Descriptive Summary
Andrew M. Schwartz collection on
cross-dressing
circa
1880-1919
Coll2008-060
Schwartz, Andrew M.
1 archive half-carton.
0.2 linear foot.
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Three postcards and two photographs, the
majority portraying cross-dressing in entertainment. The materials include a
1917 publicity still of Julian Eltinge in the film
The Clever Mrs. Carfax, a postcard
autographed in 1919 by "Marina, transformiste", and an undated postcard of
Émile Grandsart, "The French Fregoli" and "Original Transformist".
Languages represented in the collection:
English
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).
Preferred Citation
Andrew M. Schwartz collection on cross-dressing, Coll2008-060, ONE
National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Andrew M. Schwartz, October 25, 2008.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michael P. Palmer, November 6, 2008.
Biography
To be provided later.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection consists of three postcards and two photographs, the
majority portraying cross-dressing in entertainment. The materials include a
1917 publicity still of Julian Eltinge in the film
The Clever Mrs. Carfax, a postcard
autographed in 1919 by "Marina, transformiste", and an undated postcard of
Émile Grandsart, "The French Fregoli" and "Original Transformist".
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Cross-dressing--France
Cross-dressing--United States
Eltinge, Julian,
1883-1941
Female impersonators--France
Female impersonators--United
States
Male impersonators--France
Male impersonators--United
States
Transvestism in motion
pictures
Collection Contents
Studio photograph of a (?)woman in checked trousers, plaid
jacket with oversize buttons, and high-crowned hat, holding long unidentified object
circa 1880
1 : 1
1 studio photograph ; 6.75 x 4.5 inches ; studio: M.
Obler, 1262 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn.
Postcard of photograph by Ernest Marteau of Emile Grandsart,
"The French Fregoli", "original transformist"
circa 1890
1 : 2
1 postcard.
Postcard of studio photograph of "Alex et Demary, Danseuses
Cosmopolites"
circa 1905
1 : 3
1 postcard ; studio: Cliché FOCO, 5, Carrefour de
l'Odéon, Paris.
Studio publicity still of Julian Eltinge in
The Clever Mrs. Carfax (Paramount
Pictures)
c1917
1 : 4
1 studio publicity still ; 8 x 9.75
inches.
Postcard of "Marina, transformiste"
1919
1 : 5
1 postcard ; autographed by the
subject.