms part o... More

Mills Thompson, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Photograph shows Mills Thompson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, dressed as a woman. Gift and purchase; Frances Benjamin Johnston estate; 1953? Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (L... More

Edward C. White's dramatic production, Two little vagrants

D11040 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Fan-Fan portrayed by Neva Harrison. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4639. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

The Prince of Pilsen by Lüders & Pixley : an enormous all-star revival...

Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress) Public domain scan of printed performance advertisement, dance, musical, opera, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl... More

Marguerita Sylva in Kirke La Shelle's elaborate opera comique producti...

Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4967. Signed: Marguerita Sylva, May 25, 1941. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

F. Ziegfeld, Jr. presents Anna Held in Jeaan Richepin's play, Mam'sell...

"Knickerbocker Theatre." Created and "copyright 1903 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10721. Upper left corner missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Cong... More

Richard Carle in The tenderfoot an operatic comedy in 3 acts : book by...

Caption: My Alamo love. Created and "copyright 1903 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10479. Under the direction of the Dearborn Theatre Management. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

The Aborn Company presents Dolly Varden the musical delicacy with a gr...

Created and "copyright 1906 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10056. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joe W. Spears presents Mazie Trumbull and her fun crowd in a brand new...

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Mazie Trumbull, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

G xxc 14158 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1906 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." No. 5300. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Around the clock introducing Ritchie's London Pantomime Co.

Created and "copyright, 1906 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 9816. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Boris Thomashefsky in drag, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Public domain photograph related to the Jewish history, Jews, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

I want you for the Navy Apply any recruiting station or postmaster / /...

Poster showing a young woman in Navy uniform jacket and cap. 1129 2nd Ave., near 59th St., N.Y. City. Stamped: U.S. Government Property, $5000 fine and imprisonment for defacing. Forms part of: Willard and Doro... More

Ngaio Marsh as Hamlet - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fancy dress football match at Oswestry

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Gêm pêl-droed mewn gwisg ffansi yng Nghroesoswallt..Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: 29/12/1954.Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film negative.Cyfeir... More

Jeune femme en costume espagnol (en travesti), d'après Edouard Manet.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to costume and fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frances Hook, also known as Private Frank Miller, Frank Henderson, and...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was discovered to be a woman when she was wounded at the Battle of Fredericktown, Missouri. Afterwards, she enlisted in another regiment and was captured at Florence, Ala... More

[Frances Benjamin Johnston, full lgth., standing, in costume, wearing ...

Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "Who's Afraid of Women Photographers?" at the Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France, Oct. 2015-Jan. 2016.

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

Some danced the lancers (social dancing)

Some danced the lancers (social dancing)

Frances Hook, also known as Private Frank Miller, Frank Henderson, and...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was discovered to be a woman when she was wounded at the Battle of Fredericktown, Missouri. Afterwards, she enlisted in another regiment and was captured at Florence, Ala... More

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury, afterw. 3rd Earl of Clarendon.

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Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury, afterw. 3rd Earl of Clarendon.

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Some danced the lancers (social dancing)

Some danced the lancers (social dancing)

Some danced the lancers (social dancing)

Some danced the lancers (social dancing)

Some danced the lancers (social dancing)