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Vander Clyde Broadway, aka Barbette

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Vander Barbet

Vander Barbet was a female impersonator originally from Texas who became the toast of Paris in the 1920s. He is an example of someone who played really artfully with ideas of sex and gender. His reputation for excellence enabled him to continue his career well after he was done performing. As a brief heads up, there is a mention of death by suicide late in this episode.

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