thisisnodream:  Janet Leigh, circa late 1940s.

thisisnodream: Janet Leigh, circa late 1940s.

dietrichdaily:  Marlene Dietrich, 1940

dietrichdaily: Marlene Dietrich, 1940

I know it was the 1940s but Jesus Christ, Hollywood!The Mighty

I know it was the 1940s but Jesus Christ, Hollywood!The Mighty

misstanwyck:250 Favorite Classic Films in no particular order

misstanwyck:250 Favorite Classic Films in no particular order

1940to1949:  College girls of the 1940s.

1940to1949: College girls of the 1940s.

beaufortplace:  Favorite movies from my favorite directors (x)

beaufortplace: Favorite movies from my favorite directors (x)

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

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

diositos:  Zorita.. burlesque dancer 1940’s

diositos: Zorita.. burlesque dancer 1940’s

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

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

 Marian Lee 1940s-era promotional photo, personalized: “To

Marian Lee 1940s-era promotional photo, personalized: “To

Lois DeFee   aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”.. A beautiful

Lois DeFee   aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”.. A beautiful

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

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

mapetitemelancolie:   Jadin Wong  –  Moon dance.. 

mapetitemelancolie:  Jadin Wong  –  Moon dance.. 

 Val De Val      aka. “The Liberator”.. Val De Val began

Val De Val      aka. “The Liberator”.. Val De Val began

  Mae Brown Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1940’s..

Mae Brown Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1940’s..

Ann Corio Vintage promo photo dated from the 1940’s..

Ann Corio Vintage promo photo dated from the 1940’s..

 Sahji      (aka. Madeleine Jackson)  Various film loops

Sahji      (aka. Madeleine Jackson) Various film loops

Satira     (aka. Patricia Schmidt) Vintage press photo from

Satira     (aka. Patricia Schmidt) Vintage press photo from

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

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

Lois DeFee           aka. “Super-Woman"..

Lois DeFee           aka. “Super-Woman"..

Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the

Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the

gmgallery:  Henry R. Kantor  shoots a Burlesque photograph,

gmgallery: Henry R. Kantor  shoots a Burlesque photograph,

burleskateer:  Lois DeFee   aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”..

burleskateer: Lois DeFee   aka. “Queen Of The Amazons”..

gmgallery:“A Dancing Darling”  –  by Billy DeVorss    

gmgallery:“A Dancing Darling”  –  by Billy DeVorss    

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

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

burleskateer: Ann Corio Vintage promo card dated from 1940, and

burleskateer: Ann Corio Vintage promo card dated from 1940, and

burleskateer: Ann Corio              aka. “Her

burleskateer: Ann Corio              aka. “Her

burleskateer: Ann Corio Vintage promo photo dated from the 1940’s..

burleskateer: Ann Corio Vintage promo photo dated from the 1940’s..

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)

Lilly Christine             (aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)Very

Lilly Christine             (aka. Martha Theresa Pompender)Very

killerbeesting:  Herbert Matter, nude in net, 1940s

killerbeesting: Herbert Matter, nude in net, 1940s

A group of Surinamese women in the 1940s, via Delcampe.

A group of Surinamese women in the 1940s, via Delcampe.

Ifugao woman. 1940. From Tiffany Williams photograph collection.

Ifugao woman. 1940. From Tiffany Williams photograph collection.

adventurelandia:  Honest John in Pinocchio (1940)

adventurelandia: Honest John in Pinocchio (1940)

starlords:  His Girl Friday (1940)

starlords: His Girl Friday (1940)

Benguet Igorotes 1940.   Via Eduardo de Leon.

Benguet Igorotes 1940. Via Eduardo de Leon.