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A Plea to all the Friends and Followers of this Tumblr..The post prior to this one, throws an accusation of “stealing" at ‘furiousape’.. In retrospect, I now realize that he probably has zero inkling about taking images that I’ve spent hours
Caprice (aka. Karen Cameron)From a photo series shot at the ‘El Rancho’ nightclub in Los Angeles.. Photographed by - Elmer Batters
Lynn Vania (aka. Lynn Vanya)Vintage promo photograph dated from April of 1950..
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle)
Blaze Starr (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming)More photos of Blaze can be found here..
Dixie Evans teases photographer Harold Lloyd, during an early 50s-era photoshoot..
Sequin aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..(aka. Geri Tamburello)
gameraboy:Burlesk cartoon found in the October ‘48 issue of ‘Man Junior‘..
Sande Marlowe appears nude in the pages of the February ‘58 issue (Vol.2-No.1) of ‘JEM’ magazine..More photos of Sande can be found here..
Mae Blondell aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..Dancing on stage for patrons at a Chicago nightclub, sometime in 1952..
burleskateer: Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage promo photo personalized: “To Chris — A real doll!!! Wishing you all the happiness and good luck in the world… — With Affection and Love, Irma 7-18-66 ”..
Julie Gibson aka. “The Bashful Bride”..Photographed by - Peter Basch
Georgine “Miss Torso” Darcystrangedazeyage makes the valid point that this is NOT dancer Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine.. I’ve seen the mistake made a number of times. I’m guessing it has to do with the mask and costuming.. She did work as
Suni Daye (aka. Sunni Daye)
Jada (aka. Janet Conforto)
(Donna Mae) “Busty” Brown Posing nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, during the early 1950s.. At the Art Deco-styled “Spider Pool” on the Jack McDermott estate, atop the Hollywood hills..
Honey Bee ..gets squirmy!
Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..(aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)
Lee LanePhotographed by — George K. Mann
Francine Walker
Anita Ventura ..gets cheeky!
Jennifer Lace aka. “The Foxy Lady”..
Von Ray aka. “The Texas Tornado”..
burleskateer: The very beautiful Rita Grable Photographed by - Roy Kemp
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..
Sue Martin
Cherrie Knight
Blaze Starr aka. “Miss Spontaneous Combustion”..Quite possibly, her most famous promo photo..
Vallkyra aka. “The Tempestuous Titan”..
burleskateer: Tongolele (aka. Yolanda Montes)
Mitzi (aka. Mitzi Porter)Late-period promo photo from the late-60′s (possibly even early-70′s) when she was dancing under the name: “Mitzi Million”.. An under appreciated (imho) “Legend” in Burlesque, she debuted as a Feature
burleskateer: Vicki Palmer
Vicki Palmer ..waitin’ around for the next Bus!Photographed by — George K. Mann
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..Photographed by - Leonard Burtman
Bonnie Bell aka. “The Belle Of Burlesque”..From a larger Fan Club photo set..
René André
Lilly Christine is featured on the March ‘54 cover of ‘PICTURE LIFE’; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Myrna Dean
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burleskateer: Miss Topsy More pics of Miss Topsy can be found here..
Mia Moure
Kitti Feliz ..gets cheeky!
Sequin (aka. Geraldine Garner)The cover to #2 in the “PRESENTING Bosomy Beauties” Digest Series..“America’s Most Buxom Figure Models..”
burleskateer: Genii Young
Claudette aka. “La Baroness”..(aka. Claudette Mathis)
Sally Rand (aka. Helen Gould Beck)Vintage promo photo dated from April of 1946..
Mitzi Doré aka. “The I Don’t Care Girl”..Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Frank — With love, always yours — Mitzi Doré ”..
burleskateer: Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Photographed by - Roy Kemp
Beverly Jean
Gloria Marlowe (center) and friends..
THEN And NOW..Vintage press photo (Top) dated from 1961 features a decidedly seedy view of the ‘French Quarters’ nightclub; located at the corner on W. Madison Street at N. May Street, in Chicago.. Though the basic structure of the building (Below)
Lorraine Lee
Tinker BellMore pics of Tinker can be found here..
Virginia “Ding Dong” Bell
Marie Voe
Tee Tee Red shows off some of her contortionist skills on stage..More pics of Tee Tee can be seen here..
