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Candy Barr aka. “The Sugar And Spice Girl”.. Appears inside a unique complimentary 50’s-era “table-topper” card gifted to patrons attending Abe Weinstein’s ‘Colony Club’; located in Dallas, Texas..
Pat “Amber” Halladay appears on a vintage promo brochure for Leon Prima’s 500 Club; located in the heart of New Orleans’ famed “French Quarter”.. The Club was owned by Leon and his famous musician brother: Louis.. The
Sally Rand (and the Burleskateer) wishes you all a very Merry Xmas!!..
Sally Keith aka. “Queen Of The Tassels”.. Vintage promo postcard dated from August of 1936..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for the ‘BIJOU Theatre’ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; located at the corner of 8th and Race Street.. Printed inside the matchbook was a free “ADMIT TWO” coupon, that could be redeemed for any weekday Burlesque
Zorita (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo) is featured on a vintage 50’s-era arcade card..
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Featuring the Worst Shows in America,— But the Best Time in the World!..Vintage 50’s-era matchbook from the infamous ‘OASIS Cabaret’ nightclub; located in a basement at the corner of Baltimore and Frederick Streets, in the heart of Baltimore’s
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!!
HOME OF BIG NAME BURLESQUEVintage 50’s-era matchbook from the ‘STRIP CITY’ nightclub; located on Western Avenue (at Pico), in Los Angeles..
“Rhumba music played in the Night..”Pinup artist Bill Randall illustrates a showgirl wearing a Rhumba dance costume for the month of September, in this 1949-edition of the ‘Kemper-Thomas Company’ promotional calendar..
ditavonteese: Posting a page from a circa 1939 book about Burlesque..
anothersexualrevolution:BURLESQUE BRAWL – By B. FieldsIllustrated by – Eric Stanton
Showgirl kidnapping in the Alleyway!!
burleskateer: Candy Barr aka. “The Sugar And Spice Girl”.. Appears inside a unique complimentary 50’s-era “table-topper” card gifted to patrons attending Abe Weinstein’s ‘Colony Club’; located in Dallas, Texas.. These novelty
Dixie Evans is featured on the cover of the 44th issue of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
“Are you interested in Chinese Figures?..”Pinup artist Knute (K.O.) Munson illustrates a costumed showgirl for the popular “Artist’s Sketch Pad” calendar series; as published by the ‘Brown & Bigelow’ advertising agency in 1946..
Tempest Storm is featured in the pages of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
Julie Newmar appears on the cover of ‘The Best Of Burlesque’ record album.. This 1957 audio recording attempts to recreate what an average 30′s-era Burlesque show may have sounded like.. It includes a running commentary by dancer: Sherry Britton..
BURLESQUE HAS MOVED INTO THE CHURCH!!Vintage 70′s-era religious tract detailing the dangers of exposing the female body.. Apparently, the ‘Burleskateer’ must’ve grew up attending the wrong church?.. I don’t ever recall “seeing portions of
SPICED FOR YOUR DELIGHT!Vintage 50’s-era matchbook from “Murray’s Show Bar” nightclub; located at 425 W. Baltimore Street..
Dixie Evans is profiled in the pages of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
“Is my turban disturbin’?..”Pinup artist Knute (K.O.) Munson illustrates a costumed showgirl for the popular “Artist’s Sketch Pad” calendar series; as published by the ‘Brown & Bigelow’ advertising agency in 1946..
Lili St. Cyr is featured on the cover of the 87th issue of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
Miss Topsy appears on the cover of the ‘BUTTSHAKERS! Soul Party Vol. 1’ record album.. One of a series of retro compilations featuring obscure/rare Soul Music sides. The publishers likely “borrowed” the cover image from an equally obscure
ttexed:Lili St. Cyr
Tempest Storm is featured on the back cover of the 64th issue of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
“BURLESQUE…AS YOU LIKE IT!” The HEADS and TAILS sides of an aluminum souvenir token (slightly larger in size than a dollar coin) from the ‘COLONY CLUB’ in Gardena, California.. Patrons could collect and use these coins as a form of payment
As someone that both collects oldtime-y Burlesque stuff and also works in Animation as an artist,– I can certainly appreciate this!! The animated gif is by Nicole Ter-Horst. http://nicterhorst.com/Many thanks to: iggadore
gmgallery:“Playing the Part” – by E.M. Jackson
Vintage 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘HUDSON Theatre’; located on 38th Street at New York Avenue, in Union City, N.J.When Mayor LaGuardia banned all Burlesque theatres from existing inside NYC.. Dancers migrated to the nightclubs of 52nd
Tongolele is featured on the cover of the 358th issue (September 1951) of ‘VEA’; a popular Men’s Magazine published in Mexico..
burleskateer: Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Beautiful cover photo to an early issue of ‘TRUE POLICE Yearbook’, a popular 50’s-era crime mag..
