An unknown Fan Dancer, poses backstage..

An unknown Fan Dancer, poses backstage..

Tempest Storm A really nice late-50’s era Backstage photo.. 

Tempest Storm A really nice late-50’s era Backstage photo.. 

Dee Milo Enjoying a cup of tea backstage..

Dee Milo Enjoying a cup of tea backstage..

Lynn Paige poses backstage.. As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque

Lynn Paige poses backstage.. As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque

Ruby Richards relaxes in her backstage dressing room.. This 5’

Ruby Richards relaxes in her backstage dressing room.. This 5’

Trudy Wayne A candid backstage photo, taken in 1953 at a burlesque

Trudy Wayne A candid backstage photo, taken in 1953 at a burlesque

jeanjeanie61: (via http://vintage-erotica-forum.com)  Lilly Christine

jeanjeanie61: (via http://vintage-erotica-forum.com) Lilly Christine

heart-shaped-apple:  Georgia Holden backstage..

heart-shaped-apple: Georgia Holden backstage..

bhof:  Kim Tani (Tura Satana’s sister), Delilah Jones, and

bhof: Kim Tani (Tura Satana’s sister), Delilah Jones, and

On a backstage table, Lily Ayers kicks a lovely leg up! An early

On a backstage table, Lily Ayers kicks a lovely leg up! An early

heart-shaped-apple: Candy Barr enjoys a backstage coffee break..

heart-shaped-apple: Candy Barr enjoys a backstage coffee break..

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

A tired Lynne O'Neill finds a backstage nook where she’s

A tired Lynne O'Neill finds a backstage nook where she’s

Patti “Crazy Legs” Griffin sneaks in a cigarette break backstage..

Patti “Crazy Legs” Griffin sneaks in a cigarette break backstage..

burlyqnell:   Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn

burlyqnell:   Vintage 50’s-era press photo showing Evelyn

 Nejla Ates     aka.“The Turkish Delight”.. Backstage

Nejla Ates     aka.“The Turkish Delight”.. Backstage

 Novita    Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

Novita   Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

 Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from the 1950’s,

Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from the 1950’s,

    Lois DeFee    aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. A press

Lois DeFee    aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. A press

Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls backstage,

Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of showgirls backstage,

 Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the pages

Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the pages

Winnie Garrett   aka. “The Flaming Redhead” Vintage 50’s-era

Winnie Garrett   aka. “The Flaming Redhead” Vintage 50’s-era

  Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an

Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an

 Vivienne Morgan Posing in her dressing room backstage, for a

Vivienne Morgan Posing in her dressing room backstage, for a

alterneaze: (via This Week’s Weegee #81) A showgirl takes a

alterneaze: (via This Week’s Weegee #81) A showgirl takes a

Chili Pepper poses backstage for a color candid photo..

Chili Pepper poses backstage for a color candid photo..

Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet of showgirls

Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet of showgirls

 Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from June ‘57, scanned

Irma The Body Candid backstage photo from June ‘57, scanned

Chili Pepper      “The Sweet And Spicy Girl”.. Posing

Chili Pepper      “The Sweet And Spicy Girl”.. Posing

 Jennie Lee       aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

Jennie Lee       aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

Tempest Storm  Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Tempest Storm Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Lynn Paige  Posing backstage in an outtake from her entry in

Lynn Paige  Posing backstage in an outtake from her entry in

May Joyce   A candid backstage snapshot of May with her pet dog;

May Joyce A candid backstage snapshot of May with her pet dog;

In a Backstage dressing room, Misty Ayres touches up the makeup

In a Backstage dressing room, Misty Ayres touches up the makeup

Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..

Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..

Dixie Evans      aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..

Dixie Evans      aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..