Burlesque

Electrique Appearing In A Publicity Still For The Film: ‘Scanty Panties’; A 1961 Burlesque Feature That Starred: Virginia Bell..

Leshanches: René André Shows Off A Series Of Soft &Amp;Ldquo;Bumps&Amp;Rdquo;, As Featured In The 1947 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night At The Follies&Amp;Rdquo;.. By The Early 1950&Amp;Rsquo;S, She Would Undergo An Early Form Of Breast Augmentation Surgery To Boost

Burleskateer: Vivienne Morgan Poses Nude Backstage For An Outtake From Her Entry In The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Vintage 50’S-Era Matchbook For The ‘Colony Club’ In Gardena, California.. A Popular 50’S-Era Burlesque Nightclub, Located At The Corner Of Western Avenue At 149Th Street..

Annette Ross Vintage 40’S-Era Promo Photo From ‘Reach’s Restaurant’; An Eatery Near The ‘Fays Theatre’ In Providence, Rhode Island.. The Diner Was A Popular Stop With The Burlesque Performers That Performed Nearby.. Miss Ross Inscribed This

Venus The Body (Aka. Jean Smyle) Jean Was A Very Popular Pin-Up Model Throughout The 1950&Amp;Rsquo;S.. But Began Her Burlesque Career In The Chorus Line At The &Amp;Lsquo;Grand Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In St. Louis.. In 1952, She Would Dye Her Hair Blonde And Dance

Stripper Bares Plate In Eating Contest! Vintage Press Photo Taken By Ingeborg Tallarek On June 3Rd, 1952.. It Features Burlesque Dancer Lois Defee Enjoying The Gastronomic Competition That Took Place At ‘Manny Wolf’s Steak House’; Located At 201

May Joyce Aka. “The Tiny Mite Of Dynamite”.. Vintage 50’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Burlesque Enthusiast, Ben Hamill: “To Ben, — My Bosom Pal And Favorite Boy — Sincerely, May Joyce”..

War Busts Out! Vintage Press Photo Dated From 1965, Features Dancer Virginia Bell Having Her Bust Measured At 48&Amp;Quot;.. By The Late-60&Amp;Rsquo;S, Burlesque Had Virtually Faded Away.. Many Of The Top-End Dancers Were Forced To Publicize Their Appearances

Bubbles Yvonne Vintage 40’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Burlesque Enthusiast, Ben Hamill: “To Ben — My Best Wishes, But You Son-Of-A-Biscuit Forget Jo-Anne You Louse. Best To Always. Sincerely, Bubbles Yvonne — Jan. 7Th, 1941 ”..

Cindy Parker Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Baby Doll Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Vintage Press Photo Dated From July Of ‘37, Features Showgirl Jai Leta Posing In Her “Miss Variety” Costume.. After Mayor Laguardia’s Crackdown On Burlesque In Nyc,— Promoters Scrambled To Re-Bill All Of Their Shows Strictly As “Vaudeville”

June Paris From The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Series Of Postcards..

&Amp;Ldquo;Legs&Amp;Rdquo; Gibson Vintage Promo Postcard Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — From One Of Bucky&Amp;Rsquo;S Girls. — Legs Gibson ”..

Marion Martin Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;Hollywood&Amp;Rsquo;S Blonde Menace&Amp;Rdquo;.. Began Her Career As A Chorus Girl Dancing In &Amp;Lsquo;Earl Carroll&Amp;Rsquo;S Vanities&Amp;Rsquo; Burlesque Show.. Soon After, Caught The Attention Of Flo Ziegfeld Jr.,&Amp;Ndash; Who Signed

The One And Only.. Miss Patti Neverbin Promo Photo With Newspaper Ad For An Appearance At Rose La Rose’s ‘Town Hall Burlesque’ Theatre; In Toledo, Ohio..

Tempest Storm A Publicity Still From The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;, Features Ms. Storm Framed Between: Misty Ayres (Left) And Jenna Saunders (Right).. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Los Angeles,

Pandora From The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Series Of Postcards..

Dude Looks Like A Lady! Jennifer Fox Aka. “The Myra Breckinridge Of Burlesque”.. &Amp;Ldquo;Isn’t He Or Isn’t She?&Amp;Rdquo; Was The Byline Ms. Fox Used In Many Of Her Newspaper Promo Ads.. Because In 1968, She Was Still A Man Waiting To

Misty Ayres Poses For A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: “A Night In Hollywood”.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Vintage 50’S-Era Menu Card For ‘Bimbo’s 365 Club’ In San Francisco, California.. A Popular Burlesque Nightclub, Located On 365 Market Street (Later, At 1025 Columbus Avenue).. It Featured A Unique “Girl In A Fish Bowl” Attraction, That Used

Patti Waggin 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..

Lynne Carter Born And Raised In Philadelphia, Lynne Studied Drama While In High School.. Began Working As A Model At The Age Of 17.. Five Years Later, She Would Begin Performing On The Burlesque Stage.. An Interesting Sidenote,— Lynne Was Also A Steady

Jenna Saunders (Aka. Jeanne Saunders) 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..

