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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum standing in their yard and performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing." Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum stand at center and embrace in a kiss. Minnie stands rightmost and is dressed in men's clothing. Overgrown grasses in the yard surround them. A fence lines the yard behind the two women. It extends across the image on an angle back from left to right. A house stands on the far side of the fence behind and to the left of Daisy. In the lower right corner, a zigzagging tear weaves through the image. 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_004i ark:/21198/zz002htx87
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles Cross dressing--California--Los Angeles Costumes--American Yards--California--Los Angeles Kissing Kellum, Daisy Woods, Minnie May Kellum, 1869-1972
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