Calendar boy

David magazine, set.1973. Photo by Eddie Van

In 1986, TWT: this week in Texas magazine published the Mr. Texas calendar, a series of paper dolls, illustrated by Lance Rayburn (artist we are preparing a post about).

For each month the calendar had a paper doll of the winner of the Mr.Texas contest. 

Mr. [Gay] Texas contest according to the magazine TWT:

"There were lots of drag pageants over the years, but this was one for the guys, and was held from roughly 1974 through 1989, covered of course in TWT Magazine."

As far as I could understand, the Mr Texas contest was an annual charity event. All profits were given to the Texas Human Rights Foundation a advocates group. They helped by legal means to prevent anti-LGBT community measures from being used or exercised as an extension of the law.

We will share the calendar pages here, not in monthly order, but in the order of Mr. Texas winner from the years 1974 to 1986.

 

 

 

 

 

We present The first Mr. Texas winner: CJ Harrington (1945-2018).

Photo by Tee Jay Johnston from David Magazine, 1973

 CJ Harrington was a model, he won different contests including Mr. David in 1973 and Mr.Texas in 1974. He formed the Muscles in action, a male dance company and was responsible for holding fundraising events. 

Here we share CJ Harrington's paper doll with the outfit, a pair of cowboy Chaps, he worn in the Mr. Texas contest as Mr. Houston.

CJ Harrington: Mr Texas/74 paper doll by Lance Rayburn from TWT, april 1986

It seems to be the reference image for the paper doll outfit...

Share your paper dolls, leave your comment and thank you for visiting. To the next! 

*****The information we share here was found on the Houston LGBT History website*****

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A revista TWT:this week in Texas publicou no ano de 1986 o calendário Mr. Texas, uma série de paper dolls, ilustrada por Lance Rayburn (artista sobre o qual estamos a preparar um post). Para cada mês o calendário tinha a paper doll de um vencedor do concurso Mr. [Gay ]Texas. O concurso Mr. [Gay] Texas conforme diz a  TWT :“Houve muitos concursos de drag ao longo dos anos, mas este foi para os rapazes, e foi realizado aproximadamente de 1974 a 1989, com cobertura, claro, na TWT Magazine.” tanto quanto eu entendi o concurso Mr Texas era um evento anual de beneficência. Todos os lucros eram entregues ao grupo Human rigths advocates. Eles ajudavam pelos meios legais a evitar que medidas anti comunidade LGBT fossem usadas ou exercidas como extensão da lei. Vamos partilhar aqui as páginas do calendário, não pela ordem mensal, mas pela ordem do Mr. Texas vencedor do anos 1974 até 1986. O primeiro Mr. Texas que apresentamos é: CJ Harrington(1945-2018). CJ Harrington foi modelo, ganhou vários concursos inclusive o Mr. David em 1973 e o Mr. Gay Texas em 1974. Formou a Muscles in action, uma companhia de dança masculina e foi responsável pela realização de eventos de angariação de fundos. Aqui partilhamos a paper doll de CJ Harrington com o outfit usado no concurso Mr. Texas. Partilhem as vossas paper dolls, deixem o vosso comentário e obrigado pela visita. Até à próxima! *****A informação que aqui partilhamos foi encontrada no site Houston LGBT History*****

Feet, why do I want them, if I have wings to fly

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Frida Kahlo An Illustrated Biography by Zena Alkayat and ilustrated by Nina Cosford

Frida Kahlo (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) liked to dress in traditional costumes and pay homage to the different people originating from her country, México.

Her wardrobe includes embroidered shirts, braids wrapped with ribbons wrapped around the top of her head and polleras (large full skirts used in traditional festivities and folklore throughout Latin America).

Many of these costumes, related to the history and traditions of México, made Frida a fashion icon and have already inspired fashion designers and also artists and film directors.

Frida Kahlo's life and the details of her work and personal world are an inspiration to the entire world.

Here I share some paper dolls, that we can find on the internet, as a tribute to this great artist and woman and those who are inspired by her.

Frida Kahlo: viva la vida by Donald Hendricks

Frida Kahlo: viva la vida by Donald Hendricks

 

Frida Kahlo: viva la vida by Donald Hendricks

Frida Kahlo: viva la vida by Donald Hendricks

Frida by Ilja Shapovalov

Frida Kahlo by Francisco Estebanez

Frida Kahlo by Francisco Estebanez

 

Paper doll by the horrible man

El Angel from mermag.blogspot.com

Frida Kahlo by Lisa Perrin

Salma Hajek(Pinault) as Frida from Julie Taymor's movie by Tom Tierney

 

 

Frida illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe

Frida illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe

Frida illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe

Frida illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe

 

 

 

 Share your paper dolls and leave your comments. Thanks for visiting and see you next time!____________________________________________________________________________________

Frida Kahlo(6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) gostava de vestir-se com trajes tradicionais e prestar homenagem aos diferentes povos originários do seu do país, o México. Do seu guarda roupa fazem parte as camisas com bordados, as tranças enroladas com fitas enroladas no alto da cabeça e as polleras (grands saias rodadas usadas em festividades tradicionais e folclore em toda a América Latina. Muitos destes trajes, relacionados com a história e tradições do México, já inspiraram fashion designers, artistas, realizadores de cinema. A vida de Frida Kahlo e os detalhes do seu trabalho e do seu mundo pessoal,  são uma inspiração para o mundo inteiro. Aqui partilho algumas paper dolls que podemos encontrar na internet como homenagem a esta grande artista e mulher e aqueles que nela se inspiram. Partilhem as vossas paper dolls e deixem os vossos comentários. Obrigado pela visita e até à próxima!

