GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

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Trio camping it up outside the Colony Club
Trio of three unidentified female impersonators posing with hands on hips and at their wigs outside the tiled wall of the Colony Club in Kansas City; all are wearing above the knees skirts or dresses in dark colors., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Two men talking
Two unidentified men against a white wall facing each other at the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City; the man on the right is wearing a brown cardigan and holding a paper cup and the man on the left is wearing a blue patterned shirt and looking down at the cup., October 1967, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Two women at a buffet
Two unidentified women at a buffet table choosing food at an unknown venue in Kansas City; plates of cold cuts, deviled eggs, olives, and other buffet fare can be seen; two men are partially seen along the edges of the photo., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
View of the busy bar
Crowd of unidentified people at the bar at the Colony Club or Arabian Nights ("The Tent") in Kansas City; three bartenders can be seen., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
White calico
Unidentified female impersonator posing for a photo in front of the tile wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a white and brown calico dress, white feather boa, white shoes, and carrying a white clutch; facing to the left with head turned forward to the camera., November 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
White fur stole
Unidentified female impersonator posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's facing forward to the camera and wearing a black and white dress, long white evening gloves, white fur (or faux fur) stole and holding a silver clutch., November 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Witch in a black leather jacket
Female impersonator David Schneider dressed as a witch in a platinum blonde wig, black pointed witch's hat, black leather jacket and black clothes; she's standing in front of a wall of overlapping slats at the Colony Club in Kansas City., November 1965, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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