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burleskateer:Virginia Bell
burleskateer:Gena Gio
burleskateer: Zorita aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”.. A vintage window poster advertising a March 15-1946 appearance at the ‘PALACE Burlesk Theatre’ in Buffalo, New York.. Comedian George “Beetlepus” Lewis was
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen / Donna Watkins)
burleskateer: Carmella (aka. Carmela Rickman) “The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
burleskateer: Gilda (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) Appears in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque film: “The A-B-C’s Of Love”.. The film was produced by ‘Billiken Productions’..
Scarlett Rebel
burleskateer: She Babette MISS NUDE NEW ORLEANS aka. “The Electric Flame of ‘78”..
Crystal Misha
Trudy Wayne
burleskateer:Daphne Driessen
Miss Topsy (aka. Mary Elizabeth Thompson)More photos of Topsy can be found here..
burleskateer: Ecstasy (aka. Charlotta Ball) graces the cover of ‘GALA’ magazine; a popular 50′s-era Men’s magazine.. More pics of Ecstasy can be found here..
June Harlow aka. “The American Beauty”..
burleskateer: Candy Barr Vintage 50’s-era postcard promoting her appearance at the ‘EL RANCHO VEGAS’ hotel; in Las Vegas, Nevada.. Candy is billed on the reverse side as: “the Delectable Confectable”..
Tee Tee Red aka. “The T.N.T. Girl”..More photos of Tee Tee can be found here..
burleskateer:Natasa
burleskateer:Baby Lulu Wilnot
burleskateer:Tana “The Temptress” (Right) and Friend soak up some California sunshine.. Photo in a series snapped by former silent film actor Harold Lloyd, at the “Spider Pool” on the Jack McDermott estate; somewhere up in the Hollywood hills..
Mae Blondell aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..
burleskateer:Winnie Garrett aka. “The Flaming Redhead”..
burleskateer: Janice Miller Sister to Betty Miller..
burleskateer:Desha
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..(aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
beforethecolon: Robin Jewell Appearing in the pages of the March 1956 issue of ‘MODERN MAN’ magazine..
burleskateer:Lady Ernestine — Exotic Queen
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Kina Bare
A nude Sequin postcard..From a vintage color photoset sold thru her Fan Club address..
burleskateer: Vivienne Morgan strikes a cheeky pose.. Image from one of her Nudie-Cutie photo sets..
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle)More photos of Jean can be found here..
burleskateer: Honey Bee Images from a larger color slide series..
Helen “Honey” Harper
Gina RandallMore pics of Gina can be found here..
burleskateer:Betty Howard takes an important phonecall..
Margie HartVintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Bill — Best wishes & I still wish I had your hair — Margie Hart”..
odk-2: Honey Bee
Dorian DennisMore photos of Dorian can be found here..
Vintage press photo dated from October of ‘38 features showgirl Faith Bacon performing her own “original” version of the Fan Dance.. She’d filed a lawsuit against dancer Sally Rand for stealing her routine, and demanded 踗,000 in damages..
Bebe Hughes
Goldie Royce
Vicki Palmer
Vintage press photo dated from June of 1960, features stripper Bunny Ware sewing yet-another dance costume.. Ms. (Joann) Ware had been arrested 6 consecutive times for presenting a “lewd and indecent act”, while performing at the ‘Stardust’ nightclub
burleskateer: Jada (aka. Janet Conforto) Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Jeanine France Appearing in a publicity still for the 1954 Burlesque film: “MERRY MAIDS of the GAY WAY”..
burleskateer:The 1936-edition of the souvenir program offered to patrons at Billy Rose’s ‘CASA MAÑANA’ nightclub; which included fan dancer Sally Rand amongst their featured showgirls..
CupCake Cassidy
Diane De Lys (aka. Diane Page) Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To my friend Larry Ford – The nicest person I ever worked for. I wish you much happiness – Diane De Lys ”..
Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)Many more photos of Lili can be found here..
Gale Parker
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans)
burleskateer: Georgine “Miss Torso” Darcy strangedazeyage makes the valid point that this is NOT dancer Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine.. I’ve seen the mistake made a number of times. I’m guessing it has to do with the mask and costuming..
Little EgyptPhotographed by - Peter Basch
burleskateer:Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle)
Dolores “DeeDee” DuVaughn
Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine Appearing on the February ‘55 cover of ‘MAN to MAN’ magazine..
Sigrid FoxVintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Al — Wonderfull working with you. Best Regard, Sigrid — 1958 ”..
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)
Liz Renay (at Right) and friend pose for photos promoting the L.A. Press Club.. A group of reporters that would host a semi-annual social event, for it’s membership, – often, featuring Los Angeles area strippers in perfomance..