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burleskateer:  Blaze Starr poses for a couple candid photos with

burleskateer: Blaze Starr poses for a couple candid photos with

Dixie Evans gets ready for another show..

Dixie Evans gets ready for another show..

The Romulan eyebrows of Donna Christie.. This time, from an Irving

The Romulan eyebrows of Donna Christie.. This time, from an Irving

treadmill-to-oblivion:  The beautiful Evelyn West…..

treadmill-to-oblivion: The beautiful Evelyn West…..

 Danielle Dao Tien     aka. “The King-Sized Eurasian”..

Danielle Dao Tien     aka. “The King-Sized Eurasian”..

kdo:  Sheila “The Peeler”  Ryan

kdo: Sheila “The Peeler”  Ryan

     Donna Christie    aka. “The Rock-N-Roll Girl”.. From

Donna Christie    aka. “The Rock-N-Roll Girl”.. From

Crystal Ames Vintage promo photo dated from April of 1950..

Crystal Ames Vintage promo photo dated from April of 1950..

hidden-under-the-mattress: Joan BridgesPublicity still from the

hidden-under-the-mattress: Joan BridgesPublicity still from the

        The Tantalizing  Chana Vintage promo photo personalized

The Tantalizing  Chana Vintage promo photo personalized

Carmella     aka.“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..

Carmella     aka.“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..

Blaze Starr     aka. “Miss Spontaneous Combustion”..

Blaze Starr     aka. “Miss Spontaneous Combustion”..

kdo:  Betty Howard

kdo: Betty Howard

Betty Howard     aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..

Betty Howard     aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..

Geraldine Garner sings: “I Must Have That Man” On

Geraldine Garner sings: “I Must Have That Man” On

Bettina    Vintage promo photograph dated from April of 1950..

Bettina   Vintage promo photograph dated from April of 1950..

Ann Perri     aka. “The Jane Russell of Burlesk”..

Ann Perri     aka. “The Jane Russell of Burlesk”..

An October ‘56 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesk Theatre’,

An October ‘56 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesk Theatre’,

Ann Corio   aka. “Her Majesty the Queen”.. Born of Italian

Ann Corio   aka. “Her Majesty the Queen”.. Born of Italian

Anita Marie By the mid-1950’s, Anita would re-invent her

Anita Marie By the mid-1950’s, Anita would re-invent her

mysterygirlvintage:  Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack) and

mysterygirlvintage: Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaack) and

“ Isn’t it time we voted a Showgirl into the White

“ Isn’t it time we voted a Showgirl into the White

kdo:Do May      aka. “The Cherokee Half-Breed”.. Husband

kdo:Do May      aka. “The Cherokee Half-Breed”.. Husband

 Sherry Britton    aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..

Sherry Britton    aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..

Winnie Garrett     aka. “The Flaming Redhead”

Winnie Garrett     aka. “The Flaming Redhead”

Stripper Misty Ayres takes on a rare dramatic role.. She appeared

Stripper Misty Ayres takes on a rare dramatic role.. She appeared

 Wildcat Frenchie   aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New Orleans”..

Wildcat Frenchie   aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New Orleans”..

burlyqnell:    Darlene Drake

burlyqnell:    Darlene Drake

Winnie Garrett     aka. “The Flaming Redhead”..

Winnie Garrett     aka. “The Flaming Redhead”..

 Vivienne Morgan Posing in her dressing room backstage, for a

Vivienne Morgan Posing in her dressing room backstage, for a

  Virginia Bell poses for another Nudie-Cutie photo series set..

Virginia Bell poses for another Nudie-Cutie photo series set..

stereosmut:    Anita Ventura

stereosmut:    Anita Ventura

In this rare in-performance photo,– a member of “Bald-Headed

In this rare in-performance photo,– a member of “Bald-Headed

 Jean Smyle   aka. “Venus The Body”.. Seen here, in her

Jean Smyle   aka. “Venus The Body”.. Seen here, in her

   Vanda Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow

Vanda Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow

Valerie Parks

Valerie Parks