Vintage hand-tinted photo of bawdy showgirl: Rose La Rose.. aka.

Vintage hand-tinted photo of bawdy showgirl: Rose La Rose.. aka.

theniftyfifties:  Burlesque performer Lee Sharon, 1950s..

theniftyfifties: Burlesque performer Lee Sharon, 1950s..

Vintage pinback button given to official members of the Evelyn

Vintage pinback button given to official members of the Evelyn

bhof:  The Art of Burlesque: Strange Embrace: Life on the Stage—and

bhof: The Art of Burlesque: Strange Embrace: Life on the Stage—and

Vintage matchbook covers for the ‘606 Club’ in downtown

Vintage matchbook covers for the ‘606 Club’ in downtown

heart-shaped-apple:  Burlesque in Cuba.. (ca 1950’s)

heart-shaped-apple: Burlesque in Cuba.. (ca 1950’s)

onechair-barbershop: (via LAPL online archive) Young males hover

onechair-barbershop: (via LAPL online archive) Young males hover

Vintage 40’s-era signed promo postcard of Sally Rand..

Vintage 40’s-era signed promo postcard of Sally Rand..

Vintage 60’s-era signed promo postcard of Virginia Bell.. Groooovy

Vintage 60’s-era signed promo postcard of Virginia Bell.. Groooovy

tapill:   Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus

tapill:   Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus

Vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Yvette Dare (and her Macaw:

Vintage 50’s-era promo photo of Yvette Dare (and her Macaw:

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

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

Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls backstage,

Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls backstage,

zombienormal:   Vintage photo of Chuck Landis’ LARGO nightclub

zombienormal: Vintage photo of Chuck Landis’ LARGO nightclub

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

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

Vintage 40’s-era photo of a Lobby Poster at an unidentified

Vintage 40’s-era photo of a Lobby Poster at an unidentified

Smokee Turner     Vintage promo photo personalized to the mother

Smokee Turner    Vintage promo photo personalized to the mother

Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a wary employee

Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a wary employee

BURLESQUE RETURNS TO BOSTON! Looking not unlike a character from

BURLESQUE RETURNS TO BOSTON! Looking not unlike a character from

Vintage 1942 “File Copy” photo from the estate of

Vintage 1942 “File Copy” photo from the estate of

Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls relaxing in

Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls relaxing in

Vintage photo from 1952, shows Sally Rand waiting (with her baggage)

Vintage photo from 1952, shows Sally Rand waiting (with her baggage)

Vintage candid photo from September of 1969 features a rainy

Vintage candid photo from September of 1969 features a rainy

Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a man passing

Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a man passing

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

Vintage press photo dated from July of ‘37, features showgirl

Vintage press photo dated from July of ‘37, features showgirl

Vintage photo dated from 1959, features the staff and talent

Vintage photo dated from 1959, features the staff and talent

Vintage press photo from March of ‘79 features Jennie Lee

Vintage press photo from March of ‘79 features Jennie Lee

Vintage 50’s-era menu card for ‘Bimbo’s 365 CLUB’ in

Vintage 50’s-era menu card for ‘Bimbo’s 365 CLUB’ in

Paula UhsanA page published in the 1964 magazine entitled: ‘A

Paula UhsanA page published in the 1964 magazine entitled: ‘A

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a pair of teenage

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a pair of teenage

Sally Keith            aka. “Queen Of The Tassels”..

Sally Keith            aka. “Queen Of The Tassels”..

gmgallery:  Henry R. Kantor  shoots a Burlesque photograph,

gmgallery: Henry R. Kantor  shoots a Burlesque photograph,

Vintage press photo from June of ‘53 features Burlesque dancer

Vintage press photo from June of ‘53 features Burlesque dancer

Vintage 60′s-era promo postcard from the famed ‘500 Club’;

Vintage 60′s-era promo postcard from the famed ‘500 Club’;

burleskateer:  Vintage theatrical poster for Duke Goldstone’s

burleskateer: Vintage theatrical poster for Duke Goldstone’s