Irma The Body From the ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ series

Irma The Body From the ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ series

An April 1968 newspaper ad from Ohio’s ‘Youngstown

An April 1968 newspaper ad from Ohio’s ‘Youngstown

Another nude photo of: Irma The Body.. Featured in the Burmel

Another nude photo of: Irma The Body.. Featured in the Burmel

Irma The Body She began her Burly career in 1951 as a showgirl

Irma The Body She began her Burly career in 1951 as a showgirl

Irma The Body During the late-60’s, Irma was by no means

Irma The Body During the late-60’s, Irma was by no means

Irma The Body appears on the cover of the March ‘54 issue

Irma The Body appears on the cover of the March ‘54 issue

Irma The Body A small candid photo that I purchased from a seller

Irma The Body A small candid photo that I purchased from a seller

Irma The Body   (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Rare early 50’s-era

Irma The Body   (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Rare early 50’s-era

Irma The Body lets her left boob take an important phonecall..

Irma The Body lets her left boob take an important phonecall..

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

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

vigorton2:  An October ‘57 UPI press photo shows student Mary

vigorton2: An October ‘57 UPI press photo shows student Mary

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) is showcased in a pair of Burly-Q

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) is showcased in a pair of Burly-Q

burlyqnell:   Irma The Body    (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage

burlyqnell:   Irma The Body    (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage

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

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

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

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

kdo:    Irma The Body checks the “Best Before”

kdo:    Irma The Body checks the “Best Before”

 Jean Smyle   aka. “Venus The Body”.. Seen here, in her

Jean Smyle   aka. “Venus The Body”.. Seen here, in her

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) appears in the “altogether”

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) appears in the “altogether”

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

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

burleskateer:   Jean Smyle   aka. “Venus The Body”.. Seen

burleskateer: Jean Smyle   aka. “Venus The Body”.. Seen

Irma The Body Another photo featured in Irma’s edition of the

Irma The Body Another photo featured in Irma’s edition of the

 Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Another photo

Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Another photo

Jean Smyle (aka. “Venus The Body”) strips down to

Jean Smyle (aka. “Venus The Body”) strips down to

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) An image from

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) An image from

  Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Another photo

Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Another photo

Jean Smyle (aka. “Venus The Body”) strips down to

Jean Smyle (aka. “Venus The Body”) strips down to

burleskateer:  Jean Smyle    (aka. Venus The Body) In 1952,

burleskateer: Jean Smyle    (aka. Venus The Body) In 1952,

  Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage promo

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage promo

Lotti The Body       (aka. Lotti Graves)

Lotti The Body       (aka. Lotti Graves)

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) poses as the “3 of Diamonds”

Venus The Body (aka. Jean Smyle) poses as the “3 of Diamonds”

Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)    Another photo

Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Another photo

Roxanne     (aka. Jean Smyle)  She would later become more

Roxanne     (aka. Jean Smyle) She would later become more

Irma The Body        (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)Featured

Irma The Body        (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)Featured

burleskateer:    Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

burleskateer: Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

burleskateer:  Irma The Body was a Burly-Q talent “discovered”

burleskateer: Irma The Body was a Burly-Q talent “discovered”

burleskateer: Irma The Body        (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

burleskateer: Irma The Body        (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)