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Black t-shirt of Afro Vibes festival in the Netherlands, a festival concentrated on South-African artists among which also queer artists. (The initiator of the Afro Vibes festival was Vuyo Raymond Matinyana (1969-2001), also known as dragqueen Miss Thandi).
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White t-shirt with image of heart and two poodles. Text: "streetheart festival". (The streetheart festival is a regularly held streetparty in Amsterdam celebrating drag queens and kings & the trans community).
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Grey t-shirt with "Dolly" (Dolly Cooke aka Terence Williams (1954-1992)) handpainted and signed by his good friend artist Dario.
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White t-shirt with text in circle: "prince charming in club chique". In center of circle silhouet of Hellun Zelluf (famous drag queen).
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Front Text: VickyVogue.com
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Description: White shirt with black lettering; image of Vick Vogue
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Front Text: Dykes Do Drag; Friday April 2; 1993
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Description: Purple shirt with blue and pink lettering; imaged of a high heel and statue of liberty
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White t-shirt.
"Sashas Las Vegas. Dining. Entertainment. Dancing."
Drag bar.
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Aqua t-shirt.
"Camp Jayne Bolton '98"
An image of Carmen Miranda's head above text.
Bolton, ON, CA
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White t-shirt.
"The B-Girlz"
Three drag queens.
Toronto, ON, CA
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White t-shirt.
Multicoloured Half Man, Half Woman Bust The Alternative Miss. World 1981
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Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy Had No Hair. He Also Wore Leather Underwear and Pantyhose.
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White long-sleeved t-shirt with blue sleeves and collar.
"Bloolips"
Print of Two Lips in Blue
Canada
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Black sleeveless shirt.
Front: "GB 6"
Back: "The Great Big International Drag King Show 6. Friday May 19th, 2006. Nightclub 9:30 815 V ST NW DC"
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White t-shirt.
"'Hair and Paint, Makes a Man What He Ain't' Shi-Queela-Lee. The Heart Beats. January 24-28. A Drag Lip-Sync Musical Directed By : Shi-Queeta Lee. Washington DC Tour"
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Blue t-shirt.
Front: "Marlena"
Back: "Marlena"
88 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Black t-shirt.
"Perpetual Indulgence"

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence (OPI) is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that uses drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and satirize issues of gender and morality. At their inception in 1979, a small group of gay men in San Francisco began wearing the attire of nuns in visible situations using high camp to draw attention to social conflicts and problems in the Castro District.
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White t-shirt.
"The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence"

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence (OPI) is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that uses drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and satirize issues of gender and morality. At their inception in 1979, a small group of gay men in San Francisco began wearing the attire of nuns in visible situations using high camp to draw attention to social conflicts and problems in the Castro District.
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Pink t-shirt.
Front: "Click & Drag Queen"
Back: "DQ. Digital Queers"

National nonprofit network of gay techies working to provide access to the community
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White t-shirt.
"Elvis Herselvis. RAM"

Elvis Herselvis is the stage name of the American actor and singer Leigh Crow, whose rise to international exposure was performing as a female Elvis Presley impersonator.
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White t-shirt.
"Pussy Tourette"

Pussy Tourette is the stage name for an American drag queen, composer and singer.
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Pink t-shirt. 
Front: "I've Had My Last Drag" 

Possible affiliation with anti-smoking campaign.

Unknown origin. If you have any information regarding this t-shirt, please contact Wearing Gay History.

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Pink t-shirt.
Front: "I've Had My Last Drag"

Possible affiliation with anti-smoking campaign.

Unknown origin. If you have any information regarding this t-shirt, please contact Wearing Gay History.

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White t-shirt with red sleeves.
Front:"Bob Ross 7 for Emperor"
Back: "7"

Emperor VII After Norton. Imperial Council of San Francisco. September 17, 1978 - September 15, 1979
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White t-shirt.
"Take It To The Top! With Mr. Lee-Ona in '94 for Emperor"
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White t-shirt.
Front: "Flame for Empress XI"
Back: "Flame '76 for Empress XI"
Absolute Empress XI. Imperial Council of San Francisco. January 4, 1976 - February 5, 1977
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Black t-shirt.
"Tina Tanner for Empress. A Big Girl for a Big Job!"
Absolute Empress XXII. Imperial Council of San Francisco. February 22, 1987 - February 20, 1988
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White t-shirt, tan collar.
"Hector"

Emperor V After Norton. Imperial Court of San Francisco. September 19, 1976 - September 17, 1977

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Navy blue t-shirt.
"Chuck Demmon"

Emperor of Imperial Council of San Francisco from September 16, 1979 - September 13, 1980.
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Teal t-shirt.
"I'm Caresse-able"
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White t-shirt.
"Boom Boom for Supe. San Francisco '82"

T-shirt relates to the campaign of Sister Boom Boom (Jack Fertig), who ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1982.
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White t-shirt.
Front: "Lillian. Meteor. Urban, Video, Lounge"
Back: "Bingo. Out-Of-This-World-Fun Tuesday 8-11pm. Hosted by Southern Comfort. Lillian Devereaux Sofonda St. John. Benefitting Local Charities Through the R.S.I.C.S.S. of Houston"

2306 Genesee
Houston, TX 77006
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"Wigs on Fire . . . The Resurrection MCAF 1998"
Miss Camp America Foundation
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