Tuesday 14 February 2023

A fabulous Dickie

From Vintage Everyday:

These photos belonged to an Englishman by the name of Richard Colley, known as 'Dick' or 'Dickie' to his many friends. Most of photos are dated from 1922 to 1925, some others are dated 1932 and 1933.

Richard Colley enjoyed a privileged lifestyle of holidays, afternoon parties, receptions and costumed balls, interspersed with trips to the races and to the theatre. Many of his friends in the album are unidentified, but it is clear that he knew Dorothy Gish, Gaby Deslys, Harry Pilcer, Beatrice de Bourbon, and the former Queen of Italy.

It is possible that he himself enjoyed a brief career as a dancer or in silent films.

He evidently loved dressing-up!

Fab-u-lous, indeed!

A perfect example of why LGBT History Month is so important.

“To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?” – Cicero

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8 comments:

  1. Fab photos.
    He certainly knew how to have fun and enjoy himself.

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    1. He seems to have had had a gay old time! Jx

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  2. I thought he had a two-headed dog in the second pic

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    1. A very camp Cerberus? Jx

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    2. Cerberus might be camp for all you know. I'd shit myself if I saw a three headed pink poodle

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    3. Whatever that is I'm not opening it

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    4. Who could be afraid of Doris Day??? Jx

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