There was a boy...

 

 

There was a boy

A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far
Very far
Over land and sea

A little shy
And sad of eye
But very wise was he

And then one day
One magic day he passed my way
And while we spoken of many things
Fools and kings
This he said to me

The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved in return...

Nature Boy Song by The King Cole Trio

 

We have finished celebrating Pride month. To the next!

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Terminamos a celebração do mês Pride. Até à próxima!

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You are the dancing queen

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In my research on paper dolls I came across the magazine 

DRAG Queens: A Magazine about the Transvestite Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971) 

 

It is curious to read the editorial that brings a message about the discrimination of other members of the same community in relation to drag queens... despite the fight for equal rights. 

“Homosexual organizations feel that drag is the ‘tired’ stereotype of the gay boy and they also don’t want to be identified with the drag queen.” 

“We are all homosexuals in the public eye and we should come together and stop fighting and feeling superior to each other, because who else can we turn to?” 

Each person has the right to be who they are and to express themselves in the way they wish, without suffering discrimination, especially from other members of the same community. 

I share with you the paper doll that was published in this issue of Drag queens magazine, which I recognize from other publications and which I have also seen used in street art. This version features, in addition to the leather look, a long dress, three wigs and accessories… for softer nights! 

TV paper dolls by non credit artist

We continue to celebrate Pride month! Thank you for your visit. Leave your comments, share your paper dolls! __________________________________________________________________________________

In my research on paper dolls I came across the magazine DRAG Queens: A Magazine about the Transvestite Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971). It is curious to read the editorial that brings a message about the discrimination of other members of the same community in relation to drag queens... despite the fight for equal rights. “Homosexual organizations feel that drag is the ‘tired’ stereotype of the gay boy and they also don’t want to be identified with the drag queen.” “We are all homosexuals in the public eye and we should come together and stop fighting and feeling superior to each other, because who else can we turn to?” Each person has the right to be who they are and to express themselves in the way they wish, without suffering discrimination, especially from other members of the same community. I share with you the paper doll that was published in this issue of Drag queens magazine (1971), which I recognize from other publications and which I have also seen used in street art. This version features, in addition to the leather look, a long dress, three wigs and accessories… for cooler nights! We continue to celebrate Pride month! Obrigado pela vossa visita. Leave your comments, share your paper dolls!

Don't be a drag, just be a queen

Private Eyes: Selected Artwork From the Kinsey Institute Collection was an erotic art exhibition that showcased a collection of works from the prestigious Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, an institution dedicated to the study of human sexuality.

The exhibition presented a series of homemade artworks created by anonymous artists and which were intended for domestic use only, with no intention of being sold or exhibited. The collection includes drawings, illustrations, paintings and sculptures, among other techniques, that portray in a bold, even by current moral standards and often amusing way, forbidden desires and taboos at a time when they were considered "illegal" and could lead their authors to prison.

Most of the works came into Dr. Kinsey's hands through donations from people who were aware of his interest in knowing and collecting stories and objects that helped understand how human sexuality was represented artistically.

Paper dolls are an art form that can be customized to reflect different aspects of a person's gender identity, allowing them to experiment with and represent different gender expressions. This art form can be a powerful way for people to explore and express their gender identity in a creative and meaningful way.
 

This collection of works includes a triptych of drawings, which in my opinion could be a paper doll, showing the various moments of a man, wearing feminine lingerie, high heels, then wearing a wig and finally an evening dress that completes his woman's look.

Man Cross Dressing/ Anonymous artist. Kinsey Institute, mid-20th century.

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrating acceptance and respect for each person's individuality, regardless of their sexual orientation.
No one should be judged or discriminated against for being who they really are. 

Share your paper dolls, leave your comments and thanks for visiting. _________________________________________________________________________________

Private Eyes: Selected Artwork From the Kinsey Institute Collection foi uma exposição de arte erótica que apresentou uma coleção de obras do prestigiado Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, uma instituição dedicada ao estudo da sexualidade humana. A exposição apresentou uma série de trabalhos feitos por artistas anónimos em sua própria casa e que se destinavam apenas ao uso doméstico, sem intenção de serem comercializados ou exibidos. A coleção inclui desenhos, ilustrações, pinturas e esculturas,entre outras técnicas, que retratam de forma atrevida, até para os padrões morais de hoje e, muitas vezes divertida, os desejos proibidos e tabus durante uma época em que eram considerados "ilegais" e podiam levar à prisão os seus autores. A maior parte das obras chegou às mãos do Dr. Kinsey através de doações de pessoas que tiveram conhecimento do seu interesse em conhecer e colecionar histórias e objetos que ajudam a perceber como a sexualidade era representada artisticamente. Paper dolls podem ser personalizadas para refletir diferentes aspetos da identidade de género de uma pessoa, permitindo-lhes experimentar e representar diferentes expressões de género. Essa forma de arte pode ser um meio poderoso para que as pessoas explorem e expressem sua identidade de género de uma forma criativa e significativa. Dessa coleção de trabalhos faz parte um tríptico de desenhos, que podiam ser uma paper doll e partilho aqui, mostrando os vários momentos de um homem, vestindo lingerie feminina, depois usando uma peruca e finalmente o um vestido de noite  que completa o seu visual como mulher. Celebrar o mês do orgulho LGBTQ+ é celebrar a aceitação e o respeito pela individualidade de cada pessoa, independentemente de sua orientação sexual. Ninguém deve ser julgado ou discriminado por ser quem realmente é. Até à próxima!