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Photograph: "Miss P with Cherry Lily" (1998?)
Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with Cherry Lily at Parliament House, Orlando. Loc Robertson explained that "Cherry was a unique lady that would arrive to the bar with all of her female belongings in a bag," and would "get dressed in the bathroom. She…
Photograph: "Miss P"
Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with waterbottle in unidentified location.
Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at…
Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at…
Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael"
Image of Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael Hodge performing on the Footlight Theatre at Parliament house, Orlando.
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd, 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles…
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd, 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles…
Photograph: Miss G with Billie Boots at Footlight Theatre"
Image of Miss G and Billie Boots at the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando.
Billie Boots, known as "Florida's Queen Mother", began his drag career at an early age in the Daytona Beach area (he was an orphan and stripped as a woman in…
Billie Boots, known as "Florida's Queen Mother", began his drag career at an early age in the Daytona Beach area (he was an orphan and stripped as a woman in…
Photograph: "Geraldine Jones on stage at Footlight Theatre"
Image of Willie Tillmon- Geraldine Jones on stage of Footlight Theatre.
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing…
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing…
Photograph: "Willie Tillmon in front of Ritzy Rags"
Image of Willie Tillmon- Geraldine Jones in front of Ritzy Rags.
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing his…
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing his…
Flyer: "Tracks Tampa honoring three female impersonators" (1995)
Flyer in dedication to three female impersonators who participated in the Miss Florida Pageant 1995. The three performers are: Felicity Lane, Amy DeMilo and Jasmine Bonet. Text on flyer states: The Staff & Management of Tracks says "Break A Leg,…
Flyer: "Ms. Carmen Del Rio with handwritten note" (1970's)
Digital image of a promotional flyer announcing Ms. Carmen Del Rio as Miss Gold Coast '74 and Miss David of '72-'73 with several shots of Del Rio posing in different outfits. On the flyer is a handwritten note stating:
"To David?, a person with a…
"To David?, a person with a…
Flyer: "The Incomparable & The Satin Doll Ms. Carmen Del Rio" (1970's)
Digital image of a promotional flyer announcing The Incomparable Ms. Carmen Del Rio and The Satin Doll Ms. Carmen Del Rio.
Photograph: "Candy Joe" (1972)
Digital image of Candy Joe performing.
Photograph: "Vaughn Gretchen"
Willie H. King Jr or known on stage as Vaughn Gretchen is a female impersonator and entertainer in Central Florida since the 1980's. He first encountered drag at Parliament House through talented performers such as Heavy Duty and Miss P. King Jr…
Photograph: "Heavy Duty"
Heavy Duty or known as Clifford was a drag performer in the Central Florida region. Willie Tillmon states that for Heavy Duty, Tillmon stuffed Clifford's outfit with newspaper to make him look twice as large.
Photograph: Female Impersonator Miss Florida Pageant 1995
Female Impersonator Miss Florida Pageant 1995
Photograph: Miss Florida Pageant 1999 a
Miss Florida Pageant 1999 a
Photograph: Miss Florida Pageant 1999
Miss Florida Pageant 1999
Photograph: Southern Nights Miss Florida Pageant 1999
Southern Nights Miss Florida Pageant 1999
Photograph: Billie Boots Humanitarian Award - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1975
Billie Boots Humanitarian Award - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1975
Photograph: Billie Boots Humanitarian Award - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Billie Boots Humanitarian Award - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Photograph: Carousel Tampa - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Carousel Tampa - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Photograph: Contestants - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1977
Contestants - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1977
Photograph: Contestants - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1977a
Contestants - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1977a
Photograph: Contestants - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Contestants - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Photograph: Contestants -Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978a
Contestants -Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978a
Photograph: Damien s Yum Yum Tree amp Club Hollywood Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1977
Damien s Yum Yum Tree amp Club Hollywood Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1977
Photograph: Damien s Yum Yum Tree Daytona - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1975
Damien s Yum Yum Tree Daytona - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1975
Photograph: Dana Manchester amp Ann Margaret - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Dana Manchester amp Ann Margaret - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Photograph: Dana Manchester - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Dana Manchester - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Photograph: Dana Manchester bio - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Dana Manchester bio - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant 1978
Photograph: El Goya in Tampa - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant ad 1979
El Goya in Tampa - Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant ad 1979