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Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)Photographed by - Roy Kemp
Babs Mitchell As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ postcard series..
Hellstar aka. “The Daughter of Darkness”..
Vicki Palmer Photographed by — George K. Mann
Dresdin Mink aka. “The Girl who rolls in Mink!!”..
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen / Donna Watkins)Also often billed as: “The Persian Princess”..
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Gay Dawn aka. “America’s Newest Uncover Girl!”..
Bonnie Bell ..in her Birthday Suit!
Bonnie Bell aka. “The Ding-Dong Girl”..More pics of Bonnie can be found here..
Sequin aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..Posing on stage wearing a dance costume designed for her by Pal Brandeux..
Myrna Dean
Danielle Dao Tien aka. “The Eurasian Beauty”..
Joyia Takese aka. “Angel of Eden”..
Liz Renay
Celeste Gayle aka. “The Latin Torrid Twister”..
Honey Bee
Rita Atlanta aka. “Miss International”..Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Diane Ross aka.“The Flame of New Orleans”..
Bonnie Boyia
Carmella (aka. Carmela Rickman)“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
Kitti Feliz
mudwerks: (via Blaze Starr, Burlesque Stripper Linked to a Governor, Dies at 83 - The New York Times) Blaze Starr in New Orleans in 1959
R.I.P. BLAZE STARR Blaze Starr - the famous “Block” stripper who not only performed at the Two O'Clock Club but later owned it, died Monday morning at a Williamson, W.Va. hospital.She was 83. No cause of death was reported.(via The Baltimore
René André
Lili St. Cyr adorns the cover of this March 7 - 1956 issue of ‘People Today’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Maxine Holman
Miss Topsy
Julie Gibson aka. “The Bashful Bride”..As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ postcard series..
burleskateer: Candy Barr aka. “The Sugar And Spice Girl”.. Appears inside a unique complimentary 50’s-era “table-topper” card gifted to patrons attending Abe Weinstein’s ‘Colony Club’; located in Dallas, Texas.. These novelty
Patti Waggin Photographed by – Bill Thomas
Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..(aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)
A very young Dixie Evans shows off her Birthday Suit!..
Jennifer Lace aka. “The Foxy Lady”..
Showgirl kidnapping in the Alleyway!!
Scarlett Rebel
anothersexualrevolution:BURLESQUE BRAWL – By B. FieldsIllustrated by – Eric Stanton
Sequin (aka. Geri Tamburello) Photographed by - Charles Kell
Donna Mae “Busty” Brown aka. “Miss Anatomy”..
Jai Leta (pronounced: “Jai-Leeta”..)aka. “The Glamorous Lady”..
burleskateer: Gina Randall
Betty Howard catches up on some household chores..
Lili St. Cyr is featured on the March ‘54 cover of ‘POINT’; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Dior Angel aka. “Your Texas Playmate”..(aka. Dolores Silvia)
Libby Jones aka. “The Park Avenue Playgirl”..
La Sirena aka. “The Fire Goddess”..
Chris LaChris appears in a publicity still promoting Irving Klaw’s 1954 film: ‘VARIETEASE’..
ditavonteese: Posting a page from a circa 1939 book about Burlesque..
Lily Ayers (aka. “Lorali”)More pics of Lily can be found here..
Lovely Lili Lamont brushes out her hair..
Plenti Luv
burleskateer: Rose La Rose Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To The Herald Newsroom — With all my gratitude and love, only “half teasingly” yours — Rose La Rose ”..
Bubbles DarlenePhotographed by — Roy Kemp
White Fury (aka. Patti Moses)
Jeanne Starr
Blaze Starr (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming)Photographed by — Roy Kemp
Anita Ventura
Tai Ping
Tee Tee Red aka. “The T.N.T. Girl”..(aka. Joy Pelletier)
