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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Earl Kellum and Minnie Kellum sitting together on a sofa in their home and performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing." Earl Kellum sits on the leftmost side of the sofa and is dressed up as a woman. He rests his feet to a pillow in front of him while he turns his gaze upwards and to the left. He clasps his hands in front of him. Minnie Kellum sits to the right of Earl and leans into him. She smiles and casts her gaze towards the left while she clasps her hands in front of her. Pillows sit atop the sofa. Behind the sofa, palm fronds hold photographs. Light streams in from the right. Two lens flare orbs hover near Minnie Kellum. 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_002 ark:/21198/zz002htx66
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Cross dressing--California--Los Angeles Costumes--American Kellum, Earl Junius, 1880-1965 Woods, Minnie May Kellum, 1869-1972
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