Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures)     Appears

Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) Appears

Misty Ayres  Poses for a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Misty Ayres Poses for a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Maxine Holman        aka. “The Wolf Girl”..

Maxine Holman        aka. “The Wolf Girl”..

Tempest Storm  Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”..A publicity

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”..A publicity

Lilly Christine graces the cover of ‘PEEP SHOW’ (Vol.1 -

Lilly Christine graces the cover of ‘PEEP SHOW’ (Vol.1 -

Lili St. Cyr adorns the cover of this August 12 - 1953 issue

Lili St. Cyr adorns the cover of this August 12 - 1953 issue

burleskateer:   Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953

burleskateer: Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953

Rhea WalkerChecks the camera framing in a behind-the-scenes publicity

Rhea WalkerChecks the camera framing in a behind-the-scenes publicity

Tongolele       (aka. Yolanda Montes)Appearing in a publicity

Tongolele       (aka. Yolanda Montes)Appearing in a publicity

gmgallery:       Lili St. Cyr       (aka. Marie Van

gmgallery:       Lili St. Cyr       (aka. Marie Van

Tempest StormWorks up a sweat in this publicity still from the

Tempest StormWorks up a sweat in this publicity still from the

Suzette           aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Suzette           aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Suzette              aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Suzette              aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

I’M NOT A DECEIVER!Vintage press photo dated from 1953 features

I’M NOT A DECEIVER!Vintage press photo dated from 1953 features

burleskateer:    Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953

burleskateer: Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953

Lili Lamont appears on the cover of the “SPECIAL BURLESK EDITION”

Lili Lamont appears on the cover of the “SPECIAL BURLESK EDITION”

burleskateer: Tempest Storm Works up a sweat in this publicity

burleskateer: Tempest Storm Works up a sweat in this publicity

burleskateer: Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures)

burleskateer: Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures)

Bebe Hughes      Poses for a publicity still promoting the

Bebe Hughes      Poses for a publicity still promoting the

Jennie Lee              aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..Appearing

Jennie Lee              aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..Appearing

Nejla Ates adorns the October 19 - 1953 issue of ‘TEMPO’

Nejla Ates adorns the October 19 - 1953 issue of ‘TEMPO’

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Tongolele         (aka. Yolanda Montes)Appearing in a publicity

Tongolele         (aka. Yolanda Montes)Appearing in a publicity

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Marlane              (aka. Jean Marlane)Appearing in a

Marlane              (aka. Jean Marlane)Appearing in a

burleskateer: Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

burleskateer: Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

creepingirrelevance:  Little lady DJ, 1953

creepingirrelevance: Little lady DJ, 1953

dega-view:  Calendars  artwork by T. N. Thompson, 1953

dega-view: Calendars artwork by T. N. Thompson, 1953

Rouge Dior turns 60: Read a little history lesson on the lipstick

Rouge Dior turns 60: Read a little history lesson on the lipstick

jeanarthur:  Joan Crawford giving her friend Barbara Stanwyck

jeanarthur: Joan Crawford giving her friend Barbara Stanwyck

missmonroes:  Marilyn Monroe photographed by Milton Greene, 1953

missmonroes: Marilyn Monroe photographed by Milton Greene, 1953

audreyandmarilyn: Audrey Hepburn photographed by Bob Willoughby,

audreyandmarilyn: Audrey Hepburn photographed by Bob Willoughby,