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Claudeen
Cynthia Claire
Diane Leslie
Diane Raye
Helen Lovett
Inez Claire Portrait photo signed to Brenda & Jimmie: “Two of my true friends, may we always be close. Best to you both always..”
Jeanne Starr
Kalantan (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) A short sample of the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD REVELS”; produced by Roadshow productions.. It starred a young dancer named: “Aleene Dupree”, billed as the ‘Sweetheart of the Folies Bergere’..
burlyqnell: Vintage 40’s-era photo of Zorita with one of her indigo snakes.. Nice ankle bracelet, too!
Lynn Vania
Margie Dale Autographed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
Marvan
Myrna Dean
burlyqnell: Peaches Strange (aka. Mildred Strange)
Noel Toy aka. “The Chinese Sally Rand”..
Olive Ray
burlyqnell: Lotus DuBois
burlyqnell: Patricia Joyce
Shiva Vintage photo personalized: “To Frank – With every well wish and alots of luck. — Sincerely, Shiva”..
Valerie Parks
Vicky Jean
Virginia Dare
Alice Jewel Autographed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
Cynthia Claire Signed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
Denise Darnell Autographed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
Vintage matchbook for the ‘Silver Frolics’ nightclub in downtown Chicago..
* Glamourous * ALL GIRL FLOOR SHOW * Vintage Burlesque nightclub matchbook interior..
Ginger Williams
Inez Claire
dreaminparis: Inei Chiki
Lois DeFee aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”.. Part of a promo photo series shot in the early-40’s..
Marian Miller
Maxine Holman And her unique spin on the classic “Half-And-Half” routine..
Nancy Blair
Rusty Lane A 40’s-era promotional photo series, when she was performing under the name: “Paula Lind”..
René André
Rita Cortes
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
Rulah
Sally Lane (and her Monkey)
Sherry Britton
Solitaire
Tally Ling Signed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
nofrillsretro: Pat Hall graces the cover of the premier issue (Vol.1-No.1) of ‘SHOWGIRLS’ magazine; published in March 1947 by the W & H Publishing Company..
Val De Val aka. “The Liberator”..
Valerie Parks Signed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
Winnie Garrett aka. “The Flaming Redhead”.. A nice 40’s-era promotional photo from my own collection..
The ‘GLOBE Theatre’ on Atlantic City’s famed “Steel Pier”, opened for business in 1935.. The 1700-seat venue was managed by Jack Beck; and quickly became a popular stop for Burlesque performers travelling on the Mutual Wheel
glorified BURLESQUE A novelty card that also served as an effective promotional item.. It was regularly handed out to tourists strolling past the ‘GLOBE Theatre’ on Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk..
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..
Betty Rowland aka. “The Red-Headed Ball of Fire”..
In a vintage photo dated from 1946, Betty Rowland performs her striptease act at an unidentified Los Angeles venue.. It doesn’t appear to be a Burlesque theatre. The image is from the UCLA Photo Archives..
Beverly Lane
Charmaine (aka. Christine Ayres)
burlyqnell: Late-period promo photo of June St. Clair.. Prior to 1948, June had left Burlesque to develop a singing/dancing act with her sister Helen, called: “The Ford Sisters”.. The act did not take off, and in 1948 June returned to her
Dolores DuVaughn Signed vintage promo photo..
Faith Bacon In 1930, she invented the “Fan Dance” while performing at a NYC nightclub.. The following year, she was voted: “The Most Beautiful Showgirl on Broadway”.. The cachet of that billing, allowed her to take her act across
Julie Bryan Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Janice Miller: “To Janice & Dave — My best wishes & happiness always, — Julie ”..
burlyqnell: Rosa Mack (Chagnon) aka. “Baby Dumplin” Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Janice Miller at the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland: “To Janice — If all my dressing-room mates were as