{"product_id":"20438-jones-mr-tiffany-signed-photograph","title":"Jones, Mr. Tiffany. (1945–1985) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePlayful signed photograph of Kenneth Whitehead, a prominent drag performer in the Houston area b\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eilled often as Mr. Tiffany Jones and known as the “Texas Tornado”, i\u003c\/span\u003enscribed \"Paul \/ much love, luck and happiness. \/ Continued success. \/ Mr. Tiffany Jones \" in black ink.  Occasional toning, overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWhitehead was one of the last performers in the Houston area to use \"Mr.\" in front of their performance name, a custom started as a means of avoiding harassment by police in locales where it was illegal to \"disguise one's gender\" in public and which thus required drag performers to do their costuming inside of the clubs. The socalled \"Houston Ordinance\" was finally overturned in 1980. \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eTiffany also hosted a show at the Madeira Room in Provincetown, Rhode Island in the late 70’s and early 80’s and performed throughout the country as a special guest at many events and venues.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eFrom the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093748994207,"sku":"20438","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Jones_Mr_Tiffany_Signed_Photograph_20438.jpg?v=1722190091","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/20438-jones-mr-tiffany-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}