Lee Sharon Performing on stage at NYC’s famed ‘Latin

Lee Sharon Performing on stage at NYC’s famed ‘Latin

burleskateer:    Mae Blondell     aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..

burleskateer: Mae Blondell     aka. “The Statuesque Blonde”..

Honey Bee hits the drums whilst dancing on stage at Al and Mal

Honey Bee hits the drums whilst dancing on stage at Al and Mal

Lilly Christine     aka. “The Cat Girl”..   Performing

Lilly Christine     aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

Blaze Starr     (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming) Vintage press

Blaze Starr     (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming) Vintage press

kdo:  Princess Do May  Bumpin’ on stage..

kdo: Princess Do May Bumpin’ on stage..

Wildcat Frenchie      aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New

Wildcat Frenchie      aka. “The Sadie Thompson of New

Rita Moreno dances on stage in a publicity still from Paul Bogart’s

Rita Moreno dances on stage in a publicity still from Paul Bogart’s

Lilly Christine      aka. “The Cat Girl”..    Performing

Lilly Christine      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

Vintage 60’s-era photo captures the emcee of Bourbon Street’s

Vintage 60’s-era photo captures the emcee of Bourbon Street’s

Lili St. Cyr’s half-sister Dardy Orlando shares the burlesque

Lili St. Cyr’s half-sister Dardy Orlando shares the burlesque

Tina Christine     Posing nude on stage for a Fan Club photo,

Tina Christine Posing nude on stage for a Fan Club photo,

Sequin works the showbar stage at a Key West nightclub, during

Sequin works the showbar stage at a Key West nightclub, during

Jessica Rogers          aka. “The WOW Girl”..

Jessica Rogers          aka. “The WOW Girl”..

Marsha Strand performs her “Leopard Dance” on stage

Marsha Strand performs her “Leopard Dance” on stage

Honey Bee cavorts on stage at Al and Mal Warner’s ‘Near

Honey Bee cavorts on stage at Al and Mal Warner’s ‘Near

Tempest Storm Vintage 50’s-era photo taken on stage at the

Tempest Storm Vintage 50’s-era photo taken on stage at the

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

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

Caprice performs on stage at the ‘El Rancho’ nightclub

Caprice performs on stage at the ‘El Rancho’ nightclub

Tana Louise busts a move on stage!..

Tana Louise busts a move on stage!..

Libby Jones performs on stage!..

Libby Jones performs on stage!..

Caprice displays her seamed stockings on stage at the ‘El

Caprice displays her seamed stockings on stage at the ‘El

Sequin         aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..Posing

Sequin         aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..Posing

Tere SheehanPosing in her “Champagne Fantasy” glass;

Tere SheehanPosing in her “Champagne Fantasy” glass;

Tempest Storm       (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Promotional

Tempest Storm       (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Promotional

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

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

Caprice displays her lovely legs on stage at the ‘El Rancho’

Caprice displays her lovely legs on stage at the ‘El Rancho’

Tere SheehanPosing in her “Champagne Fantasy” glass;

Tere SheehanPosing in her “Champagne Fantasy” glass;

Lilly Christine         aka. “The Cat Girl”..Performing

Lilly Christine         aka. “The Cat Girl”..Performing

beatnikdaddio:Candy Barr performs on stage at the 1968-edition

beatnikdaddio:Candy Barr performs on stage at the 1968-edition

Sequin         aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..Posing

Sequin         aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”..Posing

The musician with the licorice stick goes a little slack-jawed,

The musician with the licorice stick goes a little slack-jawed,

Tee Tee Red shows off some of her contortionist skills on stage..More

Tee Tee Red shows off some of her contortionist skills on stage..More

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

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

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Liz Renay Dancing on stage for patrons at an unidentified theatre,

Liz Renay Dancing on stage for patrons at an unidentified theatre,