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Dixie Evans is profiled in the pages of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
burleskateer: Zorita takes a curtain call..
“Sparkling” Sequin (aka. Geri Donelle Tamburello)
Candy Barr (aka. Juanita Slusher)
Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of the March ‘54 issue of ‘Prevue’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
pulpgasm:Nejla Ates aka. “The Exquisite Turkish Delight”..Clip taken from her dance sequence in Howard Hughes 1955 film: ‘SON Of SINBAD’..
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..(aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
Marilyn Marquis (aka. Bonnie Logan)
Vintage press photo dated from 1937, features showgirl Sally Rand posing in her Chicago hotel room with some of the balloons she uses in her famed “Bubble Dance”.. Sally hired an Ohio rubber company to develop a translucent balloon large enough, so
thatbarkingdog:Sata Lyte Photographed by - Diane Arbus
Sally Lane (aka. “Sally Majestic”..)
Lily Of The Valley
Daphne Driessen
Vicki PalmerPhotographed by – Roy Kemp
SPICED FOR YOUR DELIGHT!Vintage 50’s-era matchbook from “Murray’s Show Bar” nightclub; located at 425 W. Baltimore Street..
Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing on the cover of a 16-page souvenir program for the infamous “Garden Of Nudists” carnival show at the 1940-edition of the New York World’s Fair..
thejigglejoint:Candy Barr ..gets pouty
Zorita (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo)Vintage 40’s-era press photo of Zorita with one of her Indigo Snakes…
Dorcelia aka. “Daddy’s little Dream!!”..
odk-2:Velvet Blaze
Vintage photo dated from May of ‘60, featuring the rather seedy-looking facade and marquee of the ‘ALAMEDA Theatre’; located (one would presume?) in Alameda, California..
Carmella (aka. Carmela Rickman)“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
Jeannette Lynne’a
Ceegon
A very young Dixie Evans shows off her Birthday Suit!..
gmgallery:Su-Sity Su Photographed by - Maurice Seymour
Sparkling Tere Sheehan “The CHAMPAGNE GODDESS!”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-painted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee
Burlesk cartoon by Dave Berg..
Chris Owens ..wearing her grooviest macramé outfit!
burleskateer: Sherry Britton
Nejla Ates appears on the cover of ‘ORIENTAL FANTASY’; a 50’s-era album cover..Photographed by - Peter Basch
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..Photographed by - Roy Kemp
BURLESQUE HAS MOVED INTO THE CHURCH!!Vintage 70′s-era religious tract detailing the dangers of exposing the female body.. Apparently, the ‘Burleskateer’ must’ve grew up attending the wrong church?.. I don’t ever recall “seeing portions of
Rita GrablePhotographed by - Roy Kemp
Sande Marlowe is featured on the cover of ‘BURLESQUE Beauties’ — No. 23 magazine; as published by Phoebe, in 1959..
Virginia Bell
Lola JayA unique performer who apart from being an exotic dancer, was also an accomplished musician and singer.. Later on, she’d leave the accordion behind and dance under the name: “Polly Anne”..
Ann Perri aka. “The Jane Russell Of Burlesk”..
An older Jennie Lee is featured dancing on a riser at the ‘Sassy Lassy Club’; a nightclub that she owned/operated (and performed at) in San Pedro, California..
Val Valentine (aka. Carole Licata) Vintage promo photo personalized: “To Mitzi — One of my dearest friends, I’ll always love you very much. — Love, Carole ”..In 1955, Val Valentine got her start in the Burlesque business working
Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)Featured on the cover of the October ‘56 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine..
Bonnie Bell aka. “The Belle Of Burlesque”..From a larger Fan Club photo set..
ZoritaVintage 40’s-era press photo features Zorita toweling off one of her Indigo Snakes, after giving it a bath…
Carmen DeCarlo
Julie Newmar appears on the cover of ‘The Best Of Burlesque’ record album.. This 1957 audio recording attempts to recreate what an average 30′s-era Burlesque show may have sounded like.. It includes a running commentary by dancer: Sherry Britton..
Bubbles Darlene …reveals a touch of mink!Photographed by – Roy Kemp
Sherry Britton aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..
JoAnn Collier
gmgallery: Ecstasy aka. “The Answer to All Your Dreams”..(aka. Charlotta Ball)
Imogene Lee As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ postcard series..
burleskateer: Eleanor Prentiss
Ann Curtis aka. “Miss Perpetual Motion”..
Valerie Parks aka. “The Girl Who Turned Down Hollywood”..Vintage 40′s-era window poster promoting an appearance at the ‘GAYETY Burlesk Theatre’; located in downtown Detroit, Michigan…. Comedian Billy “Cheese’n’Crackers”
Blaze Starr is an early riser..More photos of Blaze can be found here..
burleskateer: Tura Satana poses nude at the infamous Art Deco -designed “Spider Pool” ; located on the Jack McDermott estate, up in the Hollywood hills.. The photo is from a larger series snapped by former silent film actor turned Pin-Up photographer:
René André is featured on the back cover of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
Margie Kelly
Jada (aka. Janet Conforto)
Ann Palmer
Charmaine aka. “The Champagne Blond”..