Photographs and postcards of gender collection, [ca. 1900-1960]
Collection Number: 7717

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Photographs and postcards of gender collection, [ca. 1900-1960]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7717
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.
Creator:
Quanitities:
1 folders.
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.

RELATED MATERIALS

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

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Photographs and postcards of gender collection, #7717. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Men -- United States.
Women -- United States.
Gender identity
Homosexuality -- United States.
Heterosexuality -- United States.
Male friendship.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
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