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  Tana Louise adorns some of her blackest lingerie for the cover

Tana Louise adorns some of her blackest lingerie for the cover

Taffey O’Neil   aka. “Miss Heavy Equipment”..

Taffey O’Neil   aka. “Miss Heavy Equipment”..

Syra Marty   aka. “The Swiss Miss”..

Syra Marty   aka. “The Swiss Miss”..

Susan Wright

Susan Wright

Sonia (Szynski)   aka. “The Sultry Sophisticate”..

Sonia (Szynski)   aka. “The Sultry Sophisticate”..

“The Dutch Doll”  –  Siri takes an important phonecall..

“The Dutch Doll”  –  Siri takes an important phonecall..

Shiva Vintage photo personalized: “To Frank –  With

Shiva Vintage photo personalized: “To Frank –  With

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

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

Sequin    (aka. Geri Donelle Tamburello)

Sequin    (aka. Geri Donelle Tamburello)

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

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

Rusty Lane launches a few determined Bumps at an unidentified

Rusty Lane launches a few determined Bumps at an unidentified

Rose La Rose graces the cover of the “Have I Gone Too Far”

Rose La Rose graces the cover of the “Have I Gone Too Far”

burlyqnell:   Patricia Joyce

burlyqnell:   Patricia Joyce

L.A.-based dancer Robin Jewell flashes teasingly in a few examples

L.A.-based dancer Robin Jewell flashes teasingly in a few examples

Rita Ravell   aka. “The Mexican Spitfire”..

Rita Ravell   aka. “The Mexican Spitfire”..

burlyqnell:     Star Markee    aka. “The Cherokee

burlyqnell:     Star Markee    aka. “The Cherokee

Rita Grable kicks up a shapely leg, during a performance at an

Rita Grable kicks up a shapely leg, during a performance at an

Ricki Covette   (aka. Irene Jewell) “The World’s TALLEST

Ricki Covette   (aka. Irene Jewell) “The World’s TALLEST

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burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/21799741746/

burlyqnell:    Lotus DuBois

burlyqnell:    Lotus DuBois

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

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

Randi Raven

Randi Raven

A tired Lynne O'Neill finds a backstage nook where she’s

A tired Lynne O'Neill finds a backstage nook where she’s

The souvenir program offered to patrons at Billy Rose’s

The souvenir program offered to patrons at Billy Rose’s

   Princess LaHoma  Vintage photo personalized: “To Bennie, 

Princess LaHoma Vintage photo personalized: “To Bennie, 

vigorton2:  Gay Dawn graces the cover of the first issue of ‘PARIS

vigorton2: Gay Dawn graces the cover of the first issue of ‘PARIS

Penny Page

Penny Page

Patti Waggin    aka. “The Co-Ed with the Educated Torso”..

Patti Waggin    aka. “The Co-Ed with the Educated Torso”..

burlyqnell: Tirza   aka. “The Lady of the Wine Bath”.. A

burlyqnell: Tirza   aka. “The Lady of the Wine Bath”.. A

  Patti Neverbin    (aka. Patti Lewis) From a color slide series,

Patti Neverbin    (aka. Patti Lewis) From a color slide series,

 Pat Hobson From a larger photo series shot by Irving Klaw..

Pat Hobson From a larger photo series shot by Irving Klaw..

burlyqnell: Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine As photographed

burlyqnell: Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine As photographed

A vintage press photo from September of ‘32, captures the entire

A vintage press photo from September of ‘32, captures the entire

Olive Ray

Olive Ray

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Noel Toy    aka. “The Chinese Sally Rand”..

Noel Toy    aka. “The Chinese Sally Rand”..