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- Collection: Objects of Celebration: LGBTQ+ Ornamentation in the Twentieth Century
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Headshot of Diana Hutton
Diana Hutton was the winner of the 1987 Miss Gay USofA pageant, held at The Power Company in Durham, NC. Hutton was originally based out of Nashville, but began performing in drag competitions in Chicago. You can view her performance at the following…
Headshot of Lauren LeMasters
This letter, written from Lauren LeMasters to Michael Dolly Wilson, a close friend of Ran Sanford and owner of several gay bars in Atlanta, is overlaid on a headshot of LeMasters, who was a frequent competitor in drag pageants across the U.S. South…
'Queen for a Day'
This illustration, penned by John Deamicis, a renowned cartoonist based in New Jersey, was given as a gift to Ron Sanford in 1994 by Janet Haggerty. The work’s title is ‘Queen for a Day’ and was likely done on commission for Miss Haggerty.…
Large Crown - Miss Gay US of A
Worn by drag queen Carmella Marcella Garcia in 1989 at the inaugural Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant. Carmella Marcella Garcia was recognized as the fourth alternate at the 1989 pageant, and the winner, Netasha Edwards, was crowned in St. Louis,…
Miss Gay America Crown
The winner of the 1997 pageant was Lauren Taylor, crowned in Charlotte, NC. Owned by Carmella Marcella Garcia.
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