In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom with her 10-foot
Ruby Richards relaxes in her backstage dressing room.. This 5’
Dorian Dennis aka. “Burlesque’s Most Beautiful
hollyhocksandtulips: Turkish belly dancer Nejla Ates New York
Tempest Storm A UPI press photo from February of ‘58, highlights
Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY
musicbabes: In a photo from July of ‘53, Nejla Ates is
thisisnodream: Burlesque dancer Rose La Rose in New York City..
Cover design to the 1944 Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s
An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features
Lynne O’Neill aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..
burleskateer: In February 1949, Zorita sits in a NYC courtroom
Lynne O’Neill aka. “The Original Garter Girl”..
In 1949, Faith Arlen performs her “Leda and the Swan”
Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA HA Club’;
Lynne O’Neill aka. “The Original Garter
Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Martha Theresa
Gypsy Rose Lee (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a
Lynne O’Neill ..gets her groove
Rusty Lane aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..
burleskateer: Lilly Christine aka. “The Cat Girl”..
In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous “Bubble
Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the
Lynne O’Neill shakes her tail feathers.. Photographed during
Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer
Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer
burleskateer: Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A
Zorima (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing
STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD • SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo
burleskateer: Lynne O’Neill aka. “The Original
Venus La Doll performs on stage at the ‘Club Savannah’;
Lynne O’Neill ..losing herself to the rhythm of the
burleskateer: In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous
burleskateer: Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA
Famed photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig) captures Sherry Britton
burleskateer: Rusty Lane aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..