yoiness:  20th-century-man:  Dorothy Lamour / publicity still

yoiness: 20th-century-man: Dorothy Lamour / publicity still

Patti Waggin and Ricki Covette pose backstage for a publicity

Patti Waggin and Ricki Covette pose backstage for a publicity

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

Tura Satana Color publicity still featuring her character: “Suzette

Tura Satana Color publicity still featuring her character: “Suzette

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

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

vigorton2:  Blaze Starr appears in a publicity photo from Irving

vigorton2: Blaze Starr appears in a publicity photo from Irving

A very young Tempest Storm appears in mid-Bump, in a publicity

A very young Tempest Storm appears in mid-Bump, in a publicity

Lili St. Cyr poses for a publicity photo with actors Aldo Ray,

Lili St. Cyr poses for a publicity photo with actors Aldo Ray,

In November of ‘54, Nejla Ates poses for N.Y. sculptor

In November of ‘54, Nejla Ates poses for N.Y. sculptor

Jennie Lee (“The Bazoom Girl”) appears as a curvaceous

Jennie Lee (“The Bazoom Girl”) appears as a curvaceous

Eunice Jason  Appearing twice in this publicity still from the

Eunice Jason Appearing twice in this publicity still from the

 Evelyn West   aka. “The โ,000 Treasure Chest”.. Seen

Evelyn West   aka. “The โ,000 Treasure Chest”.. Seen

 Joan Carroll A press photo published in the January 31st - 1942

Joan Carroll A press photo published in the January 31st - 1942

Dolores Greene Vintage promo photo dated from October of ‘31..

Dolores Greene Vintage promo photo dated from October of ‘31..

An older Jennie Lee (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks) appears in a publicity

An older Jennie Lee (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks) appears in a publicity

Naomi (aka. “The Brunette With An Educated Body”

Naomi (aka. “The Brunette With An Educated Body”

A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn

A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn

TEMPEST Applies For MILLION DOLLAR Body Insurance! An AP wire

TEMPEST Applies For MILLION DOLLAR Body Insurance! An AP wire

Virginia Bell poses in a publicity still from the 1964 film:

Virginia Bell poses in a publicity still from the 1964 film:

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

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

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

  A very young Shirley Jean Rickert poses for a publicity still

A very young Shirley Jean Rickert poses for a publicity still

Evelyn West A publicity still from the 1947 Burlesque film: “A

Evelyn West A publicity still from the 1947 Burlesque film: “A

A very young Tempest Storm appears with a marionette, in a publicity

A very young Tempest Storm appears with a marionette, in a publicity

burleskateer:  In November of ‘54, Nejla Ates poses for N.Y.

burleskateer: In November of ‘54, Nejla Ates poses for N.Y.

elevenacres:  Evelyn West poses with the policy she took out

elevenacres: Evelyn West poses with the policy she took out

Joanne Woodward is featured in a publicity still from the 1963

Joanne Woodward is featured in a publicity still from the 1963

 Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

  Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

  Frances DuBay (and her Educated Stallion) Vintage 50’s-era

Frances DuBay (and her Educated Stallion) Vintage 50’s-era

   Frances DuBay (and her Educated Stallion) Vintage 50’s-era

Frances DuBay (and her Educated Stallion) Vintage 50’s-era

WAR BUSTS OUT!  Vintage press photo dated from 1965, features

WAR BUSTS OUT! Vintage press photo dated from 1965, features

Frances DuBay (and her Educated Stallion)     Vintage 50’s-era

Frances DuBay (and her Educated Stallion) Vintage 50’s-era

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS BAD PUBLICITY!Vintage press photo

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS BAD PUBLICITY!Vintage press photo

FAN DANCER BECOMES A “FAWN” DANCER!Vintage press photo dated

FAN DANCER BECOMES A “FAWN” DANCER!Vintage press photo dated

my mother & father by a public photograph, Liège, Belgium

my mother & father by a public photograph, Liège, Belgium