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[Handmade Paper Fan Supporting Drag Queen Autumn Leaves]

Double sided red and yellow fan. This handmade fan (made of two pieces paper and a popsicle stick) showcases Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and Marilyn Monroe as The Girl from the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch. The fan has written text that shows support for Autumn Leaves, a famed Dallas drag queen. Autumn Leaves, a.k.a. Randy Pruett, was also known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and was seen in many Dallas bars throughout the 1980s.

Date: 1989

Item Type: Image

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Autumn Leaves: "Yellow Rose of Texas" Paper Dolls]

Paper doll book showcasing various fashions worn by famed Dallas drag queen Autumn Leaves. Autumn Leaves, a.k.a. Randy Pruett, was also known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and was seen in many Dallas bars throughout the 1980s. The illustrations are accredited to "Lance" and showcase several costumes from various performances of Autumn Leaves. The book, published in 1988, is printed on yellow paper and is drawn in black ink. The book is entitled Autumn Leaves: "Yellow Rose of Texas" Paper Dolls … more

Date: 1988