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Tana Louise

Tana Louise

hollyhocksandtulips:  Lili St. Cyr

hollyhocksandtulips: Lili St. Cyr

Tee Tee Red    aka. “T.N.T. Red”.. From a fan

Tee Tee Red    aka. “T.N.T. Red”.. From a fan

Suzie-Q    aka. “Little Miss Sunshine”..

Suzie-Q    aka. “Little Miss Sunshine”..

retrogirly:  Burlesque dancer Nejla Ates

retrogirly: Burlesque dancer Nejla Ates

Shawna St. Clair   aka. “The Sensuous Woman”..

Shawna St. Clair   aka. “The Sensuous Woman”..

Noel Toy

Noel Toy

Burlesk cartoon by Bill Ward..   aka. “McCartney”..

Burlesk cartoon by Bill Ward..   aka. “McCartney”..

A nude Sequin postcard.. From a vintage color photoset sold thru

A nude Sequin postcard.. From a vintage color photoset sold thru

A page from an article on Sequin.. aka. (Geri Donelle or Geraldine

A page from an article on Sequin.. aka. (Geri Donelle or Geraldine

Another page from an article on Sequin.. As found in the November

Another page from an article on Sequin.. As found in the November

Sally The Shape

Sally The Shape

50’s-era newspaper ad for Cleveland’s ‘ROXY

50’s-era newspaper ad for Cleveland’s ‘ROXY

axemansjazz:  Lili St.Cyr..   Photo by Irving Klaw.

axemansjazz: Lili St.Cyr..   Photo by Irving Klaw.

tumblradas:  Love Moods (1952) Promotional material for the film

tumblradas: Love Moods (1952) Promotional material for the film

An unknown Fan Dancer, poses backstage..

An unknown Fan Dancer, poses backstage..

hollyhocksandtulips:  Eva Novack

hollyhocksandtulips: Eva Novack

vintageblackbeauty:  Jean Idelle, Fan/Shake Dancer Jet Magazine

vintageblackbeauty: Jean Idelle, Fan/Shake Dancer Jet Magazine

Jan Tiffany   aka. “The Jewel Of Broadway”..

Jan Tiffany   aka. “The Jewel Of Broadway”..

Fabulous Fanny Anyone for a game of Baseball?..

Fabulous Fanny Anyone for a game of Baseball?..

A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for Rose La Rose’s

A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for Rose La Rose’s

Rose La Rose Another photo, in the same series..

Rose La Rose Another photo, in the same series..

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

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

Burlesk comics: Harry “Stinky” Fields & “Shorty”

Burlesk comics: Harry “Stinky” Fields & “Shorty”

vigorton2:  Zorita enjoying some grapes..

vigorton2: Zorita enjoying some grapes..

René André Post- boob job..

René André Post- boob job..

Lilly Christine.. Beautiful cover photo to an issue of ‘VUE’,

Lilly Christine.. Beautiful cover photo to an issue of ‘VUE’,

Lilly Christine Photo article from an unknown men’s digest..

Lilly Christine Photo article from an unknown men’s digest..

Promotional photo of a young Rita Grable.. And the marquee of

Promotional photo of a young Rita Grable.. And the marquee of

Rita Cortes From a 40’s-era promo postcard..

Rita Cortes From a 40’s-era promo postcard..

lilithtemptress:  Zorita - walking her snake.

lilithtemptress: Zorita - walking her snake.

Julie Gibson A 50’s-era magazine ad & contact sheet

Julie Gibson A 50’s-era magazine ad & contact sheet

Patti Waggin and Ricki Covette pose backstage for a publicity

Patti Waggin and Ricki Covette pose backstage for a publicity

La Savona

La Savona

diositos:  Zorita.. burlesque dancer 1940’s

diositos: Zorita.. burlesque dancer 1940’s

dutyjoke:  The real April March..

dutyjoke: The real April March..