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Colonel Barker - Valerie Smith Page from The Graphic reporting on the case of Colonel
Page from The Graphic reporting on the case of Colonel Barker (aka John Hill and Geoffrey Norton), who was born Lilias Irma Valerie Barker in 1895. Barker married and had children but later lived life as a man and as an ex-army officer. Date: 1929
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Barker Colonel Dressed Dressing Gender Geoffrey Impersonation Norton Nov20 Pretending Valerie 1929 Lgbt Lgbtq Smith Transgender
15"x10" (37.5x25cm) Poster
Step back in time with our exclusive Media Storehouse range of Photographic Prints featuring this intriguing image from The Graphic. This captivating page, rights managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a report by Valerie Smith on the sensational case of Colonel Barker, whose true identity was revealed as Lilias Irma Valerie Barker in 1895. Add this historical print to your collection and bring a piece of the past into your home or office. Each print is professionally printed on premium photo paper, ensuring vibrant colors and sharp details. Order now and relive the intrigue and mystery of this remarkable story.
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Estimated Product Size is 25cm x 37.5cm (9.8" x 14.8")
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Colonel Barker: The Extraordinary Life of Valerie Smith, a Pioneer in Gender Identity Deception [Image: A photograph of Valerie Smith, dressed as a man and identified as Colonel Barker, standing in front of a fireplace, holding a pipe in one hand and a newspaper in the other. The caption reads, "Colonel Barker: The Latest Impersonation." The photograph appears on the front cover of The Graphic, dated November 2, 1929.] Valerie Smith, born Lilias Irma Barker in 1895, lived a life full of intrigue and deception. In the 1920s, she became known as Colonel Barker, a man who claimed to be an ex-army officer and a wealthy businessman. However, the truth was far more complex. Barker had married and had children, but in later years, she chose to live her life as a man. She adopted the identities of John Hill and Geoffrey Norton, and dressed as a man in public. Her deception was so convincing that she managed to fool many people, including the press. The photograph above, taken in 1929, shows Valerie Smith as Colonel Barker, standing in front of a fireplace and holding a pipe and a newspaper. The caption reads, "Colonel Barker: The Latest Impersonation." The photograph appeared on the front cover of The Graphic, a popular British weekly magazine, adding to Barker's notoriety. Barker's gender identity and deception were ahead of their time, and her story is a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of gender and identity in the 1920s. Her life challenges our assumptions about gender roles and expectations, and she remains an intriguing figure in the history of transgender and LGBTQ+ experiences.
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