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burleskateer: Thelma White
The long lovely legs of.. Libby Jones Photographed by - Roy Kemp
burleskateer: Rusty Lane aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”.. Rusty was still a 15 year-old high school girl when she began working as a showgirl in New York City.. In the early 1940’s, her friend Ginger Britton helped Rusty land
Goldie Royce
burleskateer: Kitti Feliz
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..(aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
burleskateer: Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. Ms. Lee (Virginia Lee Hicks) bookmarks her favorite page of “THE VIRGIN ISLANDS And Their People”..
burleskateer: Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures Tongolele posing with a pair of fellow showgirls, in the dressing room of an unidentified nightclub..
burleskateer: Syra Marty aka. “The Swiss Miss”..
burleskateer: Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks) Many more Tempest pics can be found here..
Bubbles Darlene Photographed by – Roy Kemp
burleskateer: Naja Karamuru Beautiful early-60’s promo photo..
burleskateer: Nudema
burleskateer: Scarlett Rebel
odk-2: Linda Brigette (aka. “The Cupid Doll” ) is featured on this vintage 60’s-era matchbook from the ‘500 Club’; located on Bourbon Street in downtown New Orleans..
(Donna Mae) “Busty” BrownServing up “Sixgun Justice” alongside her trusted Horsey..
burleskateer: Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Vintage cast photo of Helen Reynolds’ champion skating team.. They performed regularly on the Burlesque theatre circuit, thru the 30’s and early 40’s. And also travelled with the Ringling
burleskateer: Helena Gardner aka. “The Bewitching Beauty”..
odk-2: Tura Satana takes an important phonecall..A photo from a series snapped by former silent film actor Harold Lloyd, at the “Spider Pool” on the Jack McDermott estate; located somewhere in the Hollywood hills..
Vicki Palmer
burleskateer: Candy Barr
burleskateer: Vintage press photo dated from June of ‘56 features the marquee of the ‘LIFE BAR Burlesk’ nightclub on Miami Beach..
Venus Mars
René André Appearing in a publicity still promoting the 1955 Sonney-produced Burlesque film: “PARIS NIGHTS”..
Vintage 40’s-era photo features the marquee of the old ‘GAIETY Theatre’; located on Broadway, in downtown New York City.. Featured as Headliners on their Girlie stage show, are: Marlene, Pat Joyce, and Lois DeFee..
burleskateer: Swedish Blue Angel
Bonnie Bell aka. “The Ding-Dong Girl”..Image from an early Nudie-Cutie photo set..
Vallkyra “The Toast of the Coast”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-tinted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee of
Vintage press photo from September of 1957 features Tempest Storm in her attorney’s office holding the “Threat” letter she received from the owners of the ‘CASINO Theatre’ in Boston.. She had recently filed a police complaint alleging she’d
Virginia Bell Photographed by – George K. Mann
Kalantan (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)Gettin’ her Groove on!..
Tere Sheehan
Paula Uhsan ..shakes it up!From a 50’s-era photo series shot by Irving Klaw..
burleskateer: Lee Lane ..relaxes in the Great Outdoors! Photographed by — George K. Mann
Doreen Gray
burleskateer: Marcia Edgington From a Color Slide series photoshoot..
burleskateer: Evelyn West aka. “The โ,000 Treasure Chest”..
burleskateer: Beautiful graphic design is featured on a vintage 50’s-era coaster from ‘The BOMB SHELTER’.. This nightclub was operated by Hank Bickles and Jack Groat; and was located in Long Beach, California..
Gale ParkerPhotographed by – Maurice Seymour
Pepper Shaker“Coarse Grind, or Fine?.. BOTH, quite possibly!..”
burleskateer: Lily Ayers
CupCake Cassidy
Liz Tyler
burleskateer: Kitti Feliz gets a little bit cheeky..
Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)Promotional photo series featuring the costume used in her “Chastity Belt” dance routine..
burleskateer: Pepper Powell aka. “The Hot and Spicy Redhead”..
burleskateer: Gina Marie Image from a larger photo series shot by Irving Klaw..
burleskateer: Tana Louise On stage and shakin’ what her Mama gave her!..
Virginia Bell
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..Photographed by - Peter Basch
Robin Jewell
burleskateer: Natasa More pics of Natasa can be found here..
Venus The Body ..enjoys a smoke break!Photographed by – George K. Mann
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burleskateer: Dorothy Haller This 5'6" girl from Minneapolis was a child actor on radio, as a 5 year-old. In her teens, she caught a strip show featuring Carrie Finnell; and decided to pursue a burlesque career.. She became a sensation at Chicago’s
burleskateer: Dolly O’Day
burleskateer: Donna Mae “Busty” Brown aka. “Miss Anatomy”..
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..
burleskateer: Camille 2000
