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burleskateer: Chris LaChris appears in a publicity still promoting Irving Klaw’s 1954 film: ‘VARIETEASE’..
burleskateer: Gilda (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures)
burleskateer: A smouldering 50’s-era portrait photo of Thunder..
burleskateer: Rita Grable
burleskateer: Lynne O’Neill models another of her unique self-made dance costumes.. Many more photos of Lynne can be found here..
“Sparkling” Sequin (aka. Geri Tamburello)More pics of Sequin can be found here..
Ronda Lita
burleskateer: Beverly Hills (aka. Beverly Powers) appears on the cover of the March 1960 edition of ‘SIR KNIGHT’ magazine..
burleskateer: Winnie Garrett aka. “The Flaming Redhead”..
Vicki Palmer
Caprice (aka. Karen Cameron)More pics of Caprice can be found here..
burleskateer: Jennifer Lace aka. “The Foxy Lady”..
burleskateer: Another nude Sequin postcard.. A vintage color photoset sold thru her Fan Club address..
burleskateer: Kupie Doll
Jinx DeVorePhotographed by – Roy Kemp
Ann Lamont
Bonnie Boyia …reveals a touch of mink!Photographed by – Roy Kemp
burleskateer: Gay Dawn ..awaiting the evening’s Bingo Tournament!
burleskateer: Ginger Lee aka. “The Million Dollar Figure”.. Vintage 60’s-era portrait promo photo personalized: “All of my love to Hirsh – Love, Ginger Lee ”..
Nani LoaA Hawaiian stripper whose performing name translates in English to: “Very Beautiful”..
burleskateer: Patti Waggin poses in a tidal pool.. Scanned (and cleaned) from a contact print in my personal collection..
burleskateer: ALL IN FAVOR OF THIS MOVEMENT say —-AYE! Vintage 40’s-era linen postcard features a showgirl dancing above “Bald-Headed Row”..
burleskateer: Brandy Martin aka. “The Society Stripper”.. Beautiful vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Harry, — The best of luck always, Brandy Martin”.. Photo source courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..
Hell’s Angel
burleskateer: Tinker Bell Color centerfold scanned from the pages of ‘STRIPARAMA’ (Vol.2 - No.8) magazine; which was published in the Fall of 1965..
Florette
burleskateer: Julie Gibson aka. “The Bashful Bride”.. Vintage promo photo personalized: “To Hirsh, With best wishes — Julie Gibson ”..
burleskateer: Blaze Starr is featured on the cover of the February ‘57 issue of ‘FROLIC’ magazine..
burleskateer: Eva Kristine aka. “Miss Norway”..
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen / Donna Watkins)Often billed as: “The Persian Princess”..
Blaze Starr poses for a series of photographs at ‘Steve Brodie’s Nightclub’, in downtown Philadelphia..She enjoyed a 28-week appearance at this venue, in 1954..
Baby Bubbles (aka. Corky Dunbar / Elaine Jones)
burleskateer: Princess Do May Photographed by – Roy Kemp
Delilah Jones (aka. Doris Gohlke)
burleskateer: Venus
Baby Bubbles (aka. Elaine Jones) appears in the 1963 film: “Hollywood – WORLD Of FLESH”; as directed by Lee Frost.. She was a virtuoso tassel-twirler from Canada with a remarkable 40-22-34 figure.. All of her scenes for this film, were recorded
gameraboy: 1962 burlesque ads in Denver, Colorado Tamara and Melba are some of the dancers appearing in vintage 1962 newspaper ads, promoting Denver nightlife..
burleskateer: DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY! Jennifer Fox aka. “The Myra Breckinridge of Burlesque”.. “Isn’t He or Isn’t She?” was the byline Ms. Fox used in many of her newspaper promo ads.. Because in 1968, she was still a man waiting
Bubbles Darlene ..likes her freshly-brewed coffee!
burleskateer: Linda Gable aka. “The 1968 Baby Doll Of Burlesk!”..
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..Photographed by — George K. Mann
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)
Robin Jewell
The Fabulous Vicki Palmer
Cheri Lane
burleskateer: Mae Blondell ..peels off another layer!
burleskateer: Caprice Posing on stage at the ‘El Rancho’ nightclub; in Los Angeles, California..
burleskateer: Janette French
burleskateer: Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”.. Photographed by - Leonard Burtman
burleskateer: Venus The Body subscribes to the Theory: “Things go better with Coke..”
Flame LaMarche
burleskateer: Susie Q aka. “The Teenage Burlesque Star”..
burleskateer: Dolores DuVaughn
Virginia Bell ..decides to remain unwrapped for Christmas of 1960!
Circe aka. “The Modern Day Siren”..
burleskateer: Dixie Evans aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”.. From a very early Nudie-Cutie photo set..
burleskateer: ‘SHOWGIRLS’ magazine (Vol.1 - No.7); published in February of 1947.. Pinup Cover Art by George Gross
Vicki Palmer ..gets a bit cheeky!
Venus The Body ..gets a leg up!(aka. Jean Smyle)
burleskateer: Gay Dawn aka. “America’s Newest Uncover Girl!”..