Paprika Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Spice Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Penny Page An Outtake From Her Photoshoot For The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Burleskateer: &Amp;Ldquo;Consider The Lilies Of The (Burlesque) Field&Amp;Rdquo;.. Lili St. Cyr (Standing) And Lilly Christine (Bottom Inset) Are Featured Simultaneously On The March ‘59 Cover Of &Amp;Lsquo;High: The Man&Amp;Rsquo;S Home Companion&Amp;Rsquo; Magazine..

Novita (Aka. Rosie Mitchell) Posing With Popular Burlesk Comic Little Jack Little, For A Candid Photo Taken Backstage At The ‘Follies Theatre’ In Los Angeles.. Image Courtesy Of Novita, The Pixie Of Burlesque..

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

Rita Grable From The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Series Of Postcards..

Vintage Press Photo Dated From November Of &Amp;Lsquo;53, Features The Facade Of Minneapolis&Amp;Rsquo; Famed 'Alvin Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;.. Originally Opened As The 'Schubert Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In 1910, It Began Use As A Burlesque Stage In Early '41.. Pressure From Conserv

Gilda (Aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) Appears In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;The A-B-C’s Of Love&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Produced By &Amp;Lsquo;Billiken Productions&Amp;Rsquo;..

Rita Grable Has Fun With Tempest Storm&Amp;Rsquo;S Title Card In This Publicity Still From Irving Klaw&Amp;Rsquo;S 1956 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Buxom Beautease&Amp;Rdquo;..

Nejla Ates Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Exquisite Turkish Delight&Amp;Rdquo;.. A Candid Photo Taken During A Promotional Photo Series For Her Broadway Appearances In The Burlesque Musical: &Amp;Ldquo;Fanny&Amp;Rdquo;..

Amartin1030: Dixie Evans Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Photo Features The Faded Facade Of The Old &Amp;Lsquo;Gayety Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;; Located In Downtown Detroit, Michigan.. Built In September Of 1912, The Venue Was Once A Part Of The Famed &Amp;Ldquo;Columbia Wheel&Amp;Rdquo; Of Burlesque Theatres..

Burleskateer: Helen Reynolds And Her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’ Champion Skating Team Poses For A Formal Studio Portrait, As Lensed By James J. Kriegsmann In 1938.. This Showgirl Troupe Performed Regularly On The Burlesque Theatre Circuit,

Suzanne Daye From The &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Series Of Postcards..

A Peach Of A Beach Plum! Betty Howard Appears In The May &Amp;Lsquo;61 Issue Of 'Fotorama&Amp;Rsquo;; A Popular Men&Amp;Rsquo;S Digest.. She Can Be Seen Cavorting On The Beach In A Photoshoot With Her Husband, Drummer Bill Lange.. The Two Traveled The Burlesque Circu

Misty Ayres Poses For A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: “A Night In Hollywood”.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Deadair: Trudy Wayne (Aka. Gertrude Goldberg) Performing In Irving Klaw’s 1955 Burlesque Featurette: ‘Teaserama’..

Lili St. Cyr&Amp;Rsquo;S Half-Sister Dardy Orlando Shares The Burlesque Stage (During A Skit) With Comedian Pinky Lee..

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

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

Mickey “Ginger” Jones.. In A Uniquely Revealing Dance Costume! As Featured In The Vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series.. Apologies To The Image Source: Easttulsa.. Loved Your Image. But Wanted To Tweak It A Bit In Photoshop,

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

Flame Lamarche Part Of A Larger &Amp;Ldquo;Nudie-Cutie&Amp;Rdquo; Fan Club Photo Postcard Set, Shot By Bill Bennett.. Bennett Shot The Entire &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Series Of Promo Postcards.. In Fact, The Images Used For The

Paprika Aka. “The Spice Of Burlesque”..

Vivienne Morgan Poses Nude Backstage For An Outtake From Her ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Photoshoot..

Susie Q Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Teenage Burlesque Star&Amp;Rdquo;..

Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Candid Photo Captures A Pair Of Teenage Girls Taking In The Spiel Of A Carnival Barker.. An Unidentified Showgirl Presents Herself On The Bally Stage Of A Girlie-Show Headlined By &Amp;Ldquo;Miss Burlesque Herself&Amp;Rdquo;: Siska..

Burleskateer: A Very Young Jessica Rogers Poses For A Pinup Photo.. Eventually, She’d Become Known As Burlesque’s &Amp;Ldquo;Wow Girl&Amp;Rdquo;!..

Yvette As Featured In The Vintage &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Postcard Series..

Tina Christine Posing Nude On Stage For A Fan Club Photo, During The Photoshoot For Her Entry In The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Ann Corio Appears On The Cover Of A Souvenir Program For A Production Of The Play: &Amp;Ldquo;White Cargo&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Play Was A Popular Vehicle For Burlesque Stars Hoping To Transition To An Acting Career.. Both Sherry Britton And Julie Gibson (Among Others

Betty Jo Morgan An Outtake From Her Photoshoot For The &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Postcard Series..

Mildred Scherry An Outtake From Her Photoshoot For The &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Postcard Series..

Rusty Lane Posing For A Fan Club Photo Series Taken Shortly After Her Photoshoot For The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

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..

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