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Sherry Britton aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”.. A press photo captures Ms. Britton posing alongside a painting based on one of her promotional photos..
burlyqnell: News service press photo of Zorita with one of her snakes..
vigorton2: An October ‘57 UPI press photo shows student Mary Holiday (Right) posing with her teacher: Daureen Dare (Left).. Ms. Dare was an instructor at Jean Smyle’s (Venus The Body) “School For Strippers”.. The school offered a 15-week course
burlyqnell: A press photo from March of ‘49 features Evelyn West in an Oklahoma City courtroom.. She had been charged with indecency and exhibition. A lawyer displays her net bra, as a point of evidence..
burlyqnell: Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn West backstage, getting her “โ,000 Treasure Chest” custom-stitched into a dance costume..
burlyqnell: Vintage 40’s-era press photo of Zorita wearing one of her Indigo Snakes… and little else!
A press photo from October of ‘63 features Tania Dawn cooling her feet during a Los Angeles heat wave.. The photo was used in a newspaper column reporting the early morning arrest of ‘L.A. Dodgers’ pitcher: Johnny Podres, on a drunk driving
Lois DeFee aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. A press photo from 1949, features Lois backstage with Bill Wheeler of the Wheeler-Pittman theatrical agency. The accompanying caption describes Ms. DeFee as: “definitely NOT a stripteaser..”
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..
Zorita A news service press photo dated from ‘49, shows Zorita with one of her snakes.. She was still married to her 3rd (and last) husband, at this time; and most news articles would make mention of her married name: “Mrs. Petillo”..
Evelyn West aka. “The โ,000 Treasure Chest”.. Seen here in a 50’s-era UPI press photo, sharing corn-on-the-cob with lucky fratboy: Whitney O’Keefe.. The popular stripper generated considerable free publicity for her local theatre appearances,
Florence Moore A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one of the lead showgirls performing in Billy Rose’s “Crazy Quilt” revue; presented at the ‘APOLLO Theatre’, in New York City..
Joan Carroll A press photo published in the January 31st - 1942 issue of the ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ newspaper, shows Joan Carroll surrounded by her chorus girls at the 'TROC Theatre’.. The photo was taken to publicize her “Buy
Tempest signs a Million Dollar contract! A vintage press photo from late ‘56, shows Tempest Storm (with Frank Engel) signing a 10-year contract with the 'Bryan-Engel Burlesque Theatres’ chain, worth a sum total of 1 million dollars.. She agree
Sherry Britton aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”.. A vintage press photo features Ms. Britton posing in front of (what appears to be..) a Jackson Pollock oil painting..
Blaze Starr A press photo (complete with editorial crop marks) from November 30 - ‘61 features Blaze getting her cigarette lit by actor Harold Lang, while actress Fran Mahr looks on..The photo was taken at Blaze’s own 'TWO O'CLOCK Club’
Lili St. Cyr Posing in her mink coat for Press photographers in an L.A. courtroom, at the start of her trial against Indecency charges.. In October of ‘51, vice squad officers arrested Lili during a performance at 'CIRO’s Nightclub’..
Zorita Vintage press photo dated from November of 1938..
Georgia Sothern aka. “The Redheaded Bomb-Shell”.. Vintage press photo dated from 1937, features Georgia working the stage curtain of an unidentified theatre..
Geene Courtney Vintage press photo dated from November of ‘49.. Geene was a Feature dancer scheduled to perform at the ‘Carousel Club’ in Chicago.. The photo was a response to a letter-writer that saw a photo of Geene, and suggested that she
A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn Marshall posing in front of Philadelphia’s legendary ‘TROC Theatre’.. She was set to perform there, as part of a show that would be a celebratory nod to the venue’s rich
Sherry Britton A press photo (complete with editorial crop marks) from September 11 - ‘60 features Sherry posing (as “Miss Adelaide”) alongside fellow actor: Joey Adams (as “Nathan Detroit”).. The pair were scheduled to appear
Zorita (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo) Vintage 40’s-era press photo of Zorita with one of her Indigo Snakes…
In a press photo dated from 1972, a young couple makes their exit from Zorita’s SHOW BAR; located at 17604 Collins Avenue, in Miami..
A March-2-1948 UPI press photo shows stripper Julie Bryan walking home with her husband: Jack Martin; who worked as a popular “Straight Man” in Burlesque comedy scenes..
Hope Diamond aka. “The Gem Of Exotics”.. Cover to her late-50’s promo press book..
Zorita (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo) Vintage press photo from 1937 features Zorita performing her “Wedding Of The Snake” act onstage, with one of her Indigo Snakes…
Ann Corio A 60’s-era press photo features Ms. Corio posing with her boarding pass.. She was set to fly to Bermuda for a 2-week appearance, via Pan-Am Airlines..
Vintage press photo from 1951 shows young males browsing the window details of the ‘Casino Royale’; a nightclub located in the French Quarter of New Orleans.. The venue was run by a popular local dancer named: Stormy (aka. Stacey Lawrence)..
Vintage cover design to “Strip Tease Stories”; as published by ‘Americana Press’ 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..
Vintage mid-60’s press photo features a rough-looking doorman inviting patrons to see Linda Brigette perform her “dance of a lover’s dream” routine at a nightclub in the heart of New Orlean’s famed ‘French Quarter&rsquo
This eBay item fulfilled two of my favorite collecting passions: Crime Noir Films and Classic Striptease!.. This is a unique die-cut promo press pamphlet publicizing the release of the 1959 crime drama: “I, MOBSTER”.. Lili St. Cyr is feature
Zorita (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo) Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘66, features a glammed-up Zorita attending the opening (in Miami) of the 1966 edition of Ann Corio’s long-running ‘THIS WAS BURLESQUE’ touring show..
