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Manuela DaMarr   aka. “The Toast of Two Continents”..

Manuela DaMarr   aka. “The Toast of Two Continents”..

Marilyn Marzette

Marilyn Marzette

Dolores Del Raye..   record lover!

Dolores Del Raye..   record lover!

dreaminparis:  Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor   aka. “The Million

dreaminparis: Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor   aka. “The Million

greggorysshocktheater:  Burlesque legend Tura Satana (1938-2011)

greggorysshocktheater: Burlesque legend Tura Satana (1938-2011)

Mae Wong

Mae Wong

bhof:  Fabulous vintage photo of the ‘ROXY Theatre’,

bhof: Fabulous vintage photo of the ‘ROXY Theatre’,

Marcia Edgington graces the cover of ‘SIZZLE’ (Vol.1 - No.1)

Marcia Edgington graces the cover of ‘SIZZLE’ (Vol.1 - No.1)

“Curtain Call” – by Ben-Hur Baz (1948)

“Curtain Call” – by Ben-Hur Baz (1948)

lovelyandquirk:  Burlesque Queen: Lili St. Cyr From a photo series

lovelyandquirk: Burlesque Queen: Lili St. Cyr From a photo series

mudwerks:  (via WFMU’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Ichiban!)              

mudwerks: (via WFMU’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Ichiban!)             

Honey Darin    aka. “Your Night Time Playmate”..

Honey Darin    aka. “Your Night Time Playmate”..

60’s-era Liz Renay..   “Kitten With A Whip!!”..

60’s-era Liz Renay..   “Kitten With A Whip!!”..

cowsinartclass72: “Las Vegas” oil painting (1979)..

cowsinartclass72: “Las Vegas” oil painting (1979)..

cowsinartclass72:  Showgirl illustration – by Paul Rader

cowsinartclass72: Showgirl illustration – by Paul Rader

A vintage photo of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ as it appeared

A vintage photo of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ as it appeared

A 50’s-era chorus line takes center stage at the ‘FOLLIES

A 50’s-era chorus line takes center stage at the ‘FOLLIES

missstake:  Blaze Starr 

missstake: Blaze Starr 

China Doll

China Doll

Ivy Vine

Ivy Vine

Though Lynne O'Neill spent most of her working hours in nightclubs

Though Lynne O'Neill spent most of her working hours in nightclubs

retrodoll:  Dim your headlights ma’am.. Badly colorized photo

retrodoll: Dim your headlights ma’am.. Badly colorized photo

Liz Renay Wearing just a bath towel, and about to skip rope?!..

Liz Renay Wearing just a bath towel, and about to skip rope?!..

Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine

Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine

desitrump:  “B is for Burlesque!” by Derek Art Fantastic

desitrump: “B is for Burlesque!” by Derek Art Fantastic

bhof:  RIP, Joan Arline.. We were honored to know you..

bhof: RIP, Joan Arline.. We were honored to know you..

Linda Leslee

Linda Leslee

Lili Lamont   aka. “The Million Dollar Figure”..

Lili Lamont   aka. “The Million Dollar Figure”..

piratetreasure: Movie poster for Irving Klaw’s 1954 film

piratetreasure: Movie poster for Irving Klaw’s 1954 film

Jezebel   (aka. Lorri Long) Sometimes misidentified as “Dolores

Jezebel   (aka. Lorri Long) Sometimes misidentified as “Dolores

A nice glamour portrait of Lee Sharon..

A nice glamour portrait of Lee Sharon..

vintagegal:  BURLESK Magazine   (August 1942)

vintagegal: BURLESK Magazine   (August 1942)

Nice color image of Beverly Hills..

Nice color image of Beverly Hills..

A very young Lois DeFee shows some skin..

A very young Lois DeFee shows some skin..

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burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/11558752355/

Betty Rowland   aka. “The Red-Headed Ball Of Fire”..

Betty Rowland   aka. “The Red-Headed Ball Of Fire”..