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Sata Lyte takes an important phonecall..
Judy Kelly aka. “Playboy’s Favorite Playmate”..
Marilyn Marquis (aka. Bonnie Logan)
Lela Garner
Sonja
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..
Caprice (aka. Karen Cameron)
Suzette aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing in a publicity still promoting the 1953 burlesque film: “PEEK A BOO”; a documentary-style recording of a complete Burlesk show; filmed at Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’..
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Martini Martin aka. “The Girl With The Intoxicating TORSO”..
Dolores DuVaughn
burleskateer: Vicki Dee Haven
Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘WOLF BAIT’; published in 1952.. This was essentially a souvenir magazine that was sold in the lobby of Oakland’s famed ‘EL REY Theatre’, where Tempest danced often; and usually for extended multi-week
Hope Diamond aka. “The Gem of Exotics”..
burleskateer: Lonnie Young takes a relaxing nap with her pet python..
Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)
Lynne O'Neill ..enjoys a relaxing smoke break on her backyard table!
Beverly Lane
burleskateer: Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls backstage, at an unidentified nightclub in Los Angeles..
Jezebel
Kupie Doll ..gets a little bit cheeky!
Carol LeClair
burleskateer: The ‘Crystal Pistol’ is looking for help..
burleskateer: In a press photo dated from the mid-1950′s, a worker can be seen making repairs to the signage at Martha Raye’s Original ‘5 O’CLOCK CLUB’ ; located at 215 22nd Street (at Collins Avenue), in Miami Beach.. Burlesque dancers Tee
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..Photographed by — George K. Mann
Shirley Hayes (aka. “The Pussy Cat Girl” ) is featured masked and unmasked, on the inside cover of the June ‘54 issue of ‘Cavalcade Of Burlesque’ (Vol.3 - No.3) magazine..
Sequin aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..(aka. Geri Tamburello)
Jill Huntley aka. “Miss Dean Of Tease”..
Ecstasy aka. “The Answer to All Your Dreams”..(aka. Charlotta Ball)
Lynne O’Neill ..losing herself to the rhythm of the music!Photographed during a 50’s-era performance at ‘Georgia’s Blue Room’; located on 129 West 48th Street, in New York City..
Lynn SherwoodVintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — A very nice person, Best of luck to you always & I mean that. — As always, Lynn Sherwood”..
burleskateer: A Happy 21st Birthday to Tempest Storm!! When you’re born on the February 29th of a Leap Year, it doesn’t matter that you’ve been kicking around Planet Earth for 84 years.. You still only get to celebrate on your actual birthdate,
Virginia Bell
Evelyn West graces the cover of the June ‘55 issue of ‘BARE’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen / Donna Watkins)Also billed as: “The Persian Princess”..
Kitty Knovac
Venus Mars
Anita Ventura
burleskateer: Jeannette Lynne’a
burleskateer: Patricia Lord Photographed by – Roy Kemp
Dolores Del Raye (aka. Dolores Pastor)
burleskateer: Ronnie Bell
BUMPING & GRINDING is better than GRUNTING & GROANINGVintage 70′s-era press photo shows dancer Ronnie Bell protesting in front of NYC’s ‘Mayfair Theatre’.. A 2-act play entitled “Fear Of Love” was being presented, that involved
Sassy Susan
burleskateer: Vicki Palmer ..soaks in the sunshine! Photographed by — George K. Mann not Vivian Maledy..
burleskateer: Vicki Palmer shows off her fabulous Lemonade Stand..
Venus The Body ..doesn’t like it when Boys pull on her Pigtails!(aka. Jean Smyle)
Tee Tee Red (aka. Joy Pelletier)
burleskateer: Baby Lake Another image in the 50’s-era photo series shot by Irving Klaw..
Lee LanePhotographed by — George K. Mann
Bobbye GardnerIn the pre-digital 1950′s,– it wasn’t uncommon for photo studios to use white paints to either touch up or “edit” their promo photos.. Usually, at the behest of either the showgirl herself, or her agent.. Here, it’s evident
Robin Jewell
burleskateer: Kitti Kar aka. “The Original Geisha Girl”..
Rita Grable kicks up a shapely leg, during a performance at an unidentified 50’s-era nightclub..
Baby Bubbles (aka. Corky Dunbar / Elaine Jones)
Showgirl illustration — by Bill Medcalf
Amber Haze
burleskateer: Natasa More pics of Natasa can be found here..
Vicki Palmer ..rockin’ the Planet Vulcan eye makeup!
