A very early photo of a Virginia Lee Hicks (aka. Jennie Lee)..

A very early photo of a Virginia Lee Hicks (aka. Jennie Lee)..

An August 1946 program handbill from the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque

An August 1946 program handbill from the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque

Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD

Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD

Kalantan    (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) A short sample of

Kalantan    (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) A short sample of

In a vintage photo dated from 1946, Betty Rowland performs her

In a vintage photo dated from 1946, Betty Rowland performs her

Small window poster for the 1946 movie entitled: “Queen

Small window poster for the 1946 movie entitled: “Queen

glamorousgams:     Jessie Tai Sing     (ca.1946)

glamorousgams:     Jessie Tai Sing     (ca.1946)

leshanches:   Kalantan    (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) A small

leshanches: Kalantan    (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) A small

“Are you interested in Chinese Figures?..”Pinup artist Knute

“Are you interested in Chinese Figures?..”Pinup artist Knute

Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”..A

Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”..A

“Is my turban disturbin’?..”Pinup artist Knute (K.O.) Munson

“Is my turban disturbin’?..”Pinup artist Knute (K.O.) Munson

Sally Rand         (aka. Helen Gould Beck)Vintage promo

Sally Rand         (aka. Helen Gould Beck)Vintage promo

An 18-year old Mary Ellen Tillotson appears as “Aleene Dupree”,

An 18-year old Mary Ellen Tillotson appears as “Aleene Dupree”,

burleskateer: Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer

burleskateer: Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer

burleskateer: Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD

burleskateer: Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD

updownsmilefrown:   You May Kiss the Bride, 1946 by Allan Grant

updownsmilefrown: You May Kiss the Bride, 1946 by Allan Grant

Wilson Cloud Chamber Effect Standard Fat Man type Mk 3A fission

Wilson Cloud Chamber Effect Standard Fat Man type Mk 3A fission

Diablo tunnel, 1946 via: Seattle Municipal Archives

Diablo tunnel, 1946 via: Seattle Municipal Archives

Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946)

Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946)

ladylikelady:  Acquanetta- c.1946

ladylikelady: Acquanetta- c.1946

laurasaxby-deactivated20171112:  Marilyn Monroe, c. 1946.

laurasaxby-deactivated20171112: Marilyn Monroe, c. 1946.

queennazgul:  Gilda (1946)

queennazgul: Gilda (1946)

matineemoustache:  Peggy: There’s one thing I’ve been wanting

matineemoustache: Peggy: There’s one thing I’ve been wanting

nitratediva:  Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946).

nitratediva: Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946).

barbarastanwyck:  Barbara Stanwyck photographed at home for Screenplay

barbarastanwyck: Barbara Stanwyck photographed at home for Screenplay

nitratediva:  Martha Vickers in The Big Sleep (1946).

nitratediva: Martha Vickers in The Big Sleep (1946).

THE IDEAL HAND LAUNDRY photo by Arthur Leipzig, NY 1946

THE IDEAL HAND LAUNDRY photo by Arthur Leipzig, NY 1946

Italian constitutional referendum, 1946

Italian constitutional referendum, 1946

Polish II Corps, Rome 1946

Polish II Corps, Rome 1946

Atomic Medicine (Mechanix Illustrated Apr, 1946)

Atomic Medicine (Mechanix Illustrated Apr, 1946)

Norma Jean Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) first shooting 1946

Norma Jean Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) first shooting 1946

1946

1946

bygoneamericana:  Group of teenage girls from Hoover High School

bygoneamericana: Group of teenage girls from Hoover High School

retrogirly: Ann Miller, 1946

retrogirly: Ann Miller, 1946

modernizor:  Todd Webb / Harlem 1946 Via pinterest.com

modernizor: Todd Webb / Harlem 1946 Via pinterest.com

The American Dream in 1946 photo by Bernard Hoffman for LIFE,

The American Dream in 1946 photo by Bernard Hoffman for LIFE,