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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Minnie Kellum and Daisy Kellum sitting together on a sofa in their home and performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing." Minnie Kellum sits on the left side of the sofa and is dressed as a man. She glances down towards Daisy while holding Daisy's hand and wrapping her other arm around her. Daisy Kellum sits to the right of Minnie and leans into her. She casts her gaze downward while she holds Minnie's hand and holds onto the lapel of Minnie's jacket. Behind the sofa, palm fronds hold photographs at center and curtains hang from a doorway at left. Text from negative sleeve: 1714. Los Angeles, California, about 1899. The Kellums. On Clanton or Stamford Ave., near 14th st. 1. 2. 3. Loving, proposing and kissing. Performed by Minnie Kellum dressed as a boy and Daisy Kellum. [scribbled out:] 4. Earl Kellum seated and Daisy Kellum standing. [end scribbled out] [handwritten and scribbled out:] 4 [end handwritten and scribbled out] [handwritten:] 4 films [end handwritten] films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1714_001 ark:/21198/zz002htx5p
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Cross dressing--California--Los Angeles Costumes--American Kellum, Daisy Woods, Minnie May Kellum, 1869-1972
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