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iloveretro:  Sally Rand Burlesque Dancer

iloveretro: Sally Rand Burlesque Dancer

iloveretro:  Sally Rand

iloveretro: Sally Rand

Around 2005, a long-retired Gilda (aka. Shirley Jean Measures)

Around 2005, a long-retired Gilda (aka. Shirley Jean Measures)

Fan Dancing rivals at Chicago’s ‘Century Of Progress’ 

Fan Dancing rivals at Chicago’s ‘Century Of Progress’ 

Jennie Lee   aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. Close friend

Jennie Lee   aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. Close friend

vigorton2:  PRESENTING BUBBLES DARLENE - BURLESQUE’S BRIGHTEST

vigorton2: PRESENTING BUBBLES DARLENE - BURLESQUE’S BRIGHTEST

Last month on a Las Vegas stage, Barbara Yung was presented with

Last month on a Las Vegas stage, Barbara Yung was presented with

Barbara Yung A photo from Patti Waggin’s personal scrapbook

Barbara Yung A photo from Patti Waggin’s personal scrapbook

Another Burlesque movie produced in the late 40’s; yet

Another Burlesque movie produced in the late 40’s; yet

SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

Send For The PATTI WAGGIN!

Send For The PATTI WAGGIN!

“STRIP TEASE GIRL” A burlesque film made by Sonney-Mack

“STRIP TEASE GIRL” A burlesque film made by Sonney-Mack

burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/7697760533/

burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/7697760533/

Early-period photo of Lili St. Cyr..

Early-period photo of Lili St. Cyr..

Tempest Storm

Tempest Storm

A 1984 photo of Candy Barr in her South Dallas kitchen.. This

A 1984 photo of Candy Barr in her South Dallas kitchen.. This

Candy Barr appears on the cover to the October ‘60 issue

Candy Barr appears on the cover to the October ‘60 issue

vintagegal:  Lee Sharon burlesque dancer 1950’s

vintagegal: Lee Sharon burlesque dancer 1950’s

Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor   aka. “The Million

Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor   aka. “The Million

Al Anger

Al Anger