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Vintage pinback button given to official members of the Evelyn West fan club..
Vintage matchbook covers for the ‘606 Club’ in downtown Chicago..
Vintage 50’s-era photo showing a rainy evening at Cleveland’s ‘ROXY Theatre’.. Showgirl Hope Diamond (“Gem Of Exotics”) is featured on the marquee.. Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook from the ‘STRIP CITY’ nightclub in Los Angeles..
Vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Yvette Dare (and her Macaw: “Lippy”)..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for Abe Weinstein’s ‘COLONY Club’ in downtown Dallas, TX.. A nightclub made famous by Candy Barr; who performed there early in her Burly career..
Eunice Jason Appearing twice in this publicity still from the 1950 film: “The STRIP-TEASE MURDER CASE”.. The film also featured strippers: Denise Darnell, Lynn Sherwood, and Naomi..
Vintage Burlesque “BUBBLES” novelty toy.. Produced in 1952, this rubber latex Showgirl features a modest bustline that jumps beyond a DD-cup, when the toy is squeezed properly.. An accompanying Instruction leaflet adds: “the Bathing Suit is
Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls backstage, at an unidentified nightclub in Los Angeles..
Vintage 50’s-era promotional brochure for the World Famous ‘LATIN QUARTER’ nightclub in New York City..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for Pete De Cenzie’s ‘EL REY Theatre’ in downtown Oakland, California.. The venue was made famous by Tempest Storm, who performed there annually, during her long Burlesque career..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for ‘The L & L Café’ located on Chicago’s West Side.. Purportedly, it was “The Gayest Spot In Town”!!
Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures Patti Waggin preparing for another motorcycle club riding competition.. More pics of Patti can be found here..
Vintage 50’s-era candid photo featuring the front of the ‘RIVOLI Theatre’; located in Seattle, Washington.. Gay Dawn appears on the marquee as the week’s Featured Attraction..
Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls relaxing in their dressing room, at the ‘RIVOLI Theatre’ in Seattle..
Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls on stage, at an unidentified nightclub in Los Angeles..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for ‘'GAYETY Theatre Lounge’ located on Collins Avenue at 20th Street; in Miami Beach, Florida.. Look into their “Special Group Rates”!!
Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet of showgirls posing Backstage, at an unidentified nightclub or theatre..
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”..
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 photo from 1954, features the entrance to Detroit’s infamous ‘STONE Burlesk’ theatre; located at 2511 Woodward Avenue.. Sister Agatha and friend are deciding if they still have time to take in another show, before they’re due back
Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures Tongolele posing with a pair of fellow showgirls, in the dressing room of an unidentified nightclub..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for the ‘Silver Palm’ nightclub, located at 1117 Wilson Avenue; in Chicago, Illinois.. Simply phone “SUnnyside 4-9108” for reservations!!
Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of a sextet of leggy showgirls posing on stage, at an unidentified theatre..
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?
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for the ‘CLUB HOLLYWOOD’ nightclub, located at 293 North Washington Avenue; in Bridgeport, Connecticut..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for the ‘COLONY Club’ in Gardena, California.. A popular 50’s-era Burlesque nightclub, located at the corner of Western Avenue at 149th Street..
Vintage photo dated from 1959, features the staff and talent of the ‘MARDI GRAS’ nightclub; located in Key West, Florida..
Vintage 50’s-era souvenir menu card for the ‘COLONY Club’ in Gardena, California.. A popular 50’s-era Burlesque nightclub, located at the corner of Western Avenue at 149th Street.. Where a guy could still get a Steak Dinner for only Ū.95?!
Vintage 50’s-era menu card for ‘Bimbo’s 365 CLUB’ in San Francisco, California.. A popular Burlesque nightclub, located on 365 Market Street (later, at 1025 Columbus Avenue).. It featured a unique “Girl In A Fish Bowl” attraction, that used
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 50’s-era photo features the faded facade of the old ‘GAYETY Theatre’; located in downtown Detroit, Michigan.. Built in September of 1912, the venue was once a part of the famed “Columbia Wheel” of Burlesque theatres..
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..
Vintage photo dated from 1958, features the elaborate facade of the famed ‘500 Club’ ; located at the corner of St. Louis and Bourbon Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.. For many years, the nightclub was “home” to Lilly Christine..
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
Vintage 50’s-era window poster advertising a Midnight showing of short Burlesque films, packaged as a Feature under the title: “Burlesk Varieties Of 1952”.. The ‘LIBERTY Theatre’ was located in the town of Mexico, Missouri. The theatre
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..
Vintage press photo dated from October of 1958, features Lili St. Cyr in a publicity still from the RKO film: “The Naked and the Dead”.. The same photo would later be used in May of ‘64, when Lili was seeking to divorce husband #6:
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
Vintage press photo dated from December of 1957, features the facade of the ‘Club Paree’ nightclub; located in Miami, Florida..
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!!
Vintage press photo dated from June of ‘56 features the marquee of the ‘LIFE BAR Burlesk’ nightclub on Miami Beach..
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
Vintage press photo from June of ‘53 features Burlesque dancer Kalantan posing in her kitchen.. In accompanying newspaper articles, Kalantan proclaimed her unease with working as a stripteaser: “I hate to strip. I’ve never gotten over being embarrassed
Vintage press photo dated from 1957, features Patti Waggin posing with her 3rd husband Don Rudolph; a left-handed pitcher for the ‘Louisville Colonels’ baseball team.. The ‘Louisville Colonels’ were the Triple-A minor league team affiliated
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..
Vintage 50′s-era candid photo captures Novita ironing her dance costume Backstage, at an unidentified theatre..
Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘52 features Ramona Durand posing in her dance costume, at police headquarters.. She had just been arrested for a performance in Queens, New York; on charges of “lewd and indecent exposure”..
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?
Vintage 50′s-era poster for the Burlesque film: “DING DONG GIRLIES”; directed by W. Merle Connell.. This release is very likely a mashup of two different Broadway Productions: “DING-DONG! A NIGHT in the MOULIN ROUGE” and “HOLLYWOOD REVELS”..
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..
Vintage press photo from September of 1957 features Tempest Storm in her attorney’s office holding the “Threat” letter she received from the owners of the ‘CASINO Theatre’ in Boston.. She had recently filed a police complaint alleging she’d
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 ..
Vintage theatrical poster for the 1952 film: “B-GIRL RHAPSODY”.. The movie’s star performer was Lily Ayers.. But also taking it off, were fellow strippers: Ginger DuVal, and Frenchy LeVonne, amongst others..
I haven’t been around much because it was my little sister’s birthday. But in exchange here’s a picture of my grandparents dancing back in the 1950s.
