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Vintage matchbook from Earl Carroll’s ‘FLORENTINE Gardens’ nightclub in Hollywood.. In March of 1940, Lili St. Cyr made debut in Burlesque here, as a chorus girl. The elaborate stage shows were produced by a Swedish man named “N.T.
Nancy Blair Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized by Miss Blair: “To Vince — My favorite cleaner – Best regards..”
Marian Lee 1940s-era promotional photo, personalized: “To Vickie & Charlie,— Once a Hoofer & now a Stripper.. times have changed. All my Love & Best Wishes to two grand people.. Always, Marian Lee.. P.S. Please put me next to June
Lois DeFee aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”.. A beautiful promo photo from the early-1940’s..
Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s ‘Gay New Orleans’ burlesque show, which was staged at the 1940 New York World’s Fair..
Vintage matchbook for the ‘Silver Frolics’ nightclub in downtown Chicago..
Vintage FLIP Strip “Burlesque Girl” novelty card.. Produced in 1945 by the S.S. Adams company; located in Ashbury Park, New Jersey.. The card features a pinup girl that sequentially “strips” as you lift each progressive cel layer
Vintage 40’s-era signed promo postcard of Sally Rand..
Vintage 40’s-era photo of a Lobby Poster at an unidentified Burlesque theatre, featuring: Valerie Parks (aka. “The Blonde Bombshell”..)
thisisnodream: Burlesque dancer Rose La Rose in New York City.. (c. 1940s) More pics of Rose can be found here..
Marion Polson In the Spring of 1940, she was a member of the ‘Merriel Abbott dancers’ that regularly performed the “Tiger Cage” dance in the historic 'Empire Room of the Palmer House’; located in downtown Chicago.. Hal Kemp
Scarlett Kelly Vintage promotional photo dated from January of 1940..
Vintage autographed promo postcard of Sally Rand..
mapetitemelancolie: Jadin Wong – Moon dance.. (ca. 1940s)
Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a wary employee standing at the entrance of an unidentified Burlesque theatre; located somewhere on S. State Street in Chicago..
Val De Val aka. “The Liberator”.. Val De Val began her dancing career in the 1940’s, performing at numerous venues; including the ‘Ziegfeld Follies’.. In 1957, she married a man named Vic Hyde and retired from show business.
Vintage 1942 “File Copy” photo from the estate of famed photographer Joseph Jasgur.. Featured onstage at the FLORENTINE Gardens nightclub, are: (at Far Right) Burlesque impresario and emcee: Nils Thor Granlund.. Along with “Emil the
Ann Corio Vintage promo card dated from 1940, and photographed by Murray Korman.. During this period, Ann was the highest paid Burlesque dancer working; regularly earning per week..
Vintage 40’s-era promo postcard for the World Famous ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub; located on West 52nd Street, in the heart of NYC’s “Strip Alley”..
Mae Brown Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1940’s..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for ‘The ROSE BOWL’ nightclub, located somewhere in Chicago.. No address listed, but you could always try phoning: “Delaware - 2819”
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 publicity still from Paramount’s 1940 film: “A Night at Earl Carroll’s”; directed by Kurt Neumann.. The script featured a contrived plot about racketeers kidnapping Earl Carroll and some of his acts.. And (as usual) the film
Vintage photo dated from June 27 - 1945, features Gypsy Rose Lee digging out some cash from her stocking, to help publicize New York City’s ‘MARCH Of DIMES’ charity campaign to end childhood paralysis..
Vintage 40’s-era photo features patrons standing underneath the marquee of the ‘EL RANCHO Café’ nightclub; located somewhere in Mexico..
WINNER IN COURT BATTLE Vintage photo dated from September 24 - 1940, features Rosita Royce (seen here, without her Doves) in a New York City courtroom, where she was awarded a judgment of against men who had breached her signed contract to appear
Ann Corio Vintage promo photo dated from the 1940’s..
Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a man passing the entrance of an unidentified Burlesque theatre; located somewhere on S. State Street in Chicago.. Photographed by - John Vachon
Vintage 40’s-era hand-made Christmas Cards from legendary fan dancer: Noel Toy.. She’s personalized both with handwritten sentiments; but still seems undecided on whether sobriety is a good thing or a bad thing?..
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
Charlene Baker Vintage promo photo dated from 1940..
Vintage theatrical poster for Duke Goldstone’s 1949 film: “HOLLYWOOD BURLESQUE”.. Essentially a documentary film of a complete Burlesque show,— as recorded at the ‘HOLLYWOOD Theatre’; located in San Diego, California..
Rusty Lane aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”.. Rusty was still a 15 year-old high school girl when she began working as a showgirl in New York City.. In the early 1940’s, her friend Ginger Britton helped Rusty land
Vintage 40’s-era photo features Sherry Britton (centre) leading 8 other chorines across the stage of ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub; located in NYC’s famed “Strip Alley” on 52nd Street.. Ms. Britton was a popular
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
Lois DeFee aka. “Super-Woman".. A nice portrait promo photo shot in the 1940’s..
Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the 1940’s..
Vintage press photo dated from August of ‘49 features Miami vice officers escorting a group of dancers thru police headquarters.. All were arrested at Helene Polka’s infamous ‘JUNGLE CLUB’; including (at Extreme Right) featured performer:
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..
gmgallery: Henry R. Kantor shoots a Burlesque photograph, during the 1940′s..
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..
Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing on the cover of a 16-page souvenir program for the infamous “Garden Of Nudists” carnival show at the 1940-edition of the New York World’s Fair..
burleskateer: Lois DeFee aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”.. A beautiful promo photo from the early-1940’s..
burleskateer: Zorita.. Striking a very glamorous pose in a promotional photo, dated October of 1940!
Vintage press photo (dated from June of 1940) features dancer Momi Nasaka helping fellow dancer Manu Fairchild with her makeup, as they prepare for another show .. Both showgirls were performers at ‘The HURRICANE Club’ nightclub; located in New York
Ann Corio aka. “Her Majesty the Queen”..Vintage promo photo dated from September of 1940..
gmgallery:“A Dancing Darling” – by Billy DeVorss (ca. 1940s)
Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘43 captures chorus girl Queenie Backstage at an unidentified Theatre, applying some paint touch-ups to a pair of her dance shoes..
burleskateer: Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s ‘Gay New Orleans’ burlesque show, which was staged at the 1940 New York World’s Fair..
burleskateer: Rusty Lane aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”.. Rusty was still a 15 year-old high school girl when she began working as a showgirl in New York City.. In the early 1940’s, her friend Ginger Britton helped Rusty land
burleskateer: Ann Corio Vintage promo card dated from 1940, and photographed by Murray Korman.. During this period, Ann was the highest paid Burlesque dancer working; regularly earning per week..
burleskateer: Ann Corio aka. “Her Majesty the Queen”.. Vintage promo photo dated from September of 1940..
burleskateer: Ann Corio Vintage promo photo dated from the 1940’s..
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..
Lilly Christine (aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)Very early promo photo, likely from the late 1940′s..
killerbeesting: Herbert Matter, nude in net, 1940s
I do miss the 1940s; such grace, elegance . <3
Getting ready for an evening out, C.1940’s
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