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Novita (aka. Rosie Mitchell)Very early promotional photo..
“Does a Rita Grable strip in the Woods?..”Indubitably!!
burleskateer: Tura Satana ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi ) Photographed by – George K. Mann
Dorian DennisFrom of a larger photo series taken by Irving Klaw..
Daphne Driessen
burleskateer: Kay Montez (aka. “Hurricane”)
Baby LakeAnother image in the 50’s-era photo series shot by Irving Klaw..
Misty Ayres
Marie Annette (aka. Robin Savoy)Late-period promotional photo..
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’ features the Talker firing up the crowd, from the Bally stage.. In a flagrant example of Carnival circuit shenanigans, owners billed “Lillie Christeen - The Cat Girl” as the show headliner?
Connie Vaughn aka. “the sexy red head”..
burleskateer: Linda Brigette
Rita Grable shakes things up, during a performance at an unidentified 50’s-era nightclub..
Dusty Summers
Sandy McQueen aka. “The Shy Prima Donna”..
Dolores Del Raye ..prepares for another show!
gmgallery:Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)Appearing in a publicity still from the film: Son Of Sinbad (1955)..
Tempest StormFeatured on the Volume One cover of ‘CABARET Yearbook’ magazine; published in the Winter of ‘53..
Anita Ventura ..screens all phone calls via her answering machine!
Candy Barr aka. “The Sugar and Spice Girl”..(aka. Juanita Slusher)
Francine Walker
Hurricane Dare
burleskateer: Ann Perri aka. “The Jane Russell Of Burlesk”..
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..Photographed by — George K. Mann
retrogirly: Misty Ayres relaxes in her dressing room..
Shondora aka. “The Golden Goddess”..
Towards the end of her Burlesque career, dancer Mara Gaye did a number of Fetish Wear photoshoots.. This image is from one of those..
Kitti Feliz
burleskateer: Lela Garner
Caprice (aka. Karen Cameron)
Bonnie Bell aka. “The Ding-Dong Girl”..Another image from an early Nudie-Cutie photo set..
Virginia Bell Photographed by – George K. Mann
Lynne O'Neill aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..
Tosca aka. “Europe’s Finest Dancer”..
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..(aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
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Donna Mae “Busty” Brown
Delilah Jones (aka. Doris Gohlke)Photographed by — George K. Mann
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) gives us a sly wink..
Rusty Lane
Paula Uhsan
burleskateer: Gia-Mo (Huang) More photos of Gia-Mo can be found here..
Mae Blondell ..peels off another layer!
Syra Marty aka. “The Swiss Miss”..(aka. Magdalena Frick)
burleskateer: Dior Angel (aka. Dolores Silvia) She was often billed as: “Our Texas Playmate”..
Brandy Jones
burleskateer: Venus La Doll
Marcia Edgington aka. “The Gorgeous Redhead”..
Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘Girly Carnival’ No. 3.. Also featured, were: Patti Waggin (not Wiggin!) and Lorelei (a young Lily Ayers).. Not sure how charmed any of them were, at being described as: “Cheesegals”?!..
Kalantan (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)Vintage 40′s-era promotional photo of: “Aleene Dupree” – the star of the 1946 movie: “HOLLYWOOD REVELS”; as produced by Roadshow productions.. By the early 50’s, Aleene would also begin dancing
Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)
René André
Dixie Evans aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”..
Amber Haze
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle)Photographed by – George K. Mann
They call her.. Ecstasy (aka. Charlotta Ball)
Arlene ShermanVintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to friends: “To Hal & Dot — Good Luck Always, you’re fine people — Arlene Sherman ”..
burleskateer: Vegas showgirl Sunny Knight helps decorate the Christmas Cactus..
