Sharon Knight The Lili St. Cyr protégé graces the cover of

Sharon Knight The Lili St. Cyr protégé graces the cover of

A smouldering photo of Camille taken by Mike Shea, and published

A smouldering photo of Camille taken by Mike Shea, and published

vintagegal:  Marcia Edgington.. 1950’s Centerfold from ‘CABARET’

vintagegal: Marcia Edgington.. 1950’s Centerfold from ‘CABARET’

 Windy Gale   (aka. Windee Gayle..) A page from a magazine

Windy Gale   (aka. Windee Gayle..) A page from a magazine

1950sunlimited:  Bubbles Darlene from a photo spread in ‘Cabaret’

1950sunlimited: Bubbles Darlene from a photo spread in ‘Cabaret’

1950sunlimited:  Jennie Lee As featured in the May ‘57

1950sunlimited: Jennie Lee As featured in the May ‘57

 “How a G-String Won Fame for Lili St. Cyr” Title page from

“How a G-String Won Fame for Lili St. Cyr” Title page from

 Lily Ayers Featured on the cover of the August ‘57 issue of

Lily Ayers Featured on the cover of the August ‘57 issue of

Nudema    (aka. Pat Murphy) Scanned from the pages of a November

Nudema    (aka. Pat Murphy) Scanned from the pages of a November

Pat Hobson Excerpt from an article in the September ‘56

Pat Hobson Excerpt from an article in the September ‘56

   Burlesk cartoon by Dick Bartlett..    From the pages of

Burlesk cartoon by Dick Bartlett..    From the pages of

 Sue Martin     Scanned from the pages of a September ‘57

Sue Martin    Scanned from the pages of a September ‘57

 Syra Marty    aka. “The Swiss Miss”.. Scanned

Syra Marty    aka. “The Swiss Miss”.. Scanned

Tinki DeCarlo has some fun with an audience member at Chicago’s

Tinki DeCarlo has some fun with an audience member at Chicago’s

 Lela Garner    As scanned from the inside cover of the March

Lela Garner    As scanned from the inside cover of the March

 Rita Grable    aka. “Burlesk’s Bounciest Blonde”..

Rita Grable    aka. “Burlesk’s Bounciest Blonde”..

 REFUGEE STRIPPER Renée De Milo (aka. Yvonne Lasdins) is featured

REFUGEE STRIPPER Renée De Milo (aka. Yvonne Lasdins) is featured

 Candy Barr     aka. “The Sugar & Spice Girl”.. Full-page

Candy Barr     aka. “The Sugar & Spice Girl”.. Full-page

elevation to peelery prominence..  Caprice is featured in an

elevation to peelery prominence.. Caprice is featured in an

 AMERICA’S MOST SAVAGE STRIPPER Dolores Del Raye graces

AMERICA’S MOST SAVAGE STRIPPER Dolores Del Raye graces

Candy Barr     aka. “The Sugar & Spice Girl”.. Featured

Candy Barr     aka. “The Sugar & Spice Girl”.. Featured

Do May    aka. “The Cherokee Half-Breed”.. A color centerfold

Do May    aka. “The Cherokee Half-Breed”.. A color centerfold

 Wildcat Frenchie   aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New Orleans”..

Wildcat Frenchie   aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New Orleans”..

 Featuring the Worst Shows in America,– But the Best Time

Featuring the Worst Shows in America,– But the Best Time

nofrillsretro:   Jennie Lee    aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

nofrillsretro: Jennie Lee    aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

René André Colorized photo scanned from the December ‘56

René André Colorized photo scanned from the December ‘56

 Keith Linforth’s  CABARET REVUE Keith Linforth operated a

Keith Linforth’s  CABARET REVUE Keith Linforth operated a

 QUEEN OF THE FRENCH QUARTER  Stormy is featured in an article

QUEEN OF THE FRENCH QUARTER Stormy is featured in an article

  Keith Linforth’s  CABARET REVUE Keith Linforth operated

Keith Linforth’s  CABARET REVUE Keith Linforth operated

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

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

Wildcat Frenchie   aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New Orleans”..

Wildcat Frenchie   aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New Orleans”..

June Harlow            aka. “The American Beauty”..

June Harlow            aka. “The American Beauty”..

Helena Gardner prepares for another appearance at Chicago’s

Helena Gardner prepares for another appearance at Chicago’s

Marsha Strand performs her “Leopard Dance” on stage

Marsha Strand performs her “Leopard Dance” on stage

Featuring the Worst Shows in America,— But the Best Time in

Featuring the Worst Shows in America,— But the Best Time in

I-Leen         (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)Featured as the

I-Leen         (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)Featured as the