In 1974 Marilyn’s first attempt at legitimizing herself

In 1974 Marilyn’s first attempt at legitimizing herself

In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom with her 10-foot

In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom with her 10-foot

Ruby Richards relaxes in her backstage dressing room.. This 5’

Ruby Richards relaxes in her backstage dressing room.. This 5’

Dorian Dennis   aka. “Burlesque’s Most Beautiful

Dorian Dennis   aka. “Burlesque’s Most Beautiful

hollyhocksandtulips:  Turkish belly dancer Nejla Ates New York

hollyhocksandtulips: Turkish belly dancer Nejla Ates New York

bhof:   Anne Howe prepares to take the stage, in this vintage

bhof: Anne Howe prepares to take the stage, in this vintage

  Lois DeFee Image #4 of a larger photo series from Irving Klaw;

Lois DeFee Image #4 of a larger photo series from Irving Klaw;

   Tempest Storm A UPI press photo from February of ‘58, highlights

Tempest Storm A UPI press photo from February of ‘58, highlights

Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY

Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY

musicbabes:  In a photo from July of ‘53, Nejla Ates is

musicbabes: In a photo from July of ‘53, Nejla Ates is

Sally Rand appears on the cover of a vintage 30’s-era program

Sally Rand appears on the cover of a vintage 30’s-era program

The “Modern architecture” of Zorita Vintage 50’s-era

The “Modern architecture” of Zorita Vintage 50’s-era

STRIPTEASE DOLLS – BURLESK BEAUTIES A vintage photograph

STRIPTEASE DOLLS – BURLESK BEAUTIES A vintage photograph

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

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

Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper”

Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper”

fondajane:  Vintage photo of the marquee at Billy Minsky’s

fondajane: Vintage photo of the marquee at Billy Minsky’s

Florence Moore A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one

Florence Moore A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one

thisisnodream:  Burlesque dancer Rose La Rose in New York City..

thisisnodream: Burlesque dancer Rose La Rose in New York City..

 Elaine King A vintage promo photo from October of ‘43..

Elaine King A vintage promo photo from October of ‘43..

Cover design to the 1944 Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s

Cover design to the 1944 Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s

A vintage photo from 1938 features the formidable facade of the

A vintage photo from 1938 features the formidable facade of the

An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features

An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features

 STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

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

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

 SINNER-AMA BURLESK  —  STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage

SINNER-AMA BURLESK  —  STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage

burleskateer:  In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom

burleskateer: In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom

Vintage photo dated from June 27 - 1945, features Gypsy Rose

Vintage photo dated from June 27 - 1945, features Gypsy Rose

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

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

In 1949, Faith Arlen performs her “Leda and the Swan”

In 1949, Faith Arlen performs her “Leda and the Swan”

Vintage photo dated from the 1920’s features the facade

Vintage photo dated from the 1920’s features the facade

Lilly Christine is featured in an unidentified Men’s Pocket

Lilly Christine is featured in an unidentified Men’s Pocket

Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

mudwerks:  (via Blaze Starr, Burlesque Stripper Linked to a Governor,

mudwerks: (via Blaze Starr, Burlesque Stripper Linked to a Governor,

Vintage 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘HUDSON Theatre’;

Vintage 50’s-era promotional handbill for the ‘HUDSON Theatre’;

Tirza      (aka. Leona Duval)Vintage promo photo from an

Tirza      (aka. Leona Duval)Vintage promo photo from an

burleskateer:  Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for

burleskateer: Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for