In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom with her 10-foot

In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom with her 10-foot

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

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

Dorian Dennis   aka. “Burlesque’s Most Beautiful

Dorian Dennis   aka. “Burlesque’s Most Beautiful

hollyhocksandtulips:  Turkish belly dancer Nejla Ates New York

hollyhocksandtulips: Turkish belly dancer Nejla Ates New York

   Tempest Storm A UPI press photo from February of ‘58, highlights

Tempest Storm A UPI press photo from February of ‘58, highlights

Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY

Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY

musicbabes:  In a photo from July of ‘53, Nejla Ates is

musicbabes: In a photo from July of ‘53, Nejla Ates is

thisisnodream:  Burlesque dancer Rose La Rose in New York City..

thisisnodream: Burlesque dancer Rose La Rose in New York City..

Cover design to the 1944 Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s

Cover design to the 1944 Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s

An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features

An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features

   Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..

Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..

burleskateer:  In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom

burleskateer: In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom

    Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..

Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..

In 1949, Faith Arlen performs her “Leda and the Swan”

In 1949, Faith Arlen performs her “Leda and the Swan”

  Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA HA Club’;

Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA HA Club’;

    Lynne O’Neill       aka. “The Original Garter

Lynne O’Neill       aka. “The Original Garter

Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Martha Theresa

Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Martha Theresa

 Gypsy Rose Lee   (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a

Gypsy Rose Lee   (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a

Lynne O’Neill               ..gets her groove

Lynne O’Neill               ..gets her groove

Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

burleskateer:  Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”..

burleskateer: Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”..

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

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

Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the

Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the

Lynne O’Neill shakes her tail feathers.. Photographed during

Lynne O’Neill shakes her tail feathers.. Photographed during

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

burleskateer:  Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo

burleskateer:     Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original

burleskateer: Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original

Venus La Doll performs on stage at the ‘Club Savannah’;

Venus La Doll performs on stage at the ‘Club Savannah’;

Lynne O’Neill      ..losing herself to the rhythm of the

Lynne O’Neill      ..losing herself to the rhythm of the

burleskateer:  In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous

burleskateer: In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous

burleskateer:    Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA

burleskateer: Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA

Famed photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig) captures Sherry Britton

Famed photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig) captures Sherry Britton

burleskateer:  Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

burleskateer: Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..