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Dian Rowland aka. “The Original Net Girl”..Dian was the older sister to her Burly-Q sisters: Betty and Rozell.. And was born with a heart condition.. While on tour in Detroit, she suffered a heart attack in her hotel room; passing away
STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD • SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo from 1955 highlights the elaborate marquee of the ‘TIMES Theatre’; which was located on 8th Avenue near 41st Street, in New York City..
Vicki Palmer Photographed by — George K. Mann
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans)Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Tyra Mona aka. “The Mona Lisa of Burlesque”..
Delilah Jones (aka. Doris Gohlke)Vintage promo photo dated from 1970..
burleskateer: Pepper Powell aka. “Miss T.N.T.”..
“Sparkling” Sequin (aka. Geri Donelle Tamburello)
gmgallery:“Playing the Part” – by E.M. Jackson
An 18-year old Mary Ellen Tillotson appears as “Aleene Dupree”, on a poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD REVELS”.. Despite being born in Merced, California (and never having even been to France); she was billed as: the ‘Sweetheart
Jenne Lee
Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)
Honey Bee ..shakes it up!
CupCake Cassidy ..checks the Light Meter
Jessica Rogers aka. “The WOW Girl”..An early promotional photo.. Here, signed: “Best Always — Jessica Rogers”..
Vivienne Morgan Posing in her Backstage dressing room, for a series of nude Fan Club photos..
Trudy Wayne
Sherry Britton aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..
Vintage 30′s-era souvenir program offered to patrons at Billy Rose’s ‘CASA MAÑANA’ nightclub.. This beautiful Art Deco cover was created by illustrator Harold K. Simon, who designed a number of programs for Billy Rose..
burleskateer: Blaze Starr (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming)
The Fascinating JENNIFER (aka. Jan Minsk)
White Fury (aka. Patti Moses)Featured in a 50′s-era promo postcard..
Lili Lamont busts a move, during a performance at an unidentified 50’s-era nightclub..
Anita Ventura
burleskateer: Flash O’Farrell aka. “The Girl with the Atomic Anatomy”..
vintagecharmingbeauties:Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) 1950s USA Model And Stripper.
Misty AyresFrom a photo series associated with: ‘The FRONT ROW Club’.. Along with 5 other headlining strippers (including René André), sets of Fan Club photos were sold thru ads appearing in 50′s-era Men’s Magazines..
Sequin (aka. Geri Tamburello)Featured on the cover of the December ‘56 (Vol.1 - No.3) issue of ‘Glamor Parade’ magazine..
Beddy Fox
Vicki PalmerPhotographed by – Roy Kemp
Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..(aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)
Gay Dawn appears on the cover of the premier issue of ‘PARIS TABOO’ magazine..
Analu
As someone that both collects oldtime-y Burlesque stuff and also works in Animation as an artist,– I can certainly appreciate this!! The animated gif is by Nicole Ter-Horst. http://nicterhorst.com/Many thanks to: iggadore
Pepper Powell ..keeps her head warm!Photographed by – Roy Kemp
Jeanine France aka. “The Eyefull Tower Girl”..More photos of Jeanine can be found here..
Flame LaMarche As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ postcard series..
Redi Flame
Jade East aka. “The Pearl of the Orient”..
Dolores Del Raye (aka. Dolores Pastor)Image courtesy of: odk-2’s Pin-Ups and Music..
Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)The cover to issue #1 in the “PORTFOLIO OF Breathtaking Beauties” Digest Series..
Sugar Babe
Robin Jewell ..thumbs for a ride!
“BURLESQUE…AS YOU LIKE IT!” The HEADS and TAILS sides of an aluminum souvenir token (slightly larger in size than a dollar coin) from the ‘COLONY CLUB’ in Gardena, California.. Patrons could collect and use these coins as a form of payment
Linda Scott
burleskateer: Vicki Welles aka. “The Dazzling Redhead”..
Rhea WalkerChecks the camera framing in a behind-the-scenes publicity photo for the 1953 film: “A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD”.. This Burlesk movie was shot entirely at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’; located in downtown Los Angeles..
Anita Ventura graces the cover of ‘SHEER’ (Vol.1 - No.1) magazine..
girliemagazine:Starr Bright ..not Blaze Starr
Fifi Laverne
burleskateer: Jeanne Adair aka. “Miss Mystery”.. Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Hirsh — Best of everything to you always, — Jeanne Adair”..
Virginia Bell ..thinks posing in the nude is an absolute scream!!Photographed by — George K. Mann
burleskateer: At the age of 41, Candy Barr poses for a nude pictorial published in the June 1976 issue of ‘OUI’ magazine..
Something NEW – Something DIFFERENT!Vintage 50′s-era pressbook (cover) for the film: “STRIPTEASE HOLD-UP”.. A Burlesque film with an actual script,– the plot featured a pair of stick-up men robbing hotel guests and forcing them to
Ann Lamont
Virginia Bell graces the cover of the August ‘59 (Vol.1 - No.8) edition of ‘SIR KNIGHT’ magazine..
Rita Grable (aka. Rita Vale)
Betty Miller
Tura Satana soaks up some California sunshine.. A photo from a series snapped by former silent film actor Harold Lloyd, at the “Spider Pool” on the Jack McDermott estate; located somewhere in the Hollywood hills..
Valetta – Continental DanseuseFormerly 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..
