A British prisoner-of-war at Krefeld camp, in drag, poses in character. Photographic postcard, 191-.

Date:
[between 1914 and 1918]
Reference:
2044880i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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A British prisoner-of-war at Krefeld camp, in drag, poses in character. Photographic postcard, 191-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

Krefeld (Friedrichstr. 4) : Samson & Co. Photogr. Atelier, [between 1914 and 1918]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 8.8 cm

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Lettering

You never can tell. Gloria Lettering written in black ink on bottom recto

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Conditions at Krefeld were apparently not too tough for allied POWs if this picture is a guide. Camp entertainment was indeed just that: this very young-looking British serviceman 'Gloria', wears an attractive draped silk velvet robe trimmed with what looks like Brussels lace, a matching toque with ostrich aigrette and lots of make-up. A program for 'You never can tell' is shown on a table: this may be the play by G. Bernard Shaw (1897) or another work reusing the title."
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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2044880i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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