Burlesque

Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor Vintage Promo Postcard Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — It&Amp;Rsquo;S All The Way You Look At It! — Best Regards, Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor

Burleskateer: Colorized Photo Of Jennie Lee Aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. She Founded The ‘Exotic World’ Burlesque Museum..

Keith Linforth’s Cabaret Revue Keith Linforth Operated A Touring Burlesque Company During The 40&Amp;Rsquo;S And 50&Amp;Rsquo;S.. This Formal Troupe Photo Features The Entire Cast From His “Original Cabaret Revue”.. The Photo Was Found In The Archives

Elevenacres: Evelyn West Poses With The Policy She Took Out With Lloyd&Amp;Rsquo;S Of London, Insuring Her Breasts For $50,000.. A Publicity Stunt That Allowed Her To Use &Amp;Ldquo;The $50,000 Treasure Chest&Amp;Rdquo; Tag, In All Of Her Subsequent Burlesque Appear

January ‘53 Program Ad For The ‘Empire Burlesque Theatre’, Featuring: Raven And Francine.. As Well As Legendary Comedian : Billy “Cheez’n Crackers” Hagan.. &Amp;Ldquo;There&Amp;Rsquo;S No Show Like A Burlesk Show!&Amp;Rdquo;

Gypsy Rose Lee (Aka. Louise Hovick) Vintage Candid Photo Features Gypsy Posing In Front Of A Trailer From Her 1949 ‘Royal American Shows’ Travelling Tent Show.. ‘Royal American’ Was One Of The Longest-Running Carnival Circuit Burlesque Shows..

Vintage Photo From 1952, Shows Sally Rand Waiting (With Her Baggage) For A Train In Memphis, Tennessee.. This Was A Stop On The Carnival Circuit, Where She Presented Her Travelling Burlesque Show, Entitled: &Amp;Ldquo;Happy Holiday&Amp;Rdquo;..

Tina Christine Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;Gal With The Million $ Figure&Amp;Rdquo;.. An Outtake From Her Photoshoot For The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Ellye Monroe From The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Series Of Postcards..

Dixie Evans Aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”.. From A Color Slide Series, Likely From The Late-1950S..

Fifi Laverne As Featured In The Vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Keith Linforth’s Cabaret Revue Keith Linforth Operated A Touring Burlesque Company During The 40’S And 50’S.. This Photo Features The Entire Cast From His “Original Cabaret Revue”.. The Troupe May Have Been Based Out Of Seattle, As The Painted

Henry Fonda Goes Gaga Over Burlesque Dancer “Sally Strand” (Sally Rand) In Tex Avery’s &Amp;Lsquo;Hollywood Steps Out&Amp;Rsquo; (1941)

Crystal Lavegas (And Her Golden Nuggets) Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;Burlesque&Amp;Rsquo;S Wheel Of Fortune&Amp;Rdquo;.. She Originally Danced Under The Name Chris Snow.. But Changed Her Name In The Late 50&Amp;Rsquo;S, After Appearing In One Of Harold Minsky&Amp;Rsquo;S Elaborate

Vintage Cover Design To &Amp;Ldquo;Strip Tease Stories&Amp;Rdquo;; As Published By &Amp;Lsquo;Americana Press&Amp;Rsquo; In 1949.. A Small Digest Of Bawdy Stories And Stag Jokes, They Were Most Likely Sold By Candy Butchers (Or In The Lobbies) At Burlesque Theatres..

Mae Blondell A Publicity Still From The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;; Produced By ‘Broadway Roadshow Productions’.. The Film Was Essentially A Documentary Recording Of A Performance At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located

Misty Monaco Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — Best Luck To A Very Nice Person, — Misty Monaco ”..

Sally Rand Poses With The Entire Cast From Her 1952 Travelling Burlesque Show, Entitled: &Amp;Ldquo;Happy Holiday&Amp;Rdquo;.. Touring Across The Carnival Circuit, The Show Was Themed Around The Idea Of A Nautical Cruise Ship Stopping In On Various International

Tempest Storm A Publicity Still From The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;, Features Ms. Storm At Center Stage.. Misty Ayres (At Left) And Mae Blondell (At Right), Are The 2 Blond Dancers Seen Behind Her.. The Film Was Shot At

Tina Christine Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — Best Of Luck Always To A Very Sweet Girl — Sincerely, Tina Christine 4/16/57 ”..

Burleskateer: Dixie Evans Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

April March Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The First Lady Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Gilda (Aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) A Publicity Still From The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;The A-B-C&Amp;Rsquo;S Of Love&Amp;Rdquo;, Features Gilda Standing At Center Stage.. Blaza Glory (At Left) And Mae Blondell (At Right), Are 2 Of The Dancers

Famed Photographer Weegee Appears In A Photo With Kalantan (Aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson), Published The January &Amp;Lsquo;53 Issue Of 'Picture Follies&Amp;Rsquo; Magazine.. Moments Earlier, He Took This Photo Of The Popular Burlesque Dancer..

Ann Corio Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Darling Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Dixie Evans Aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”.. From A Very Early Nudie-Cutie Photo Set..

Ricki Covette (Aka. Irene Jewell) Appears On The Cover Of A Souvenir Program For The 1959 Edition Of ‘Royal American Shows’ Travelling Tent Show.. ‘Royal American’ Was One Of The Largest Carnival Circuit Burlesque Companies; Staging Shows Yearly

Yolanda Moreno Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Grand Duchess Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Kdo: Dixie Evans Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. Photographed By - Bruno Of Hollywood (C. 1950’S)

Lonnie Young Pulls Her Pet Python Out Of It&Amp;Rsquo;S Travel Case, Before Performing Her Popular &Amp;Ldquo;Snake Dance&Amp;Rdquo; At An Unidentified Burlesque Nightclub..

