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R.I.P. The Fascinating JENNIFER (aka. Jeanette Minsk) October 15, 1927 - October 18, 2015Just learned thru Geri Tamburello (Sequin) that her friend Jan Minsk passed away a few days ago.. In 1954, Jennifer began her career in the
Vicki PalmerMore pics of Vicki can be found here..
Smokee Turner
Lonnie Young
Tura Satana ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi )
Novita (aka. Rosie Mitchell)Posing for a sexy 50′s-era candid, in the stairwell of the ‘STRIP CITY’ nightclub; located on Western Avenue (at Pico), in Los Angeles.. Image Source: Novita - The Pixie of Burlesque..
R.I.P. NOVITARosie Mitchell has passed away, after an extended battle with lung cancer.. I believe she was 83 years old.Novita was a very tiny dancer known as “The Pixie Of Burlesque”.. Because she hated to travel, she spent most of her career
Mako Ohta aka. “Pearl of the Orient”..
Jada (aka. Janet Conforto)Another photo featured in the Burmel Publishing Digest Series..
Peggy Stuart Photographed by — Guy Tyler
Champagne Mist ..she goes to your head!!
“Sparkling” Sequin (aka. Geri Donelle Tamburello)
Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the August ‘55 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine..
Daphne Driessen
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..Vintage souvenir 50’s-era “table-topper” card from the famed ‘500 CLUB’; located on Bourbon Street, in New Orleans.. These standee cards were set on each table at the club; advertising
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..Photographed by - Murray Korman
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans) Posing nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime in the early 1950s..
The long lovely legs of.. Libby Jones Photographed by - Roy Kemp
burleskateer: Dixie Evans aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..
burleskateer: Vicki Palmer shakes her maracas..
Tempest Storm is featured on the back cover of the 64th issue of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
Carol Hill
burleskateer: Fabulous Fanny Anyone for a game of Baseball?.. GO Blue Jays GO!!
Tinker Toy aka. “The Tiny-Mite Of Burlesk”..
Cover design to a vintage 40′s-era souvenir photo album from the ‘cafe ZANZIBAR’ nightclub; located on Broadway at 49th Street, in New York City.. Showgirls here, performed 3 shows nightly (8pm - 12am - 2am)..
Raven Roland
Vintage candid photo from 1965 captures Anne Howe posing in her dressing room, at an unidentified theatre..
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) poses as the “3 of Diamonds” for a 50’s-era novelty playing card deck..
Sande Marlowe
Sherry Britton ..contemplates trimming her tresses!aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..
Syra Marty graces the cover of the August ‘54 issue of ‘BARE’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Tammy Lea
odk-2:Lilly Christine (aka. Martha Theresa Pompender) Photographed by - Peter Basch
Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)
Kathy Lodge
burleskateer: The Fascinating JENNIFER (aka. Jan Minsk)
Marcia Edgington shows off her Muff in a vintage 50’s-era arcade card..
denverbob:Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)
Julie Gibson aka. “The Bashful Bride”..Photographed by - Peter Basch
Jeanine France aka. “The Eyefull Tower Girl”..
Toni Elling aka. “The Duke’s Delight”..More pics of Toni can be found here..
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..Photographed by – Andre De DienesImage Source: odk-2 Music and Pin-Ups
burleskateer: Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Beautiful cover photo to an early issue of ‘TRUE POLICE Yearbook’, a popular 50’s-era crime mag..
Unescorted Ladies Welcome!Vintage 60′s-era souvenir postcard promoting ‘Zorita’s SHOW BAR’; located at 17604 Collins Avenue, in Miami.. By the late-60′s, Zorita had transitioned from active performer to nightclub owner.. However, she still appeared
Gia-Mo (Huang)
Betty Howard takes an important phonecall..
Tongolele is featured on the cover of the 358th issue (September 1951) of ‘VEA’; a popular Men’s Magazine published in Mexico..
Sheila Monti
burleskateer: Jean Smyle shuts the Barn door..
burleskateer: Rita Grable
Donna Mae “Busty” Brown aka. “Miss Anatomy”..
Dee Milo ..wears her panties in the Pantry!
Cover artwork of a 1936-edition of the souvenir program offered to patrons at ‘BILLY MINSKY’S Hollywood Playhouse’; located in Hollywood, California..
burleskateer: Donna Mae “Busty” Brown
Do May aka. “The Cherokee Half-Breed”..
Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’ features the Talker firing up the crowd, as legitimate headliner Ann Perri stands at the front of the Bally stage.. In a flagrant example of Carnival circuit shenanigans, owners have listed
René André
Irma the Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)More pics of Irma can be found here..
“Heavenly” Kalantan aka. “Goddess of Love And Beauty”..(aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)
Sunny Dare (aka. Roberta Bauman)