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  Pat Hobson From her photo series shot by Irving Klaw..

Pat Hobson From her photo series shot by Irving Klaw..

Carrie Finnell Purportedly the inventor of the “striptease”,–

Carrie Finnell Purportedly the inventor of the “striptease”,–

  Pat “Amber” Halladay As featured in an article

Pat “Amber” Halladay As featured in an article

Paprika kicks a lovely leg up!

Paprika kicks a lovely leg up!

Novita (wearing sunglasses) marches the picket line with other

Novita (wearing sunglasses) marches the picket line with other

A 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘Strip City’ nightclub

A 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘Strip City’ nightclub

burlyqnell:    Vintage 50’s-era signed promo postcard

burlyqnell:    Vintage 50’s-era signed promo postcard

Özel Türkbas Vintage 40’s-era promo postcard of this

Özel Türkbas Vintage 40’s-era promo postcard of this

sisterwolf:    Naja Karamuru  

sisterwolf:    Naja Karamuru  

Nina Sansone    aka. “Angel In Disguise”..

Nina Sansone    aka. “Angel In Disguise”..

Nikki Masters    aka. “The Champagne Lady”.. As scanned

Nikki Masters    aka. “The Champagne Lady”.. As scanned

Towards the end of her Burlesque career, dancer Mara Gaye did

Towards the end of her Burlesque career, dancer Mara Gaye did

Marnee Latham

Marnee Latham

burlyqnell:   Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Sally

burlyqnell:   Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Sally

A press photo from January of ‘45 captures San Francisco Judge

A press photo from January of ‘45 captures San Francisco Judge

   Marie Gary Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

Marie Gary Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

“Fantabulous”  Maria Fredricks

“Fantabulous”  Maria Fredricks

1960 promotional calendar for Chuck Landis’ LARGO nightclub,

1960 promotional calendar for Chuck Landis’ LARGO nightclub,

Lynne O’Neill   aka. “The Original Garter Girl”.. Ms.

Lynne O’Neill   aka. “The Original Garter Girl”.. Ms.

burlyqnell:   Betty Howard   aka. “The Girl with the Big

burlyqnell:   Betty Howard   aka. “The Girl with the Big

Lynne O'Neill shows off her colorful bongo drum!

Lynne O'Neill shows off her colorful bongo drum!

 On a piano top, Lily Ayers kicks up a lovely leg! Another early

On a piano top, Lily Ayers kicks up a lovely leg! Another early

burlyqnell:   Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn

burlyqnell:   Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn

unburstablebubble:  سامية جمال Samia Gamal  –

unburstablebubble: سامية جمال Samia Gamal  –

Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaak) appears in a pictorial scanned

Lili St. Cyr (aka. Marie Van Schaak) appears in a pictorial scanned

Very late-period promo photo of Libby Jones..

Very late-period promo photo of Libby Jones..

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

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

 Lela Garner    As scanned from the inside cover of the March

Lela Garner    As scanned from the inside cover of the March

L.A.-based dancer Robin Jewell makes with the Indian Princess

L.A.-based dancer Robin Jewell makes with the Indian Princess

burlyqnell:  Rosa Mack (Chagnon)    aka. “Baby Dumplin”

burlyqnell:  Rosa Mack (Chagnon)    aka. “Baby Dumplin”

Lee Lane Often mistaken in appearance for Candy Barr..

Lee Lane Often mistaken in appearance for Candy Barr..

La Savona in performance..

La Savona in performance..

Lee Sharon is featured on the February ‘56 cover of ‘BOLD’;

Lee Sharon is featured on the February ‘56 cover of ‘BOLD’;

picturesofliley:  Betty Howard poses for a photo promoting the

picturesofliley: Betty Howard poses for a photo promoting the

Kim Riviera

Kim Riviera

Kim Paris    aka. “The IF Girl”..

Kim Paris    aka. “The IF Girl”..