In this episode, Thomas takes us through the life and times of convicted swindler,
#VictorBarker. From his time in Holloway Prison to the sideshows of Blackpool and beyond, Barker insisted on maintaining a male identity throughout his adult life despite often being described as a cross-dresser. This early-twentieth century trans-man was not an admirable character, but he was definitely an interesting one.
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images:
1) Ivor Gauntlett a.k.a. Victor Barker. 1929.
2) Captain Victor Barker. 1929.
3) “On a Strange Honeymoon,” sideshow in Blackpool. Photograph by Julian Trevelyan.
4) Attributed to Victor Barker. “The Man-Woman. ‘My Story.’” The Weekly Dispatch. 3.10.1929.
5) ”’Colonel Barker,’ Queen of Hoaxers, Faces Destitution.” 1933.
6) Josephine Joseph on the set of “Freaks.” 1931.
7) Albert Alberta Karas. Promotional flyer for Josephine Joseph.
8) Holloway Prison. 1913.
9) Interior of a woman’s cell, Holloway Prison. 1909.
10) Outside of Colonel Barker’s sideshow, Blackpool Promenade. 1937.
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