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Winnie Garrett (aka. “The Flaming Redhead” ) performs to

Winnie Garrett (aka. “The Flaming Redhead” ) performs to

Blaze Starr

Blaze Starr

pulppassion:  It all begins with the fan-dancer’s costume –

pulppassion: It all begins with the fan-dancer’s costume –

 Vivienne Morgan More pics of Vivienne can be found here..

Vivienne Morgan More pics of Vivienne can be found here..

Vicki Welles     aka. “Burlesk’s Ball of Fire”..

Vicki Welles     aka. “Burlesk’s Ball of Fire”..

burleskateer:  Nejla Ates kicks into a dynamic pose for the cover

burleskateer: Nejla Ates kicks into a dynamic pose for the cover

 Vicki Palmer

Vicki Palmer

 WHY GIRLS BECOME STRIPPERS Velma Fay  (aka. Lorelei - the Mermaid)

WHY GIRLS BECOME STRIPPERS Velma Fay  (aka. Lorelei - the Mermaid)

mistere1smissus156:  portrait of my grandmother Roxyanne taken

mistere1smissus156: portrait of my grandmother Roxyanne taken

mistere1smissus156: another of my grandmother Roxyanne..

mistere1smissus156: another of my grandmother Roxyanne..

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burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/42758407571/

 Val De Val      aka. “The Liberator”.. Val De Val began

Val De Val      aka. “The Liberator”.. Val De Val began

Lili St. Cyr

Lili St. Cyr

Trudy Wayne

Trudy Wayne

 Trudine      aka. “The Quiver Queen”..

Trudine      aka. “The Quiver Queen”..

Thelma White

Thelma White

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

burleskateer:  (via Grottu)  Beautiful vintage promotional poster

burleskateer:  (via Grottu) Beautiful vintage promotional poster

Tana Louise On stage and shakin’ what her Mama gave her!..

Tana Louise On stage and shakin’ what her Mama gave her!..

Taffey O’Neil

Taffey O’Neil

Sonia Szynski      aka. “The Sultry Sophisticate”..

Sonia Szynski      aka. “The Sultry Sophisticate”..

Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a wary employee

Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a wary employee

 Sparkling  Sequin        aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..

Sparkling  Sequin        aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..

Sandra Dale Vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Ms. Dale, a

Sandra Dale Vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Ms. Dale, a

standingattheedge:  Vintage cover to a promotional brochure from

standingattheedge: Vintage cover to a promotional brochure from

   Sally Rand Vintage 30’s-era hand-tinted promo photo personalized:

Sally Rand Vintage 30’s-era hand-tinted promo photo personalized:

Rita Ravell       aka. “The Mexican Spitfire”..

Rita Ravell       aka. “The Mexican Spitfire”..

  Ricki Covette  aka. “The World’s TALLEST Exotic”..

Ricki Covette  aka. “The World’s TALLEST Exotic”..

René André Colorized photo scanned from the December ‘56

René André Colorized photo scanned from the December ‘56

Reddi Sloane      aka. “The No-No Girl”..

Reddi Sloane      aka. “The No-No Girl”..

Pepper Powell would like nothing better,– than to whip

Pepper Powell would like nothing better,– than to whip

Penny Page

Penny Page

Naomi

Naomi

  Lilly Christine       aka. “The Cat Girl”..

Lilly Christine      aka. “The Cat Girl”..

Nikki Masters     aka. “The Champagne Lady”..

Nikki Masters     aka. “The Champagne Lady”..

Jean Smyle      aka. “Venus The Body”..

Jean Smyle      aka. “Venus The Body”..