Andrew M. Schwartz collection on cross-dressing
Scope and Content of Collection
Postcards, photographs, and other materials, the majority portraying cross-dressing in entertainment. The materials include a series of advertising cards, 1882-circa 1892, satirizing Oscar Wilde and "Aesthetics", a 1917 publicity still of Julian Eltinge in the film The Clever Mrs. Carfax, a 1919 program for his Vaudeville Review, a postcard autographed in 1919 by "Marina, transformiste", and an undated postcard of Émile Grandsart, "The French Fregoli" and "Original Transformist". The materials are arranged alphabetically by personal name, as given.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1880-1919
Creator
- Schwartz, Andrew M. (Person)
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 archive carton.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Postcards, photographs, and other materials, the majority portraying cross-dressing in entertainment. The materials include a series of advertising cards, 1882-circa 1892, satirizing Oscar Wilde and "Aesthetics", a 1917 publicity still of Julian Eltinge in the film The Clever Mrs. Carfax, a 1919 program for his Vaudeville Review, a postcard autographed in 1919 by "Marina, transformiste", and an undated postcard of Émile Grandsart, "The French Fregoli" and "Original Transformist".
Acquisition Information
Gift of Andrew M. Schwartz, October 25, 2008; October 17, 2009; and October 25, 2014.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michael P. Palmer, November 6, 2008; revised October 20, 2009.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Subject
- Wilde, Oscar (Person)
- Eltinge, Julian (Person)
- Title
- Andrew M. Schwartz collection on cross-dressing
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Michael P. Palmer
- Date
- © 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in: English
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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