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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An overexposed photograph, from left to right, of Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing" in their home. Daisy Kellum stands leftmost and appears to walk away from Minnie Kellum. She stands in front of the sofa, in profile, facing left with eyes closed. Behind her at right, Minnie Kellum sits on the sofa, dressed as a man. She faces towards Daisy and grabs Daisy's hand to kiss it. Behind them, curtains hang over a window at left, pictures hang on the wall at center and a doorway to another room stands at right. A dark line zigzags across the image midway up. 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_003i ark:/21198/zz002htx7q
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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