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Houston LGBTQ Exhibits

Wagon Wheel

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A flyer advertising Wagon Wheel.

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An article describing the fire that destroyed Wagon Wheel.

The Wagon Wheel was a female impersonation club that opened in 1936. This was one of the first Houston clubs that featured female impersonators.  A fire destroyed the club in 1938, which was suspected to be arson.

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Articles from The Houstonian, 1937, that describe Wagon Wheel.

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A flyer advertising an upcoming performance at Wagon Wheel.