A tired Lynne O'Neill finds a backstage nook where she’s
On a piano top, Lily Ayers kicks up a lovely leg! Another early
A press photo from January of ‘45 captures San Francisco Judge
Showgirl shenanigans in a backstage dressing room..
zombienormal: “BURLESK – Just The Kind You Like”..
** TOP BURLESQUE STARS **
Chili Pepper poses backstage for a color candid photo..
retrogirly: Misty Ayres
Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet of showgirls
Vintage cover design to “Strip Tease Stories”; as
Patti Waggin aka. “The Sex Oomph Doll”..
Lily Ayers On a piano top, posing for an early promo photo taken
In a Backstage dressing room, Misty Ayres touches up the makeup
Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..
Dixie Evans aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..
Vivienne Morgan aka. “The Lady From Park Avenue”..
White Fury aka. “The Cyclone Of Motion”..
Showgirls enjoy a quick break in their Backstage dressing room
Tempest Storm
Lili St. Cyr’s half-sister Dardy Orlando shares the burlesque
Gypsy Rose Lee (aka. Louise Hovick)
burleskateer: Patti Waggin relaxes backstage..
Jeanine France prepares for another show..
Patti Waggin
burleskateer: Lily Ayers On a piano top, posing for an early
Gay Dawn ..awaiting the evening’s Bingo Tournament!
odk-2:Mae Blondell aka. “The Statuesque
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Photographed
gmgallery: Henry R. Kantor shoots a Burlesque photograph,
thatbarkingdog:Sata Lyte Photographed by - Diane Arbus
Tere Sheehan
Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘52 features Ramona
Syra Marty aka. “The Swiss Miss”..(aka.
Gee Whiz ..searches for the right-sized hinges!
burleskateer: On a backstage table, Lily Ayers kicks a lovely
burleskateer: Gay Dawn ..awaiting the evening’s Bingo