Vivienne Morgan A different pose than the one appearing in her

Vivienne Morgan A different pose than the one appearing in her

 Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’ in Los

Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’ in Los

Though my hometown of Toronto was considered one of the biggest

Though my hometown of Toronto was considered one of the biggest

La Toynia   aka. “The Wild One”..

La Toynia   aka. “The Wild One”..

Letha Lynn   aka. “The Bewitcher of the Bewitched”..

Letha Lynn   aka. “The Bewitcher of the Bewitched”..

Lynne O’Neill models her silver lamé swimsuit in the dunes,

Lynne O’Neill models her silver lamé swimsuit in the dunes,

deathknowsyourname:  “There seemed to be two of me.. One onstage,

deathknowsyourname: “There seemed to be two of me.. One onstage,

 Two candid photos of Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)..

Two candid photos of Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)..

xtheonlyhopeformeisyou:   “In one of her early shows, she

xtheonlyhopeformeisyou: “In one of her early shows, she

This one’s for repochick603.. Sorry, I haven’t been

This one’s for repochick603.. Sorry, I haven’t been

Julie Gibson   aka. “The Bashful Bride”.. Another

Julie Gibson   aka. “The Bashful Bride”.. Another

burlyqnell:  Vintage 40’s-era photo of Zorita with one

burlyqnell: Vintage 40’s-era photo of Zorita with one

L.A.-based dancer Robin Jewell flashes teasingly in a few examples

L.A.-based dancer Robin Jewell flashes teasingly in a few examples

Sherry Britton    aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..

Sherry Britton    aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) flashes her panties in this

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) flashes her panties in this

burlyqnell:    News service press photo of Zorita with one

burlyqnell:    News service press photo of Zorita with one

burlyqnell:   Vintage photo of Jennie Lee feeding her dog “Duke”

burlyqnell:   Vintage photo of Jennie Lee feeding her dog “Duke”

A cheeky promo photo of Gilda.. Can’t believe I haven’t

A cheeky promo photo of Gilda.. Can’t believe I haven’t

Julie Gibson     aka. “The Bashful Bride”.. Another image

Julie Gibson     aka. “The Bashful Bride”.. Another image

Towards the end of her Burlesque career, dancer Mara Gaye did

Towards the end of her Burlesque career, dancer Mara Gaye did

Precious Diamond Detail from one of her promotional photos..

Precious Diamond Detail from one of her promotional photos..

burlyqnell:    Vintage 40’s-era press photo of Zorita

burlyqnell:    Vintage 40’s-era press photo of Zorita

Another Ann Perri pose, from one of her Nudie-Cutie photo sets..

Another Ann Perri pose, from one of her Nudie-Cutie photo sets..

  A candid photo captures Novita posing during one of her promotional

A candid photo captures Novita posing during one of her promotional

Zorita A news service press photo dated from ‘49, shows

Zorita A news service press photo dated from ‘49, shows

Vintage mid-60’s candid photo captures Irma The Body (and

Vintage mid-60’s candid photo captures Irma The Body (and

  Gee Whiz      The “GRAND SLAM” WOW Of The West!

Gee Whiz      The “GRAND SLAM” WOW Of The West!

Tempest Storm poses next to one of the large lobby posters beneath

Tempest Storm poses next to one of the large lobby posters beneath

burleskateer:   Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’

burleskateer: Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’

burleskateer:  Zorita.. In one of her late-40’s promotional

burleskateer: Zorita.. In one of her late-40’s promotional

   Irma The Body        SHOWLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL

Irma The Body        SHOWLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) A shot from

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) A shot from

Zorita      (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo) Vintage 40’s-era

Zorita      (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo) Vintage 40’s-era

Lily Ayers   Seen here, in one of her “Lorali”

Lily Ayers   Seen here, in one of her “Lorali”

Pepper Powell would like nothing better,– than to whip

Pepper Powell would like nothing better,– than to whip

 Yvonne Le Claire Another 60’s-era dancer managed by Sol Goodman,

Yvonne Le Claire Another 60’s-era dancer managed by Sol Goodman,