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Alma Marben
Ann Corio Signed vintage 40’s-era promo photo..
Ann Palmer
Betty Miller
Cookie Coleman Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — Your (sp) real sweet person – always stay that way! Always, Cookie Coleman ”..
Flo Ash
Georgia Sothern aka. “The Human Dynamo - The Fastest Girl In Burlesque”.. She described herself as an “ecdysiast”, rather than a stripper.. She began her career in Burlesque in the early 1930’s, on the stage of Minsky&rsquo
Gypsy Rose Lee
burleskateer: Fellow chorus girls Lili St. Cyr and Yvonne DeCarlo (foreground) relax with an unidentified man, between performances at the ‘FLORENTINE Gardens’ in Hollywood.. Yeah, you heard right, folks!!.. “Lily Munster” once danced in the
Helen Lovett
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
Jo Ann Malone Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized (on January 18 - 1947 in Boston, Mass.) to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Jane (Donna) — It’s nice knowing nice people so I’m glad I know you! – Lots of Luck &
Justine Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Vince — A Sweet person & tops in cleaners — Best of Everything Always, Justine..” “Vince” was a janitor at an unidentified Burlesque theatre, who amassed a considerable collection
Laline Francis
Mabel Brown
Noel Carter Vintage promo photograph of Ms. Carter, dated from 1941..
Olive Ray Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized “To Charlie”: “Hi Sailor — Hope this shock you to (sp) much — Good Luck hurry home – Yours, Olive Ray (Mrs. Chuck Wilson) ”..
Royal American Shows - 1947 Vintage formal portrait photo featuring the full cast of the 1947 ‘Royal American Shows’ travelling tent show.. 'Royal American’ was one of the longest-running Carnival circuit burlesque shows; and competed
burlyqnell: Beverly Lane Signed vintage 5"x7" promo portrait photo..
HAPPY HALLOWE'EN! Shiva dances naked in this unusual and rather evocative promo photo..
Valerie Parks
Vanda Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — With best wishes — Vanda ”..
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..
“ Isn’t it time we voted a Showgirl into the White House?!.. ” Sorry folks, – it’s already been done!
mysterygirlvintage: Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack) and her headdress..
Anita Marie By the mid-1950’s, Anita would re-invent her persona as: Siska.. And begin headlining on the Carnival circuit, with a Feature act that had a Macaw helping to strip off her costume!
Ann Corio aka. “Her Majesty the Queen”.. Born of Italian heritage, she was raised in Hartford, Connecticut.. At the age of 15, she travelled to Depression-era New York City looking for work as a showgirl.. By 1929, she would be headlining the
Bettina Vintage promo photograph dated from April of 1950..
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”.. A very early promo photo, taken at the Larry Karns studio..
hidden-under-the-mattress: Joan BridgesPublicity still from the 1952 Burlesque film: “STRIP TEASE GIRL”; produced by Sonney-Mack Enterprises.. The star of the film was a young Tempest Storm..
Dottie “Dimples” Deane aka. “The 3-D Girl”.. A photo from Winnie Garrett’s personal scrapbook collection.. It was personalized to her, by Dottie: “Swell to work with you again. Lots of Luck & Best Wishes always. Sincerely..”
Vintage matchbooks featuring Billy Rose’s ‘DIAMOND HORSESHOE’ nightclub; located at NYC’s Times Square, on 46th Street, West of Broadway.. Billy Rose was a famous songwriter, theatre owner, and longtime Burlesque impresario.. He opened
Florenza
Jeanne Starr No relation to Blaze, btw..
Loretta Vintage promotional photo dated from 1943..
Cover design to the 1944 Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s ‘STAR And GARTER’ burlesque show, which opened 2 years earlier at the ‘Music Box Theatre’ in New York City..
Burly-Q comic Willie Howard appears sandwiched between lithe-and-lovely showgirls: Lee Walker (Left) and Lynn Powers (Right); in a publicity still from the 1944 Chicago-edition of Mike Todd’s popular ‘STAR And GARTER’ show.. Willie began
Mar-Shon
Michele Marshall Later in her career, she would dye her hair blonde and dance as: Bonnie Blue..
Nairoba
Pat Robbins
Rose La Rose aka. “The Queen of Burlesque”.. Vintage portrait promo photo from 1942..
Rusty Lane More pics of Rusty can be found here..
Sally Lane (and her Monkey “Fifi”) At the beginning of her career, she danced under the names: “Zenana” and “Sally Majestic”..
Vintage autographed promo postcard of Sally Rand..
burleskateer: Twinkles Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to: “Edward — Best of Luck and Wishes to You”.. Twinkles was a featured performer at the 1947 ‘Cavalcade Of Stars’ VFW benefit show; in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma..
A vintage photo from 1942 shows crowds forming in front of the ‘GAYETY Theatre’ on Ninth Street, in Washington, DC.. As can be seen on the marquee,– Stella Mills (aka. “The Dresden Doll” ) is listed as the week’s Featured Attraction..
Carol Lord Vintage 40’s-era promo photo taken by (Anthony) Bruno of Hollywood..
Irma Lee
burleskateer: Zorita.. In one of her late-40’s promotional photos..
Marion Wakefield Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Vince — with every good wish — Sincerely, Marion Wakefield ’42 ”..
Margie Hart Born and raised in rural Missouri, this redhead got her start in Burlesque by posing as the Statue Of Liberty at the ‘Old Garrick Theatre’ in St. Louis. In the Winter of '32, she began stripping at the 'TROC Theatre’ in Phila
A vintage photo from 1938 features the formidable facade of the ‘Irving Place Theatre’; located on the corner of 15th Street and Irving Place, in New York City.. Built in 1888, the building opened as ‘Amberg’s German Theatre’, before
Pat Larson Beautiful promo photo of this 30’s-era showgirl..
Rusti Marsh
alterneaze: (via This Week’s Weegee #81) A showgirl takes a break Backstage; at an unidentified theatre.. The large chalkboard lists the sequence of acts for the entire Burlesque show.. It also lists a notice: “Trunks Must Be Ready..”
Vintage 30’s-era Christmas Card from legendary fan dancer: Noel Toy, who personalized it: “Sorry, photo deleted by LaGuardia and Moss – and left me with only a feather!!” A reference to Mayor LaGuardia’s recent crackdown