Jolly Jack Wearing a Feathery Hat

Creator

Bobby Smith

Files

Preview

Creation Date

January 1950

Time Period

circa 1950s

Abstract

A white performer, Jolly Jack, wearing a feathered hat and bejeweled dress; they are smiling widely at the camera. the inscription on the back reads: "Just an old bag of the Gay Ninties [sic]. Your card was very cute and you are still the gay blade of yesteryear. Love, Jolly." The exact date this photo was taken is unknown.

Keywords

Queer culture, Female impersonators, Jolly Jack

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Geographic Location

Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Bobby Smith Photograph Collection

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Identifier

S66-00002

Recommended Citation

Smith, Bobby, "Jolly Jack Wearing a Feathery Hat" (1950). Bobby Smith Photograph Collection. Image 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bobbysmith/2