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Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaak) appears in a pictorial scanned from the pages of the October ‘48 issue of ‘Beauty Parade’ magazine..
unburstablebubble: سامية جمال Samia Gamal – From a photoshoot in the USA with Gjon Mili (ca. 1950)..
A press photo from January of ‘45 captures San Francisco Judge Twain Michelsen taking in a local Burlesque show.. He found the performance by Marjorie “Dimples” Sullivan (and another dancer) to be “indecent”.. Fined the producer
Marnee Latham
Carrie Finnell Purportedly the inventor of the “striptease”,– this monumental Burly-Q star began dancing onstage at the age of 14; in Covington, Kentucky.. During the Roaring 20’s, she was known as: “The Girl With the 贄,00
Janice Miller
burlyqnell: Vintage newspaper promo ad for a Valerie Parks appearance; at the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio..
burlyqnell: Vintage 40’s-era press photo of Zorita wearing one of her Indigo Snakes… and little else!
Sally Keith aka. “Queen Of The Tassels”..
Vintage 40’s-era signed promo postcard of Sally Rand..
Shirley Stanley and her sombrero..
Val De Val aka. “The Liberator”.. More pics of her can be seen here..
Valerie Parks
heart-shaped-apple: On March 4th - 1948, popular New Orleans stripper Stormy (aka. Stacey Lawrence) was invited by the Student Council of LSU, to perform on their campus (with a live Jazz band accompaniment!).. A raucous mob quickly formed. Only half
Showgirl shenanigans in a backstage dressing room..
Jai Leta aka. “The Glamorous Lady”..
Julie Bryan
Lynn Vania
Marie Cord Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized by Ms. Cord: “To Vinnie — Best of cleaners anywhere and nicest of guys always so good to see you — Always, Marie Cord..” “Vinnie” was a janitor at an unidentified Burlesque
Marion Morgan
Mary Mack aka. “The Naughty Girl Next Door!”..
Pat Robbins
Peggy Bond
tapill: Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus line onstage at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in downtown Los Angeles.. Can’t identify any of the specific dancers, but the stage details are definitely familiar..
Rulah
Shiva (and her Snake..)
BLONDE BOMBSHELL Trudy Wayne (aka. “The Queen Of Zing”..) is featured in an article featured in the April ‘49 issue of ‘EYEFUL’ magazine..
Val De Val
burlyqnell: Mickey “Ginger” Jones and comedian Benny “Wop” Moore are featured in a vintage newspaper promo ad for the ‘FOLLY Burlesk’..
Violet Strand Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — Here’s wishing you loads of happiness & luck in your work. Sincerely, — Violet Strand ”..
ALL IN FAVOR OF THIS MOVEMENT say —-AYE! Vintage 40’s-era linen postcard features a showgirl dancing above “Bald-Headed Row”..
Betty Miller
Betty Rowland aka. “The Ball of Fire”..
Dixie Lee
Faith Bacon
Gloria Love
Helen Lovett
Lili St. Cyr Promo photo showing costume details from her “Bird Of Love” routine..
Justin Vain (aka. Margie Anger) Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — To a most wonderful person & I mean it. It has been so nice working with you. Stay as nice as you are. Sincerely, —
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..”
Marie Voe
Marvan
Mimi Reed
Maxine Holman
Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper” menu program at the ‘LEON and EDDIE’ nightclub; located at 33 West 52nd Street, in New York City ..
burlyqnell: Mae Wong Vintage small-format poster, typically placed inside a ticket booth or window..
Rita Cortes Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..
Roberta
Rosita Royce (and her Doves)
Scarlett Kelly Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Vince — Best Wishes To My Favorite Cleaner — Scarlett Kelly..” “Vince” was a janitor at an unidentified Burlesque theatre, who managed to amass quite a collection of signed
Shiva
fondajane: Vintage photo of the marquee at Billy Minsky’s ‘Republic BURLESQUE’ theatre, in New York City.. (Taken with Instagram)
burlyqnell: Rose La Rose Vintage newspaper promo ad for a Rose la Rose appearance at Chicago’s ‘RIALTO Theatre’.. Also announcing Hinda Wassau and her “Hindu Belles”, the following week!
Val De Val aka. “The Liberator”.. More pics of her can be seen here..
Vintage 40’s-era photo of a Lobby Poster at an unidentified Burlesque theatre, featuring: Valerie Parks (aka. “The Blonde Bombshell”..)
Yvonne Toussaint
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”..