BLAZE STARR Book Tour! A press photo from the mid-70’s features Blaze Starr posing with her autobiography entitled: “BLAZE STARR: My Life as told to Huey Perry” ; published in 1974.. The book would later become the basis for Ron Shelto
“BLUES SINGER” Gets Dressed! Vintage press photo dated from July of ‘37, features showgirl Lee Marmer getting dressed at Billy Minsky’s ‘REPUBLIC Theatre’.. The venue was one of 6 venues shut down in the wake of Mayor
Vintage press photo dated from 1951, features showgirl Inez Claire in an Oakland (California) police department.. Judging by the bandages, I’m guessing she was the victim of a recent assault?
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
Danielle Dao Tien aka. “The Eurasian Beauty”.. Vintage press photo dated from 1962 features Ms. Dao Tien playing chess, as she claimed to be unable to find work as an exotic dancer.. While dancing in Miami, she’d incurred the
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
WAR BUSTS OUT! Vintage press photo dated from 1965, features dancer Virginia Bell having her bust measured at 48".. By the late-60’s, Burlesque had virtually faded away.. Many of the top-end dancers were forced to publicize their appearances
Danielle Dao Tien aka. “The Eurasian Beauty”.. Vintage press photo dated from 1962 features Ms. Dao Tien walking past Miami Beach police officers.. In late June, a number of nightclubs in the Beaches area were found to be in violation of
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”
Satira (aka. Patricia Schmidt) Vintage press photo from the late-1940’s, captures Satira in Chicago; posing on the prow of a New York Central locomotive.. Part of a series of photos likely taken sometime after her return from Cuba, where
Vintage press photo from March of ‘79 features Jennie Lee posing with just some of the Burlesque-related memorabilia she’s collected over the years.. This room in her Palos Verdes home served as a makeshift “museum”.. But by the
BRITISH STRIPTEASER PROTESTS STRIPPING BY ACTRESSES Vintage 1958 press photo that accompanied a March ‘65 story about the ‘British Striptease Dancers Union’ protesting the use of actresses rather than authentic striptease dancers, in American film
STRIPPER CANDY BARR MARRIES! Vintage 1959 press photo features Candy Barr marrying Beverly Hills hairstylist Jack Sahakian, in a Las Vegas wedding ceremony.. It was his 2nd marriage, and Candy’s 3rd.. Days after their wedding, Candy would begin
Vintage press photo dated from early March of ‘58, features stripper Evelyn West being carted off to the Coral Gables jail, in Florida.. She was arrested for throwing over-ripe tomatoes at film actress Anita Ekberg, who was on a personal appearance
Vintage press photo dated from November of ‘53, features the facade of Minneapolis’ famed 'ALVIN Theatre’.. Originally opened as the 'Schubert Theatre’ in 1910, it began use as a Burlesque stage in early '41.. Pressure from conserv
Vintage press photo dated from December of ‘60, features director Blake Edwards and dancer Beverly Hills taking a break whilst film studio security clears the set of all visitors.. When word got out that Ms. Hills would be performing a striptease
STRIPTEASE BOOM! Vintage press photo dated from April of ‘51, features the neon-lit facade of the ‘STRIP CITY’ nightclub; located on Western Avenue (at Pico), in Los Angeles.. The photo accompanied a news story about the proliferation of
CANDY WANTS A NEW LIFE Vintage press photo dated from February of ‘63, features Candy Barr reading to her 7 year-old daughter: “Troylene”; after being released from Huntsville prison.. Ms. Barr served 3 Years 91 Days of an insane 15-ye
Tempest Storm is featured in the promotional press book for Gerald Perry’s 1966 film: “Paris Topless”..
Vintage press photo dated from October of ‘41, features Sally Rand posing with boyfriend: Thurkel “Turk” Greenough.. “Turk” was a 36-year-old professional Bronco Buster, and (in 1942) would become the 2nd of Sally’s
THESE BARS AREN’T CANDY Vintage press photo dated from October of ‘57, features Candy Barr behind the bars of a courthouse prison, after losing an appeal to overturn a ridiculous 15-year sentence for marijuana possession.. Many speculate that
Vintage press photo dated from the early-1950’s shows crowds outside the ‘Casino Royale’; a nightclub located in the French Quarter of New Orleans.. The venue was run by a popular local dancer named: Stormy (aka. Stacey Lawrence).. Allou
Vintage press photo dated from the mid-1950’s features Lili St. Cyr welcoming former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the ‘El Rancho Vegas’ casino in Las Vegas.. Posing behind Lili are 'El Rancho’ owner Beldon Katleman and (at Far
Vintage press photo dated from March of ‘56 features Minneapolis vice officers escorting June Harlow (center) and 2 other dancers to police headquarters.. A total of 6 dancers were arrested at the 'ALVIN Theatre’ on charges of “lewd
Margo Dees Vintage press photo dated from December of ‘41, used to promote her appearance in an all-new “A.B. Marcus Revue” on the stage of the ‘Oriental Theatre’ in Chicago..
Vintage press photo dated from July 22nd - 1959, features Lili St. Cyr walking out of a courtroom in Reno, Nevada.. She had just won a divorce from husband #5 (of 6): Edgar Friedman (aka. actor Ted Jordan).. They had been married since 1955..
