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   Jeanne Adair    aka. “Miss Mystery”.. Vintage

Jeanne Adair    aka. “Miss Mystery”.. Vintage

Lili St. Cyr Promo photo showing costume details from her “Bird

Lili St. Cyr Promo photo showing costume details from her “Bird

Yvonne Adair Yvonne began her showgirl career in Burlesque, dancing

Yvonne Adair Yvonne began her showgirl career in Burlesque, dancing

  The Adair Twins   (Jeanne & Yvonne) Don’t ask me which

The Adair Twins   (Jeanne & Yvonne) Don’t ask me which

 Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from the 1950’s,

Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from the 1950’s,

Joy Midnite    aka. “The Doll Of Burlesque”..

Joy Midnite    aka. “The Doll Of Burlesque”..

Irma Vogelee

Irma Vogelee

burlyqnell:    Darlene Drake

burlyqnell:    Darlene Drake

Helen Lovett

Helen Lovett

Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

 Gretchen Wyler  — more Hoofer, than Stripper.. Gretchen gained

Gretchen Wyler  — more Hoofer, than Stripper.. Gretchen gained

burlyqnell:   Irma the Body   (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)  Vintage

burlyqnell:   Irma the Body   (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage

Gloria Love

Gloria Love

laughinatya:  Nejla Ates   aka. “The Exquisite Turkish Delight”..

laughinatya: Nejla Ates   aka. “The Exquisite Turkish Delight”..

 Gene Gemay   (aka. Gene Walda) Before developing her hugely

Gene Gemay   (aka. Gene Walda) Before developing her hugely

Gaye St. Clair is featured on the cover of ‘NIGHT LIFE in Chicago’;

Gaye St. Clair is featured on the cover of ‘NIGHT LIFE in Chicago’;

laughinatya:  Rita Grable checks out her Boob Tube..

laughinatya: Rita Grable checks out her Boob Tube..

Gay Dawn

Gay Dawn

Frances DuBay    (without Her Educated Stallion!)

Frances DuBay    (without Her Educated Stallion!)

“The Original Garter Girl” Lynne O’Neill poses on the couch..

“The Original Garter Girl” Lynne O’Neill poses on the couch..

 Anita Ventura  strips on stage, in a rare performance photo;

Anita Ventura  strips on stage, in a rare performance photo;

Faith Bacon

Faith Bacon

 Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Fabulous Fanny..

Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Fabulous Fanny..

circlinglikeatoms:  Burlesque dancer adorned with tassels.. (ca.

circlinglikeatoms: Burlesque dancer adorned with tassels.. (ca.

Evelyn West (aka. Amy May Coomer) appears in an article scanned

Evelyn West (aka. Amy May Coomer) appears in an article scanned

Eunice Jason  Appearing twice in this publicity still from the

Eunice Jason Appearing twice in this publicity still from the

burlyqnell:      Marcia Edgington

burlyqnell:      Marcia Edgington

Estrileta

Estrileta

 AMERICA’S MOST SAVAGE STRIPPER Dolores Del Raye graces

AMERICA’S MOST SAVAGE STRIPPER Dolores Del Raye graces

piratetreasure:    Dixie Evans adorns the cover of ‘PEEP

piratetreasure:    Dixie Evans adorns the cover of ‘PEEP

Dixie Lee

Dixie Lee

Dixie Evans Posing nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime

Dixie Evans Posing nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime

Vintage 60’s-era photo of Leon Prima’s ‘500 Club’ ;

Vintage 60’s-era photo of Leon Prima’s ‘500 Club’ ;

An older and blonder Diane Ross poses (without her Monkey, this

An older and blonder Diane Ross poses (without her Monkey, this

Danielle Lamarr Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

Danielle Lamarr Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

 Chris LaChris shakes a tail feather(s).. From a photo series

Chris LaChris shakes a tail feather(s).. From a photo series