SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

Trudy Wayne A candid backstage photo, taken in 1953 at a burlesque

Trudy Wayne A candid backstage photo, taken in 1953 at a burlesque

jeanjeanie61: (via http://vintage-erotica-forum.com)  Lilly Christine

jeanjeanie61: (via http://vintage-erotica-forum.com) Lilly Christine

heart-shaped-apple:  Georgia Holden backstage..

heart-shaped-apple: Georgia Holden backstage..

On a backstage table, Lily Ayers kicks a lovely leg up! An early

On a backstage table, Lily Ayers kicks a lovely leg up! An early

heart-shaped-apple: Candy Barr enjoys a backstage coffee break..

heart-shaped-apple: Candy Barr enjoys a backstage coffee break..

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

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

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

Patti “Crazy Legs” Griffin sneaks in a cigarette break backstage..

Patti “Crazy Legs” Griffin sneaks in a cigarette break backstage..

burlyqnell:   Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn

burlyqnell:   Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn

 Novita    Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

Novita   Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

 Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from the 1950’s,

Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from the 1950’s,

    Lois DeFee    aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. A press

Lois DeFee    aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. A press

Winnie Garrett   aka. “The Flaming Redhead” Vintage 50’s-era

Winnie Garrett   aka. “The Flaming Redhead” Vintage 50’s-era

  Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an

Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an

 Vivienne Morgan Posing in her dressing room backstage, for a

Vivienne Morgan Posing in her dressing room backstage, for a

alterneaze: (via This Week’s Weegee #81) A showgirl takes a

alterneaze: (via This Week’s Weegee #81) A showgirl takes a

Chili Pepper poses backstage for a color candid photo..

Chili Pepper poses backstage for a color candid photo..

burleskateer:  Backstage in the mid-50’s, a 20-something Gilda

burleskateer: Backstage in the mid-50’s, a 20-something Gilda

 Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from June ‘57, scanned

Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from June ‘57, scanned

Chili Pepper      “The Sweet And Spicy Girl”.. Posing

Chili Pepper      “The Sweet And Spicy Girl”.. Posing

Tempest Storm  Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Tempest Storm Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Lynn Paige  Posing backstage in an outtake from her entry in

Lynn Paige  Posing backstage in an outtake from her entry in

May Joyce   A candid backstage snapshot of May with her pet dog;

May Joyce A candid backstage snapshot of May with her pet dog;

In a Backstage dressing room, Misty Ayres touches up the makeup

In a Backstage dressing room, Misty Ayres touches up the makeup

Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..

Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..

Vivienne Morgan      aka. “The Lady From Park Avenue”..

Vivienne Morgan      aka. “The Lady From Park Avenue”..

Chili Pepper gets a bit playful in her Backstage dressing room..

Chili Pepper gets a bit playful in her Backstage dressing room..

Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake from her

Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake from her

burleskateer:  Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..

burleskateer: Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

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

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

Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita (Right) pose

Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita (Right) pose

Chili Pepper        ..poses backstage for a color candid

Chili Pepper        ..poses backstage for a color candid

burleskateer:  Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita

burleskateer: Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita