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So teasing! So pleasing! – it’s “ZAZA”!!Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..An 18 year-old Martha Theresa Pompender appears in a 1942 Men’s magazine as “Zaza”.. She graduated her Dunkirk-NY high school, that
burleskateer:Virginia Bell
Baby Bubbles (aka. Corky Dunbar / Elaine Jones)More photos can be found here..
burleskateer:Natasa is featured on the cover of ‘DANDY In Hose’ magazine; a 60’s-era Men’s Magazine..
burleskateer:Myrna Dean
burleskateer: Blaze Starr ..gets ready for bed! More photos of Blaze can be found here..
Vicki Palmer ..shows off her fabulous Super Duper Market!
burleskateer: Blaze Starr (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming) More photos of Blaze can be found here..
burleskateer: Julie Gibson aka. “The Bashful Bride”.. More pics of Julie can be found here..
Mitzi Doré aka. “The I Don’t Care Girl”..Photographed by — George K. Mann
burleskateer: Donna Marie Vintage promo photo dated from 1939..
I-Leen (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)Featured as the ‘Showgirl Of The Month’ on the inside cover of the February ‘57 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine.. An inaccurate identification,– as the dancer once known as “Aleene Dupree”
burleskateer: Peggy O’Neal
burleskateer: René André More pics of her can be found here..
Tura Satana ..soaks up some California sunshine! A photo series snapped by former silent film actor Harold Lloyd, at the “Spider Pool” on the Jack McDermott estate; located somewhere in the Hollywood hills..
burleskateer:Candy Barr aka. “The Sugar And Spice Girl”..
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen / Donna Watkins)
burleskateer: Tempest Storm 50’s-era color postcard printed by (and sold at) the ‘EL REY Theatre’ in Oakland, to promote the official “TEMPEST STORM Fan Club”..
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burleskateer:Sally The Shape
burleskateer:Zorita ..takes an important phonecall!
Virginia Bell Appearing on the cover of “Presenting VIRGINIA BELL”,– a digest of Nudie Cutie photos presented as “Art Studies”; by Dawson Publishing in 1950..
burleskateer: Bonnie Bell aka. “The Ding-Dong Girl”.. More pics of Bonnie can be found here..
burleskateer: Li'l Hot Stuff A lovely 50’s-style Showgirl pin-up, by my favorite artist & dearly-missed friend: Dave Stevens..
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle)
burleskateer: Blaze Starr aka. “Miss Spontaneous Combustion”.. Another classic promo photo series..
Paula Uhsan
Lou Mixon
burleskateer:Amber Haze
burleskateer:Jerry Paige ..gets caught in her own lasso!
Zabouda aka. “The Terrific Turkish Torso Twister”..Gloria Robles is a Burlesque figure that cannot be described as either a stripper or belly-dancer.. Often billed as an Exotic from overseas, she was actually an L.A. girl with
burleskateer: Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD REVELS”; produced by Roadshow productions.. Directed by Duke Goldstone, the film is essentially a documentary record of an actual Burlesque show as presented on the stage of the
burleskateer:Kathy Lodge
burleskateer: Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) Photographed by – George K. Mann
Winnie Garrett aka. “The Flaming Redhead”
burleskateer: Ecstasy aka. “The Answer to All Your Dreams”.. (aka. Charlotta Ball)
Georgia Sothern aka. “The Redheaded Bomb-Shell”..Vintage promotional portrait photo dated from 1943..
burleskateer:Dorian Dennis aka. “Miss French Riviera”..
Dolores Del Raye (aka. Dolores Pastor)More photos of Dolores can be found here..
Syra Marty (aka. Magdalena Frick)Featured on the Oct./Nov. (Vol.1 - No.1) cover of ‘CARNIVAL Of Beauty’ magazine; published in 1950..
burleskateer:Suzzan Landow aka. “Saph-fire”..
burleskateer: Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”.. Photographed by — George K. Mann
burleskateer: Valetta – Continental Danseuse Formerly billed as: “The Vibrant Brunette Beauty”.. Perhaps she wanted to see if Blondes do indeed have more fun? This is likely a late-period promo photo..
Lynne O'Neill ..and her Lucky Ducky! Another photo from a 40’s-era nude photo shoot..
Bonnie Logan Performed as burlesque dancer “Marilyn Marquis" during the 1960′s..
burleskateer: Dorian Dennis More photos of Dorian can be found here..
Lynne Carter
burleskateer: Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks) More Tempest pics can be found here..
burleskateer: Patti Waggin ..poses at the picket fence! Scanned from my personal collection..
burleskateer:Jody Lawrence ..peels off another layer!
Ricci Cortez
burleskateer: Dagmar (aka. Virginia Blair) This photo is from the mid-50’s, a period when a voluptuous blonde TV starlet named “Dagmar” began stealing publicity away from Virginia.. She decided to adopt a new professional name: “Miss Po Po”
burleskateer: Chili Pepper “The Sweet And Spicy Girl”.. Posing backstage for a color slide series..
Lilly Christine (aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)Photographed by - Peter Basch
Sue Martin ..and her special friends!More photos of Sue can be found here..
burleskateer: Rita Grable Photographed by - Roy Kemp
burleskateer:La Belle Violetta
Baby Bubbles (aka. Corky Dunbar / Elaine Jones)
burleskateer:Candy Barr (aka. Juanita Slusher)