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Title
Purple and black beaded cape and headpiece
Publication Information
Processed and digitized by Megan Needels in 2021/2022 with funding provided by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission
Contributing Institution
GLBT Historical Society
Collection
Sylvester Collection, 2018-05
Rights Information
Courtesy of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society, San Francisco CA. This work is made accessible for purposes of education and research. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.  Contact the GLBT Historical Society Archivist for more information about reproduction and permission requests and our Take-Down Policy.
Description
A cape and headpiece worn by Sylvester while performing. This garment appears to be handmade. There is no designer label attached to this garment. This item is undated.
Type
image
Format
1 item
Identifier
https://glbt.i8.dgicloud.com/node/23621
Subject
LGBTQ
Gay men
Fashion
Gender nonconformity
Music
People of color
African Americans
Black people
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Relation
Sylvester Collection, 2018-05

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