QUEENS ON PARADE, Volume 1, Number 1

NY: J. Jordan Associates, 1980. 46pp; b&w and color illus. 4to. Saddle-stapled in photo-illustrated wraps. Rubbing and wear to wraps, with minor crimping at bottom corner; very good.

First issue of this periodical surveying the world of drag queens, with a long introduction on the appeal and (20th century) history of female impersonation, and articles on notable drag clubs, performers, and competitions. Heavily illustrated throughout in black-and-white, with a few pages in color. Mild nudity. OCLC locates four institutions holding copies of this title.