Guide to the Photographs And Postcards Of Gender Collection,
[ca. 1900-1960]

Collection Number: 7717

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Brenda Marston
Date completed:
EAD encoding:
Andrea Hektor, May 2004

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Photographs and postcards of gender collection, [ca. 1900-1960]
Collection Number:
7717
Quantity:
3 photographs.
Forms of Material:
Postcards.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
A collection of photographs and postcards from various sources, primarily of unidentified people by unidentified photographers that show women and men in various homosocial or heterosocial poses or in gender normative or transgressive dress or behavior. Together, they give visual documentation of how gender has been expressed by body language, dress and other visual clues.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

A collection of photographs and postcards from various sources, primarily of unidentified people by unidentified photographers that show women and men in various homosocial or heterosocial poses or in gender normative or transgressive dress or behavior. Together, they give visual documentation of how gender has been expressed by body language, dress and other visual clues.
SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Male friendship.
Heterosexuality--United States.
Homosexuality--United States.
Gender identity.
Women--United States.
Men--United States.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Photographs and postcards of gender collection, #7717. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIALS

Collecting program: Human Sexuality Collection.
Related collection: Photographs and postcards of women collection, #7678.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
3 photos:
Two goofy men standing side by side with ball between their heads
Man gives kiss on cheek to girl in fur
1940's couple