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Another Burlesque movie produced in the late 40’s; yet not released ‘til 1953.. The film features a young Patti (Waggin) and Venus (Jean Smyle); and is essentially a documentary record of an actual Burlesque show as presented on the stage

A very young (and tiny!) Lili St. Cyr.. Purportedly a photo taken during her first professional striptease performance..

vintagegal: Zorita (1942)

dutyjoke: I highly recommend this article - “The day the stripper came on campus - March 4,1948” Popular Bourbon Street stripper Stormy (aka. Stacey Lawrence) is invited by the Student’s Council to perform on campus (with live Jazz band accompanim

Dynamic Dorothy Eddy

A very early photo of a Virginia Lee Hicks (aka. Jennie Lee).. Likely close to how she appeared as a teen attending Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas.. She was an athletic student; and a valuable member of the Girl’s Swim Team.. In 1946,

Dian Rowland aka. “Society’s Sweetheart”.. Her birth name was: “Thelma”.. And she was the oldest sibling to her Burly-Q sisters: Betty and Rozell.. Unfortunately, she was also born with a heart condition that prevented

Dian Rowland aka. “The Original Net Girl”.. Dian was the older sister to her Burly-Q sisters: Betty and Rozell.. And was born with a heart condition.. While on tour in Detroit, she suffered a heart attack in her hotel room; passing away at

Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD REVELS”; produced by Roadshow productions.. Directed by Duke Goldstone, the film is essentially a documentary record of an actual Burlesque show as presented on the stage of the ‘FOLLIES

Michele Marshall Later in her career, she would dye her hair blonde and dance as: Bonnie Blue..

Sherry Britton is featured on this complimentary 40’s-era souvenir postcard gifted to patrons of the ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub, located in NYC’s “Strip Alley”.. Sherry was a very popular pinup girl during WW2;

Zorita aka. “Queen of Pin-Ups!”.. Scanned from a 1944 issue of ‘BURLESK Annual’..

funnster: Charmaine graces the March ‘41 cover of the 'National Police Gazette’ magazine.. Photographed by - Bruno of Hollywood

Diane Shaw aka. “The South American Bombshell”.. Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..

Showgirls comin’ downstairs..

Lois DeFee aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. An AP wire photo from January of ‘42, highlighting Lois’ recent adoption of a 5 month-old baby girl that she has named: “Starr”.. Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..

The souvenir program offered to patrons at Billy Rose’s ‘CASA MAÑANA’ nightclub; featuring the show: “Streamlined Varieties”..

Jennie Lee “The Bazoom Girl”.. (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks) Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..

Peggy Bond takes an important phonecall..

Janice Miller Sister to Betty Miller..

Özel Türkbas Vintage 40’s-era promo postcard of this famous Turkish bellydancer..

A very young Jessica Rogers poses for a pinup photo.. Eventually, she’d become known as Burlesque’s “WOW Girl”!..

Rita Ravell aka. “The Latin Temptress”.. A warm Tumblr hug goes out to sharp-eyed Burlesque collector/enthusiast Janelle Smith for correctly pointing out to me that this is NOT the dancer known as: Naomi..

Small window poster for the 1946 movie entitled: “Queen of Burlesque”.. Rose la Rose played: “Blossom Terrain”, a burlesque dancer trying to reclaim her headliner status.. Image courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..

zombienormal: “BURLESK – Just The Kind You Like”.. Vintage photograph of a Burlesque barker in Baltimore, Maryland.. Photographed by Marjory Collins, in 1943..

Satira (aka. Patricia Schmidt) Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — May you have success in all you do — Satira ”..

Elaine King A vintage promo photo from October of ‘43.. Elaine was a dancer that appeared regularly in shows presented at Billy Rose’s ‘DIAMOND HORSESHOE’ nightclub in New York City..

Sigrid Fox Vintage 40’s-era autographed promo photo..

gameraboy: Jungle Girl (1941) The “beauty and beast” combo. Some say this trope is a coded reference to the fear of miscegenation.

Skol tanning lotion ad. 1944

1940s Rocket Girl

“Why are you so thin Mikhail Ivanovich? Do some work. Onanism is not work. Try Marxism!” Joseph Stalin

“Wait, wait– I THINK I HEAR THE PIZZA GUY.” ~Bunny (Mourning Becomes Electra, 1947, dir. Dudley Nichols)

thegildedcentury: Fantastic Adventures, April, 1949

1940 census graphics show dramatic change in education, economy

1940’s Pin Up Calendars, WWII Fighters and Bomber Girls

1940s Madame Alexander ‘Alice In Wonderland’ composition doll

shewhoworshipscarlin:Negro Soldier by Robert Smullyan Sloan, 1945, USA.

1940s film noir actress Jane Greer

1940 - Girls sleeping in the underground passages and dressing rooms at the Windmill Theater (Burlesque) during the London blitz .

A keeper at London Zoo spruces up his charges for the Easter visitors, Regent’s Park, London, England, 1946.

British man inside a Morrison shelter during World War II bombing raid, March 1941.

French liner SS Normandie after she caught fire and capsized. Pier 88 NYC, 1942.

1940s America I Love this vintage photoset of Beautiful Black Women…. This is the Best Post on Tumblr.

vieuxmetiers: Women working in a munitions factory during WWII.

: 1940’s New York fashion.

1940s pin-up models

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