Virginia Valentine A Popular West Coast Tassel-Twirler That Appears Here In A Publicity Still Promoting The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Peek A Boo&Amp;Rdquo;; A Documentary-Style Recording Of A Complete Burlesk Show At Los Angeles&Amp;Rsquo; &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatr

Blaze Fury (Aka. Lucia Parks) Vintage Die-Cut Promo Program For The 1962 Edition Of The ‘Royal American Shows’ Travelling Tent Show.. ‘Royal American’ Was One Of The Largest Carnival Circuit Burlesque Companies; Staging Shows Yearly At State

Dixie Evans (Aka. Mary Lee Evans) &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Joeee Bishop (Aka. Joyee Bishops) One Of A Group Of Burlesque Dancers That Chose Their Performing Names After The Popular &Amp;Ldquo;Rat Pack&Amp;Rdquo; Celebrities Of The Mid-1960&Amp;Rsquo;S..

Tempest Storm Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Vintage Photo Dated From July Of ‘41, Features A Man Passing The Entrance Of An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre; Located Somewhere On S. State Street In Chicago.. Photographed By - John Vachon

Tempest Storm Poses With Legendary Vegas Show Producer Maynard Sloate.. Maynard Sloate Once Owned The &Amp;Lsquo;Strip City&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub In Los Angeles. In 1965, He Moved To Las Vegas And Began Producing Extravagant Burlesque Shows At Some Of The City&Amp;Rsq

Charmaine Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — I Hear You&Amp;Rsquo;Re Just A Wonderful Person. I Hope To Meet You Soon, — Charmaine ”..

Souvenir Program From A 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Edition Of The Famous ‘Lido’ Burlesque Show; Located On The Champs-Elysées, In Paris.. Cover Design By - René Gruau

Tina Christine Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Burlesque Enthusiast, Ben Hamill: “To Ben &Amp;Amp; Lucille — Two Of My Best &Amp;Amp; Sweetest Friends, Love You — Tina Christine ”..

Beautiful Cover To A Vintage 30&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Program For A &Amp;Lsquo;Earl Carroll&Amp;Rsquo;S Vanities&Amp;Rsquo; Burlesque Show..

Tempest Storm Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Lynn Paige Posing Backstage In An Outtake From Her Entry In The &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Postcard Series..

Louise Angel Vintage 50’S-Era Promo Photo With A Faded Autograph To Burlesque Fan, Ben Hamill..

Mary Miles Vintage 50’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Burlesque Enthusiast, Ben Hamill: “To Ben, &Amp;Ndash; With Best Wishes Always, &Amp;Ndash; Mary Miles&Amp;Quot;

May Joyce A Candid Backstage Snapshot Of May With Her Pet Dog; Taken In 1953 At A Burlesque Theatre Somewhere In Minneapolis, Minnesota..

Tina Christine As Featured In The Vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Showgirls Odessa Lauren (Left) And Doris Duane (Right) Sandwich Comedian: Ken Murray, In A Publicity Photo For His Popular &Amp;Ldquo;Blackouts Of Ken Murray&Amp;Rdquo; Burlesque Show..

Tana Louise Vintage 50’S-Era Promo Photo Autographed For Burlesque Fan: Ben Hamill..

Fereles: Dixie Evans Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. Posing Somewhere Near The Old &Amp;Ldquo;Exotic World&Amp;Rdquo; Museum Location; In Helendale, California..

Evelyn West Aka. “The $50,000 Treasure Chest”.. An Autographed Photo Captures 40&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Burlesque Sensation: Evelyn West, Still Kicking It &Amp;Ldquo;Old School&Amp;Rdquo; During The Mid-1960&Amp;Rsquo;S.. Seen Here, Performing On Stage At The

Mildred Scherry From The &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Series Of Postcards..

Dixie Evans Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. Posing Backstage For A Christmas Photo..

Suzette Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The French Doll&Amp;Rdquo;.. Appearing In A Publicity Still Promoting The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Peek A Boo&Amp;Rdquo;; A Documentary-Style Recording Of A Complete Burlesk Show; Filmed At Los Angeles’ &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;..

Valerie Parks Vintage 50’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Burlesque Enthusiast, Ben Hamill: “To Ben, — Best Of Luck And Success, Sincerely — Valerie Parks”

Tempest Storm Veteran Makeup Artist Harry Thomas Applies The Final Touches To Ms. Storm, In A Publicity Photo For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los

Costume Adjustments.. Jennie Lee (At Left) Is Featured With Good Friends: Pat Flannery (Middle) And Doreen Gray, In A Publicity Photo For The 1951 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Ding-Dong! A Night In The Moulin Rouge&Amp;Rdquo;.. It Was A Documentary-Style Recor

Lady Jane (Aka. Annette Love) Vintage 50’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Burlesque Enthusiast, Ben Hamill: “To Ben, — Thank You For Everything You Were Very Sweet — Lady Jane”

Girl-O-Matic: Theatrical Poster For The 1954 Film: ‘Tiajuana After Midnite’; Directed By Phil Tucker.. The Movie Was One Of A Series Of Documentary-Style Recordings Of Burlesque Shows Staged Inside Theatres Across California.. This Example, Featured

Leshanches: Kalantan (Aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) A Small Sample Of Her Dancing In The 1946 Burlesque Movie: “Hollywood Revels”; Produced By Roadshow Productions..