Content Description
Pamphlets promoting and describing half-man half-woman and other medically curious or cross-dressing individuals (some of whom were then known as hermaphrodites) who appeared in vaudeville sideshows (so-called "freak shows") and similar venues.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1915-1949
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
.04 linear feet (1 volume)Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Physical Location
f
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2019MT-63. Purchased from Garrett Scott, Bookseller with funds from Frank E. Chase Bequest, 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Melanie Wisner, 2018.
- Title
- Pamphlets featuring intersex performers, circa 1915-1949 (MS Thr 1873): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2018 December 17
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03063
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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