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Vintage 8x10 photo of Daisy and Violet Hilton, via burlyqnell.

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:23:01 -0700

Vintage 8x10 photo of Daisy and Violet Hilton, via burlyqnell.

burlyqnell: Vintage 5x7 of Rose la Rose on a bear skin rug…I...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:41:10 -0700

Vintage 5x7 of Rose la Rose on a bear skin rug…I have read that she actually killed this bear, but I have no idea if that is true.

chicagohistorymuseum: Happy birthday Sally Rand! Want a copy of...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:21:07 -0700

chicagohistorymuseum:

Happy birthday Sally Rand!

Want a copy of this photo?
> Visit our Rights and Reproductions Department and give them this number: ICHi-65401.

burleskateer: A candid photo captures baggy-pants comic Buddy...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:41:02 -0700

burleskateer:

A candid photo captures baggy-pants comic Buddy O’Day ogling the ample bosom of Evelyn West, in this burlesque skit.. The duo appeared on stage at the ‘Stardust Theatre’ in St. Louis, Missouri; sometime in the mid-1960’s..

burleskateer: Fabulous Fanny

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:21:56 -0700

burleskateer:

Fabulous Fanny

Amazing sequential photos of Helena Gardner, dancingon stage in Chicago c. 1955. Originally posted...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:29:46 -0700

Amazing sequential photos of Helena Gardner, dancingon stage in Chicago c. 1955. Originally posted by tikitacky.

Signed vintage 8x10 photo of Sally Rand, via burlyqnell.

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:22:13 -0700

Signed vintage 8x10 photo of Sally Rand, via burlyqnell.

Via pulppassion: “America’s most celebrated...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:56:47 -0700

Via pulppassion: “America’s most celebrated stripper describes her rise to stardom as theQueen of Burlesque, in 1930s New York. Touching and hilarious, Gypsy Rose Lee shares her Golden Rule: Do unto others … before they do you.”

Carla Montez, “The Sunkissed Beauty”...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:18 -0700

Carla Montez, “The Sunkissed Beauty” via burleskateer.

Noel Toy Young, “The Chinese Sally Rand”...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:23:31 -0700

Noel Toy Young, “The Chinese Sally Rand” via glamarazzi.

mudwerks: (via adski_kafeteri: burlesque)

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:22:46 -0700

mudwerks:

(via adski_kafeteri: burlesque)

Zorita by Bruno of Hollywood c. 1950s. Image via vintagegal.

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:36:00 -0700

Zorita by Bruno of Hollywood c. 1950s. Image via vintagegal.

Ming Lee viaburleskateer: “Another example of a venue...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:26:00 -0700

Ming Lee viaburleskateer: “Another example of a venue manager ‘customizing’ the original publicity photo for use in newspaper ads, etc. The bra & panty was added with a small ink pen.”

burleskateer: Chi-Chi Montez

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:18:14 -0700

burleskateer:

Chi-Chi Montez

Alouette LeBlanc via burleskateer: “Born in 1932, Alouette...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:18:00 -0700

Alouette LeBlanc via burleskateer: “Born in 1932, Alouette was raised in rural Montana. She ran away from home at 14, to escape abusive parents. She got her start in Burlesque working as a cooch dancer with a travelling Carnival Tent show. Eventually, landing steady work along the Bourbon Street nightclubs in New Orleans; she was billed as a newly-arrived star direct from Paris’ FOLIES BERGERE. Her act was renowned for her acrobatic, tassel-twirling abilities!”

1950sunlimited: Marilyn from “Lets Make Love” 1960

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:41:41 -0700

1950sunlimited:

Marilyn

from “Lets Make Love” 1960

burleskateer: Angel Carter aka. “The Sex Goddess of...

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:20:12 -0700

burleskateer:

Angel Carter aka. “The Sex Goddess of Polynesia”..

Vivian Cournoyer was born and raised in England; and was blessed with what Burly-Q producers would term: “a swell setup..” ie. a dazzling 36H-22-35 figure! She was a regular dancer at Hollywood’s ‘BODY SHOP’ club, thru the 1960’s.. She also appeared (uncredited) in a handful of feature films.

Featured here, posing for a publicity shot with actor James Garner, for the 1968 film: “The Pink Jungle”; in which she had a small dance cameo..

La Sirena via retrogirly.

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:40:08 -0700

La Sirena via retrogirly.

mammamariah: Helen Barnes / photograph by White Studio....

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:20:10 -0700

mammamariah:

Helen Barnes / photograph by White Studio. [Ziegfeld midnight frolic.]([between 1912 and 1929])

burleskateer: Evelyn Whitney appears on the cover of the...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:16:06 -0700

burleskateer:

Evelyn Whitney appears on the cover of the December 30th issue of ‘The Mutual Burlesquer’ magazine; published in 1929.. I’m assuming it’s a program guide forecasting shows playing on the “Mutual Wheel” of Burlesque theatres..