This book was against the law, so it’s a miracle it still exists or ever even got made to begin with. To my knowledge, it’s the first book about the history of female impersonation, drag, transvestism, etc., released at a time when being gay was still considered a mental disorder and a man dressing as a woman publicly was illegal in most states in the U.S. Carlton Winford, a pseudonym for the fetish/pin-up photographer Irving Klaw, self-published in 1954. “The rarest book in my collection is probably Femme Mimics, by E.
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I befriended the executor of his estate and he was kind enough to open the archive and sell it to me. What makes it so special is that it was physically made by Richard when he was still alive, and was found in his Chelsea Hotel apartment in NYC after his death. “I recently just bought an original 1970 lithograph print of the legendary nude of the Andy Warhol trans icon (and my namesake) Candy Darling by pop artist Richard Bernstein that I’m so happy and proud to have in my collection.
Having them all peppered around my living space is a constant source of inspiration and beauty.” Most prized possessions All these artifacts are extremely feminine and unapologetically glamorous. “I think there is a huge connection between my trans identity and my collection. “I’m lucky enough to live in my best friend’s guest house on an amazing property in Hollywood.”ĭarling says that collecting is definitely an integral part of her identity. I simply adore the thrill of the hunt, but you generally can always get a better deal online.”Įvery collector needs a place to house their museum. I also love going to doll shows, comic book stores, antique shops, flea markets and used book stores. “I have been an eBay member since 1997, a few months after their inception. “I started my fashion doll collection as a teenager, buying all the things I either had or desperately wanted as a kid.” Internet shopping certainly made it easier. “I always kept my paper doll collection intact and never cut them. Collecting has been a passion since childhood.
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