Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Someday Funnies




Source: Chicwish
Wearing Chicwish



A bride femulation, circa 1935. This photo along with the Femulator photo, “Femulating in 1930,” that appeared here Saturday came from an auction house offering, described as follows: A rare album with more than 150 exceptional photographs, all featuring highly stylized and elegant men crossdressing. The album primarily features a male couple, who are dressed in exquisite outfits, including evening gowns with elaborate accessories, a wedding gown (including a marriage scene with one figure in a suit), and fanciful costumes, and are posing in front of cleverly designed backdrops (such as shimmering hanging textiles, artfully arranged corners of rooms, and a screen decorated in stars). The album features a number of sittings and combinations of figures, hinting at the both the delight and seriousness with which each tableaux was designed and executed. The resulting photographs are well composed and printed. Both the scope and early date (1930-41) of this album add to its rarity--our research has not uncovered an early body of work that similarly documents a committed investigation of form and identity.

13 comments:

  1. I wish we knew their story??

    Who were they? Where did they live? How did they live?

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  2. Will this be published online, or in print? Will it be accessible publically? How lovely! -- Deborah Sawyer

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  3. I did find the auction version online here:
    https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/cross-dressing-a-rare-album-with-more-than-150-ex-20-c-ec24a0e80f
    Deborah Sawyer

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    1. That is one stunning group of photos.
      The lot reminds me of the 'Casa Susana' collection and subsequent book.
      I hope the purchaser has to savvy to create a book for sale.
      Velma

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    2. Dont forget to view and download the video of the entire album.
      Velma

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    3. Thank you Deborah for your post...I found even more...a video rendition of the content. https://www.swanngalleries.com/ms/Sale2578/lot20

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    4. does anyone know if the album has been sold at auction yet? and if so, for how much?

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  4. The baseball team will have a lot to talk about hair, make up, clothes and maybe even base ball but I would not bet it
    Lucy

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    1. The Baseball Team?? Pretty as they would be, I wonder if they still spit and grab their nether region when they come to bat???

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    2. Thanks to those that posted links. I hope that couple had a happy life.

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  5. I wonder who the Darkroom Printer of these shots was?
    A lot of effort went into burning and doging those pictures (to render the detail of the dresses even with proper exposures), from one who has spent decades working in photo labs..whoever 'She' was --- NOT a Civilian !

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  6. I woukd say that the trade of a jockstrap for a gaff is an upgrade!

    Ciao! Elise

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