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Candy Barr aka. “The Sugar And Spice Girl”..
Sonia Tokyo aka. “The Little Cupie Doll”..
Penny Page
gmgallery: Nai Bonet Photographed by – Peter Basch
The musician with the licorice stick goes a little slack-jawed, as Lilly Christine performs her routine on stage at ‘Prima’s 500 Club’ in New Orleans, sometime during the mid-1950’s..
Lili St. Cyr adorns the cover of this August 12 - 1953 issue of ‘People Today’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Monica Lee
burleskateer: Tempest Storm
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Camille is featured on the back cover of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
Mitzi aka. “The Dream Girl”..
Lee Lane ..enjoying the Great Outdoors!Photographed by — George K. Mann
Jerri Carr “Torrid n’ Terrific”
Carmella (aka. Carmela Rickman)“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
Suzette Pilar aka. “The Delectable Dish”..
Vicki PalmerPhotographed by – Roy Kemp
Lynne O'Neill ..and her bongo drum!
Nirvana
Sherry Britton is featured on this complimentary 40’s-era souvenir postcard gifted to patrons of ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub, located in NYC’s “Strip Alley”..Sherry was a very popular Pinup girl during WW2; known then, as: “The Sweetheart
Shirley Ruscella As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ postcard series..
Natasa aka. “America’s Top Cover, Calendar & Pinup Girl”..
Delores Del ReyVintage promo photo of this popular West Coast dancer, not to be confused with the similarly-named: Dolores Del Raye.. The photo is personalized: “To Judgie, — With sincerest best wishes — Delores Del Rey 10/21/52 ”..
Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘PLAYGIRL’ (Vol. 2 - No.7) magazine; published in 1957..
Hazel Miller
beforethecolon: Randy Taylor “A Blonde Bombshell With A Bang Of A Surprise!”.. Profiled here in an issue of ‘STOCKING PARADE’ magazine, Randy (aka. Randie Taylor) was a transgender burlesque artist that performed during the 1960′s
Ginger Gale
Tee Tee Red “RED HOT And RISING!”..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 of this
Rita Atlanta aka. “Miss International”..
vivavintage: Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)
odk-2: Trailer for Irving Klaw’s 1955 Burlesque featurette: ‘TEASERAMA’..Cast: Tempest Storm, Cherrie Knight, Trudy Wayne, Twinnie Wallen, Chris LaChris, Honey Baer, plus comedians Joe E. Ross and Dave Starr..
Tura Satana aka. “Miss Japan Beautiful”..
Nejla Ates aka. “The Exquisite Turkish Delight”..A candid photo taken during a promotional photo series for her Broadway appearances in the Burlesque Musical: “FANNY”..
Zorita aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”..A vintage window poster advertising a March 15-1946 appearance at the ‘PALACE Burlesk Theatre’ in Buffalo, New York.. Comedian George “Beetlepus” Lewis was also part of the
Marion Morgan
burleskateer: Rita Grable That sexy little figure..
Cherrie Knight
White Fury (aka. Patti Moses)Featured in a 50′s-era promo postcard..
June Darling aka. “The Darling of the Golden West”..For a time, she also performed under the name: June Darlene..
girliemagazine:Ecstasy aka. “The Answer to All Your Dreams”.. (aka. Charlotta Ball)
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)
burleskateer: Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer that rose to fame quickly after appearing in her own “Garden Of Nudists” carnival show at the 1940-edition of the New York World’s Fair..
Dee Milo
Anita Ventura ..shows off her fur coat!
burleskateer: Libby Jones gets ready for bed.. More photos of Libby can be found here..
Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..(aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)
Cuddles Cumming (Left) and friend pose for a Nudie-Cutie photo set..
Angie Evans
Beverly Hills (aka. Beverly Powers) graces the cover of the January ‘63 edition of ‘VUE’ magazine; a popular Men’s Digest..
“Sparkling” Sequin (aka. Geri Tamburello)More pics of Sequin can be found here..
Renée Del Rey aka. “The French Hellcat Tigress of Burlesque”..
Princess Do May catches 40 winks..Photographed by - Roy Kemp
burleskateer: Another nude photo of: Irma The Body.. Featured in the Burmel Publishing “PERSONALITY” Digest Series..
Susanne Haines
Peggy Stuart
Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack)
burleskateer: Zorita Another of her late-40’s promotional photos..
Lynne O'Neill aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..
Maria Lane
Gloria Marlowe aka. “Flame”..
burleskateer: Virginia Bell