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U.S. soldiers performing in female drag in Irving Berlin's 1942 revue, "This Is The Army." Berlin's Broadway had an all-soldier cast and was produced for the Army Emergency Relief Fund.

A couple celebrates a drag wedding.

A cover for sheet music entitled "I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark," sung by Hetty King. King was an English performer and male impersonator.

Julian Eltinge dressed as a female in his role for the play "The Crinoline Girl." Eltinge was a famous American singer, stage actor, film actor, and female impersonator in the early 1900s.

Julian Eltinge dressed for his role in the play "The Fascinating Widow." Eltinge was a famous American singer, stage actor, film actor, and female impersonator in the early 1900s.

Postcard image of early female impersonator.

Postcard image of an early female impersonator.