In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous “Bubble

In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous “Bubble

Marsha WayneAppearing in a publicity still for the 1952 Burlesque

Marsha WayneAppearing in a publicity still for the 1952 Burlesque

Betty Howard and her shapely bum..  Photographed on stage at

Betty Howard and her shapely bum..  Photographed on stage at

Mae Blondell         aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..Dancing

Mae Blondell         aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..Dancing

Ginger DuVal      Appearing in a publicity still from the

Ginger DuVal      Appearing in a publicity still from the

Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘WOLF BAIT’; published

Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘WOLF BAIT’; published

Mae Blondell           aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..Dancing

Mae Blondell           aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..Dancing

burleskateer:  In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous

burleskateer: In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous

burleskateer:  Toni Lamont    Featured in a publicity photo from

burleskateer: Toni Lamont Featured in a publicity photo from

burleskateer:   In 1952, a teenage Juanita Slusher (at Left)

burleskateer: In 1952, a teenage Juanita Slusher (at Left)

Vintage theatrical poster for the 1952 film: “B-GIRL RHAPSODY”..

Vintage theatrical poster for the 1952 film: “B-GIRL RHAPSODY”..

Lily Ayers      Standing very tall on a barroom table, for

Lily Ayers      Standing very tall on a barroom table, for

Lily Ayers      Posing for a publicity still promoting the

Lily Ayers      Posing for a publicity still promoting the

burleskateer: Betty “Blue Eyes” Howard     aka. “The

burleskateer: Betty “Blue Eyes” Howard     aka. “The

Parc du Palais Orsini, Bomarzo, Italie, par Herbert List, 1952.

Parc du Palais Orsini, Bomarzo, Italie, par Herbert List, 1952.

steroge:  Staar ‘Galaxy’ 4-speed multi-record changer, 1952*

steroge: Staar ‘Galaxy’ 4-speed multi-record changer, 1952*

Jon Whitcomb, 1952

Jon Whitcomb, 1952

flight-to-mars:  ad from Modern Photography Magazine  June 1952.

flight-to-mars: ad from Modern Photography Magazine  June 1952.

mid-centurylove:  Pink powders for poorly people, 1952

mid-centurylove: Pink powders for poorly people, 1952

20th-century-man:  Carmen Dell’Orefice / photo by Norman Parkinson,

20th-century-man: Carmen Dell’Orefice / photo by Norman Parkinson,

weirdvintage:  Behold the Miss Clairol Hair Color Bath Fairy

weirdvintage: Behold the Miss Clairol Hair Color Bath Fairy

I’m not superstitious or anything, but I am wearing the

I’m not superstitious or anything, but I am wearing the

#Abarth 1500 Biposto Coupe  #gesign #FrancoScaglione #Bertone

#Abarth 1500 Biposto Coupe #gesign #FrancoScaglione #Bertone

Nevada, nuclear test site - april 1952

Nevada, nuclear test site - april 1952

asunburntcountry:  ‘Miss Pacific’ pageant winners,

asunburntcountry: ‘Miss Pacific’ pageant winners,

Strip Tease Girl (1952)

Strip Tease Girl (1952)

silverscreams:  ZOMBIES OF THE STRATOSPHERE, 1952.

silverscreams: ZOMBIES OF THE STRATOSPHERE, 1952.

comicslams:  Darling Love Vol. 1 No. 9, 1952

comicslams: Darling Love Vol. 1 No. 9, 1952

20th-century-man:  Brigitte Bardot / photographed when she was

20th-century-man: Brigitte Bardot / photographed when she was

pinupgirlsart:  Charlote Austin - c.1952 (by thetag1)

pinupgirlsart: Charlote Austin - c.1952 (by thetag1)

retropopcult: Holiday magazine  September 1952

retropopcult: Holiday magazine  September 1952

  The World Is Waiting for the  Sunrise  Stan Freberg 1952

The World Is Waiting for the  Sunrise Stan Freberg 1952

rogerwilkerson:  Day at the Beach, art by Peter Stevens.  Detail

rogerwilkerson: Day at the Beach, art by Peter Stevens.  Detail

Les Loups Chassent la Nuit (Wolves Hunt at Night) 1952

Les Loups Chassent la Nuit (Wolves Hunt at Night) 1952

Hooray for Captain Spaulding and other songs by Harry Ruby and

Hooray for Captain Spaulding and other songs by Harry Ruby and

klappersacks:   	Frankfurter Queen of 1952 by Michael Ryerson

klappersacks: Frankfurter Queen of 1952 by Michael Ryerson