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Danielle Dao Tien aka. “The Eurasian Beauty”..
Anita Ventura
odk-2:Mae Blondell aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..
Dixie Evans aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..From a very early Nudie-Cutie photo set..
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..
Tana Louise would like nothing better,— than to whip you!!..Photographed by – Leonard Burtman
gmgallery: Evelyn West aka. “The Original Hubba-Hubba Girl”..Photographed by – Ray Barrett
Dolores DuVaughn
JadaFrom a larger photo series shot by Irving Klaw..
Ann Christy
Sequin aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..
Jennifer Fox aka. “America’s Foremost Sex-Change”..
Lynne Carter
Honey Bee
Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine graces the May ‘54 cover of ‘MAN to MAN’ magazine..
Jeanine France aka. “The Eyefull Tower Girl”..
Gay Dawn ..awaiting the evening’s Bingo Tournament!
Angel Blue
Tammy Lea
Rita GrablePhotographed by - Roy Kemp
Donna Christie aka. “The Rock-N-Roll Girl”..From a larger Fan Club photo set..
Bea Sweet
Dixie Evans (aka. Mary Lee Evans)Photographed by — George K. Mann
Anita Ventura ..and her favorite pillow!
Stacy Farrell aka. “Eartha Quake”..
Vintage press photo dated from August of ‘49 features Miami vice officers escorting a group of dancers thru police headquarters.. All were arrested at Helene Polka’s infamous ‘JUNGLE CLUB’; including (at Extreme Right) featured performer:
Gia-Mo (Huang)
Janet LaMour
Monica Lee
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..(aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)
Delilah Jones (aka. Doris Gohlke)
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for ‘MAC’S Burlesk Club’ in Chicago, Illnois; located at 438 South State Street.. Simply phone “WE 9-8270” for reservations!!
Candy Baby
Vicki Palmer catches a bit of sunshine in The Great Outdoors..
Penny CillinVery late-period promo photo..
Princess LaWanda
Lili St. Cyr ..and her awesome bed!
Gloria Marlowe aka. “Flame”..
Smokee Turner
Lee Sharon graces the cover of the June ‘59 issue of ‘GLANCE’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Magazine..
Taffey O'Neil (aka. Idella Holmes)
Ginger Snap – a little bit of spice!!
Carmella (aka. Carmela Rickman)“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
Misty Ayres
Heddy Bey
Bonnie Boyia …reveals a touch of mink!Photographed by – Roy Kemp
Venus The Body ( aka. Jean Smyle )Photographed by – George K. Mann
Bonnie Bell aka. “The Ding-Dong Girl”..More pics of Bonnie can be found here..
Gaby De Lys
Tura Satana ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi )Photographed by – George K. Mann
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..
Tai Ping
Jada (aka. Janet Conforto)
UrsulaI own a copy of Sinatra’s “The Man With The Golden Arm”,– but I don’t recall seeing Ursula in it.. I’ll have to take another look for her!
Tana The Temptress (aka. Tana Dobeen / Donna Watkins)Often billed as: “The Persian Princess”..
Paula Fontane
phigway: Gia-Mo (Huang)More photos of Gia-Mo can be found here..
Rita GrableMore photos of Rita can be found here..
Heavenly Angelique