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December 1954 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque Theatre’,

December 1954 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque Theatre’,

hollyhocksandtulips:  Marcia Edgington appears on the cover of

hollyhocksandtulips: Marcia Edgington appears on the cover of

 Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’

Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’

Scarlett Rebel is featured on the back cover of the May ‘57

Scarlett Rebel is featured on the back cover of the May ‘57

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burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/32330455099/

   Scarlett Kelly Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized:

Scarlett Kelly Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized:

  Sally Rand A press photo from 1952, features legendary Sally

Sally Rand A press photo from 1952, features legendary Sally

burlyqnell:   Dagmar   (aka. Virginia Blair)  Vintage newspaper

burlyqnell:   Dagmar   (aka. Virginia Blair) Vintage newspaper

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burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/32267384700/

Shirley Stanley

Shirley Stanley

Saja  (Foo Young)    aka. “The Beauteous Oriental Half-Caste”..

Saja  (Foo Young)    aka. “The Beauteous Oriental Half-Caste”..

Rusty Lane

Rusty Lane

Cherrie Knight poses nude outdoors..

Cherrie Knight poses nude outdoors..

Rulah

Rulah

 Sequin From the ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ series of

Sequin From the ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ series of

Rosita Royce  (and her Doves)

Rosita Royce  (and her Doves)

 Savvy business showgirl Rose La Rose.. Doing a series of ad

Savvy business showgirl Rose La Rose.. Doing a series of ad

Robin Jewell

Robin Jewell

Roberta

Roberta

Rita Cortes Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

Rita Cortes Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

     Renée De Milo Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized

Renée De Milo Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized

Princess Sahara

Princess Sahara

  Penny Cillin   aka. “The French Capsule of Dynamite!”..

Penny Cillin   aka. “The French Capsule of Dynamite!”..

burlyqnell:   Mae Wong Vintage small-format poster, typically

burlyqnell:   Mae Wong Vintage small-format poster, typically

Men’s magazines from the 50’s-era loved accentuating

Men’s magazines from the 50’s-era loved accentuating

   Pat Hobson re-enacts her popular “Bubble Bath”

Pat Hobson re-enacts her popular “Bubble Bath”

Pat “Amber” Halladay

Pat “Amber” Halladay

hidden-under-the-mattress:  Syra Marty    aka. “The

hidden-under-the-mattress: Syra Marty    aka. “The

  Pat Dawn Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “Good

Pat Dawn Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “Good

Pandora   Unfortunately, the “Granny-Panties” were

Pandora   Unfortunately, the “Granny-Panties” were

 Özel Türkbas unzips her mini-skirt..

Özel Türkbas unzips her mini-skirt..

** TOP BURLESQUE STARS **

** TOP BURLESQUE STARS **

  A candid photo captures Novita posing during one of her promotional

A candid photo captures Novita posing during one of her promotional

Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper”

Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper”

Noel Toy performs her Fan Dance routine on the small stage at

Noel Toy performs her Fan Dance routine on the small stage at

Vintage 50’s-era promotional brochure for the World Famous

Vintage 50’s-era promotional brochure for the World Famous