Marcia Edgington shows off her Muff in a vintage 50’s-era arcade card..
Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) poses as the “3 of Diamonds” for a 50’s-era novelty playing card deck..
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..Vintage souvenir 50’s-era “table-topper” card from the famed ‘500 CLUB’; located on Bourbon Street, in New Orleans.. These standee cards were set on each table at the club; advertising
gmgallery:“A Dancing Darling” – by Billy DeVorss (ca. 1940s)
Tempest StormFeatured on the Volume One cover of ‘CABARET Yearbook’ magazine; published in the Winter of ‘53..
HER FLESH WAS FAIR – BUT TAINTED!‘The Private Life Of A STRIP-TEASE GIRL’ - by Cal AntonPublished by Fiesta Books..
Vintage 60′s-era promo postcard from the famed ‘500 Club’; located in the heart of New Orleans’ famed “French Quarter”.. The nightclub was owned and operated by Leon Prima up until the mid-1950′s.. The interior of the postcard promotes
Evelyn West graces the cover of the June ‘55 issue of ‘BARE’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘WOLF BAIT’; published in 1952.. This was essentially a souvenir magazine that was sold in the lobby of Oakland’s famed ‘EL REY Theatre’, where Tempest danced often; and usually for extended multi-week
Camille Featured on the cover of the premier issue of ‘Pariscope’; a 50’s-era Photo Digest..
Fabulous Fanny appears in a late-50′s ad for the famed ‘500 CLUB’; located on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.. This could have been a promotional handbill. But was more likely, a page from a free entertainment guide offered to tourists and travelling
Candy Barr adorns the cover of the September ‘56 issue of ‘BARE’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
Nancy Lewis (standing center) headlines a bevy of beautiful showgirls in a 60′s-era promo postcard for Chuck Landis’ LARGO nightclub; located on Hollywood’s famed Sunset Strip..
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..Blank (Salesman’s) template for a promotional calendar..
Sen Lee Fu Featured on the cover of ‘SHOCK’; a 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
DROP EVERYTHING and GET WELL!Vintage 60′s-era “Get Well” novelty card, themed around a “BURLEY-QUE” fan dancer..
Vintage linen promo postcard dated from 1951 for the famous ‘PADDOCK CLUB’ bar; located on 685 Washington Avenue (at 7th Street); located in Miami Beach, Florida.. Myrna Dean is the dancer featured on the marquee..
burleskateer: Bebe Love (aka. Bebe Louie) is featured on the cover of the 1st issue of ‘STRIP-TEASE’ (Vol.1 - No.1) magazine; published in the Fall of ‘68.. The magazine also included profiles on: Cindy Embers, Peaches Peal, and Beverly Hills,
A photo illustration of Zorita appears on the cover of the February ‘42 issue of ‘Real Screen Fun’ magazine..
Lilly Christine is featured on the cover of the February ‘53 issue of ‘NIGHT and DAY’; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Magazine..
burleskateer: Candy Barr Shown here, as the covergirl of ‘CONFIDENTIAL DETECTIVE Annual’ #4 (July 1960).. This popular crime magazine featured a lengthy article detailling many of Candy’s various run-ins with the law..
burleskateer: “Rhumba music played in the Night..” Pinup artist Bill Randall illustrates a showgirl wearing a Rhumba dance costume for the month of September, in this 1949-edition of the ‘Kemper-Thomas Company’ promotional calendar..
Blaze Starr appears on the cover of the September ‘54 issue of ‘Cavalcade Or Burlesque’ (Vol.3 - No.4) magazine..
Dixie Evans adorns the cover of the July ‘55 issue of ‘BARE’ magazine; a popular 50’s-era Men’s Pocket Digest..
burleskateer: Tempest Storm is featured on the back cover of the 64th issue of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
burleskateer: Lili St. Cyr is featured on the cover of the 87th issue of ‘FOLIES DE Paris et Hollywood’; a popular International (French-language) Men’s Magazine..
