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Paula Uhsan
René AndréVintage early promo photo, before she bought new boobs..
Virginia Bell Photographed by – George K. Mann
Donna Christie aka. “The Rock-N-Roll Girl”..From a larger Fan Club photo set..
Grace NorrisProbably not related to Chuck..
Sheri LambertVintage promo photo personalized: “To Jewell — Lots of Luck And Success — Sheri Lambert”.. Could possibly be a memento gifted to fellow dancer Jewell White (aka. Flo Ash).. The time period fits. And there are very few dancers named
Texas Sheridan aka. “The Rose Of San Antone”..Photographed by – George K. Mann
Gale ParkerPhotographed by – Maurice Seymour
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..(aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
DROP EVERYTHING and GET WELL!Vintage 60′s-era “Get Well” novelty card, themed around a “BURLEY-QUE” fan dancer..
Elvira Pagan
Bonnie Bell ..shows off her Raspberry Beret!
Natasa is featured on the cover of a 60′s-era issue of ‘FOLLIES’; a popular Men’s magazine..
Princess Gloria GhandiFairly certain that she bears no relation to Mahatma..
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen)Known as: “The Persian Princess”..
Julie Bryan
(Donna Mae) “Busty” BrownMore pics of Busty can be found here..
Sen Lee Fu Featured on the cover of ‘SHOCK’; a 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY!Moorish Stevens During the 1960’s-era, Moorish was one of the most successful female impersonators working in Burlesque..
burleskateer: Venus La Doll
Lynn Vale
Virginia BellVintage 50’s-era promotional postcard..
Regina Lynne
Penny CillinVery late-period promo photo..
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..Blank (Salesman’s) template for a promotional calendar..
Mae Blondell aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..Dancing on stage for patrons at a Chicago nightclub, sometime in 1952..
Susanne Haines
Michele Marshall
Cherrie Knight ..takes a load off!
Georgette Dante
Scarlett Rebel
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..Photographed by — George K. Mann
Anita Ventura
Sigrid FoxVintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “Donna — May your wishes be true soon.. this side of the fence is real, even with heartaches & troubles. Best of everything for you! Sincerely, Siggie —
Lilly Christine (aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
Cuddles Cumming ..plays a bit of Peek-A-Boo!
Bunny Ware aka. “The Body Beautiful”..
burleskateer: Dorian Dennis From of a larger photo series taken by Irving Klaw..
Shiva ..without her Snake!Late-period promo photo, appearing as a Blonde..
Cherrie Knight
Sen Lee Fu aka. “the Oriental WOW Girl”..Photographed by – Maurice Seymour
Trudy Wayne
Zorita (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo)
Charming Charmaine aka. “The Girl For All Reasons!”..
Donna Mae “Busty” Brown
Nancy Lewis (standing center) headlines a bevy of beautiful showgirls in a 60′s-era promo postcard for Chuck Landis’ LARGO nightclub; located on Hollywood’s famed Sunset Strip..
Jerry Paige
burleskateer: Barbara Yung A photo from Patti Waggin’s personal scrapbook collection.. Given to her by fellow performer, Barbara Yung.. It’s personalized: “It’s a pleasure working together – hope I’ll have the pleasure of working with you
The Incomparable Margo
Ilona Mashburn
Shawna
Ista aka. “The Butterfly Girl”..
burleskateer: Tura Satana aka. “Miss Japan Beautiful”..
Lili St. Cyr ..prepares to set sail!
Ruth KruseVintage promo photo dated from 1939..
Tura Satana ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi )Photographed by – George K. Mann
Evangeline aka. “the Oyster Girl”..(aka. Kitty West)
Ann Powell
