Half-Man, Half Woman, Elsie-John

8x10 Photo. Elsie-John single-o with stark typographic banner "Half-Man Half-Woman, European Senasation, Coney Island Success." With a placard showing both her masculine and feminine side, Elsie-John stands on a small bally stage with another man. The photo is signed to "Al Cook, May 1969" from "Adolf, a poor start to a great end." On verso: Written in pen "1929, STARVATION for every one for 10 years except politicians when Roosevelt took over. Cobleskill, N.Y., September 1929, day fair, Horse & Carriage, the best money maker during the depression.