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Val Valentine aka. “Cupid’s Cutie”.. In 1955, she began her career as a chorus girl.. By 1958, she was a feature performer at burlesque theatres.. During the 60’s and 70’s she was still headlining her own ‘Girl
vintage-cycle: ‘PLAYGIRLS Roadshow’: featuring Ginger Lee (1965)..
Showgirls relax on the Bally stage, while the “talker” makes his best pitch to fill the seats of this 50’s-era Carnival girlie-show, headlined by: Diane Ross and Her Monkey..
Irma The Body was a Burly-Q talent “discovered” in 1951, by already-established star: Zorita.. Irma was still performing in the chorus line of the Miami ‘Latin Quarter’, when Zorita convinced her to join her 28-week 'World Of Mirth
bhof: A vintage 1948 carnival show poster featuring: Georgia Sothern and her “Night on Broadway Revue”..
Longtime Carnival Circuit comedian Tubby Boots compares his man-boob tassels to those of “The Bazoom Girl”, herself: Jennie Lee..
Alouette LeBlanc Born in 1932, Alouette was raised in rural Montana. She ran away from home at 14, to escape abusive parents. She got her start in Burlesque working as a cootch dancer with a travelling Carnival Tent show.. Eventually, landing steady work
Young men ogle showgirls on the bally stage of a carnival Girlie-Show, during the 1950 Michigan State Fair..
Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY To HOLLYWOOD’ carnival burlesque show, at the 1958 New York State Fair.. On the bottom tier of this image, she can be seen standing off to the Right, draped in a white fur stole..
Sally Rand A press photo from 1952, features legendary Sally Rand signing autographs for another group of young fans.. After a performance that appears to have been given, while she was touring on the Carnival circuit..
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, throughout the
Royal American Shows - 1947 Vintage formal portrait photo featuring the full cast of the 1947 ‘Royal American Shows’ travelling tent show.. 'Royal American’ was one of the longest-running Carnival circuit burlesque shows; and competed
Anita Marie By the mid-1950’s, Anita would re-invent her persona as: Siska.. And begin headlining on the Carnival circuit, with a Feature act that had a Macaw helping to strip off her costume!
Large crowds at the ‘56 edition of the 'Canadian National Exhibition’ gather to hear the barker’s spiel for the 'STRIPORAMA’ girlie-revue; featuring top headliner: Jennie Lee.. Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips inadvertently gave treme
A vintage 50’s-era carnival show poster featuring: Tempest Storm and her “Sizzling TEASERAMA Revue”..
Detail from a 60’s-era edition of ‘MADBALL’ — by Fredric Brown Cover Artwork – Mitchell Hooks
Chloe Carter aka. “The Original Sweater Girl”.. Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures Ms. Carter presenting herself to prospective audience members, from the Bally stage of an unidentified carnival girlie-show..
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: “Happy Holiday”..
Sally Rand poses with the entire cast from her 1952 travelling Burlesque show, entitled: “Happy Holiday”.. Touring across the Carnival circuit, the show was themed around the idea of a nautical cruise ship stopping in on various International
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
Rita Cortes Billed here as “The Flame Of Trinidad”, Rita was actually born and raised in South Philadelphia, PA.. One of 13 children, she dropped out of high school to work for a travelling carnival, where she sold popcorn.. By the
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
MILKING CONTEST IN MEMPHIS! Vintage press photo dated from 1952, features fan dancer Sally Rand posing with her milking contest partner.. Her opponent was Martin Zook, the manager of Memphis’ long-running ‘MID-SOUTH FAIR’.. No word
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,
Vintage 50’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 “Miss Burlesque Herself”: Siska..
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..
Val Valentine (aka. Carole Licata) Vintage promo photo personalized: “To Mitzi — One of my dearest friends, I’ll always love you very much. — Love, Carole ”..In 1955, Val Valentine got her start in the Burlesque business working
Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’ features the Talker firing up the crowd, as legitimate headliner Ann Perri stands at the front of the Bally stage.. In a flagrant example of Carnival circuit shenanigans, owners have listed
Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’ features the Talker working the crowd, as Glamour Girls walk the front of the Bally stage.. I have zero idea who “DESIRA” is,– but I love the design of her Carnival marquee..
Bonnie BoyiaBorn in 1923 as “Bonnie G. Boyer”; in Brooklyn, Michigan.. She began her career in showbiz, working as a “talker” for a Carnival Circuit magic act.. After the Carnival season ended, she took a job as a chorus girl at Cincinnati’s
Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’ features the Talker firing up the crowd, from the Bally stage.. In a flagrant example of Carnival circuit shenanigans, owners billed “Lillie Christeen - The Cat Girl” as the show headliner?
burleskateer: Irma The Body was a Burly-Q talent “discovered” in 1951, by already-established star: Zorita.. Irma was still performing in the chorus line of the Miami ‘Latin Quarter’, when Zorita convinced her to join her 28-week ‘World
Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures crowds ambling past a Carnival barker, while showgirls pose on the Bally stage.. The girlie-show was headlined by: Sally Lane (and her Monkey)..
Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a Carnival barker, trying to attract Fair patrons passing their tent.. This girlie-show was headlined by: Ann Perri ..
Delilah aka. “The Girl from the Pearl"..Vintage 50’s-era promotional photo featuring Delilah (Sylvia Cassidy); who began her dance routine by emerging from a large Oyster Shell.. This photo was used to promote her
burleskateer: 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..
burleskateer: Bonnie Boyia Born in 1923 as “Bonnie G. Boyer”; in Brooklyn, Michigan.. She began her career in showbiz, working as a “talker” for a Carnival Circuit magic act.. After the Carnival season ended, she took a job as a chorus girl at
ink-and-kink: Pearl Hamilton also known as “the tattooed doll” pictured with her famous back piece of a peacock which is a woman and not a bird. She toured the carnival circuit with her husband ted Hamilton in the 20s and 30s.
