jazzyfarmer:    Sugar Ray Robinson in front of his restaurant

jazzyfarmer: Sugar Ray Robinson in front of his restaurant

vintageeveryday:  35 superb vintage color photos show the urban

vintageeveryday: 35 superb vintage color photos show the urban

Brigitte Bardot, 1950

Brigitte Bardot, 1950

vintagegal:  Lee Sharon burlesque dancer 1950’s

vintagegal: Lee Sharon burlesque dancer 1950’s

Jennie Lee   aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. color striptease

Jennie Lee   aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. color striptease

Liz Renay Seen here, in a 1950’s-era magazine article..

Liz Renay Seen here, in a 1950’s-era magazine article..

glamorpuss:  Jennie Lee burlesque dancer 1950’s

glamorpuss: Jennie Lee burlesque dancer 1950’s

Dixie Evans poses nude for Harold Lloyd, sometime in the early

Dixie Evans poses nude for Harold Lloyd, sometime in the early

theniftyfifties:  Burlesque performer Lee Sharon, 1950s..

theniftyfifties: Burlesque performer Lee Sharon, 1950s..

Former silent film actor-turned-photographer Harold Lloyd snaps

Former silent film actor-turned-photographer Harold Lloyd snaps

Newspaper columnist Earl Wilson visits Evelyn West (aka. “The

Newspaper columnist Earl Wilson visits Evelyn West (aka. “The

Star Dust.. A couple pages featuring popular ‘LATIN QUARTER’

Star Dust.. A couple pages featuring popular ‘LATIN QUARTER’

retrodoll: (via thegirlcantdance)  Virginia Lee Hicks (aka. Jennie

retrodoll: (via thegirlcantdance) Virginia Lee Hicks (aka. Jennie

Nejla Ates Hoisted aloft by onstage revellers at the ‘Latin

Nejla Ates Hoisted aloft by onstage revellers at the ‘Latin

oldflorida:  It’s the weekend and burlesque girls are ready

oldflorida: It’s the weekend and burlesque girls are ready

Likely taken in the early 1950’s,– the chorus line

Likely taken in the early 1950’s,– the chorus line

warmchills:  Beverly Hills Popular showgirl at Chuck Landis’

warmchills: Beverly Hills Popular showgirl at Chuck Landis’

 Lynne O’Neill loses herself in the rhythm of her dance.. Whilst

Lynne O’Neill loses herself in the rhythm of her dance.. Whilst

 Jennie Lee  (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks).. From a color slide

Jennie Lee  (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks).. From a color slide

retrodoll: Helena Gardner gets close-and-personal with the audience

retrodoll: Helena Gardner gets close-and-personal with the audience

Hope Diamond   (aka. Leona Beldini) During the 1950’s,

Hope Diamond   (aka. Leona Beldini) During the 1950’s,

Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of a January ‘54 issue of

Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of a January ‘54 issue of

Lily Ayers   (aka. “Lorali”) Began her Burlesque

Lily Ayers   (aka. “Lorali”) Began her Burlesque

Mei Ling 1950s-era promotional photo, personalized: “To Vickey,—

Mei Ling 1950s-era promotional photo, personalized: “To Vickey,—

 Two candid photos of Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)..

Two candid photos of Irma The Body (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)..

bhof:  Mobster Mickey Cohen poses with girlfriend Liz Renay’s

bhof: Mobster Mickey Cohen poses with girlfriend Liz Renay’s

mudwerks: (via Pulp International - Five Nejla Ates bellydancing

mudwerks: (via Pulp International - Five Nejla Ates bellydancing

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In

heart-shaped-apple:  Burlesque in Cuba.. (ca 1950’s)

heart-shaped-apple: Burlesque in Cuba.. (ca 1950’s)

Rose La Rose graces the cover of the “Have I Gone Too Far”

Rose La Rose graces the cover of the “Have I Gone Too Far”

Vicki King A page from an unidentified Men’s mag pictorial,

Vicki King A page from an unidentified Men’s mag pictorial,

  Lynne O’Neill “bumps” to the sound of the snare..

Lynne O’Neill “bumps” to the sound of the snare..

Dixie Evans poses nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime

Dixie Evans poses nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime

unburstablebubble:  سامية جمال Samia Gamal  –

unburstablebubble: سامية جمال Samia Gamal  –

“Get Me Giesler!!”.. Jerry Giesler was the lawyer-of-choice

“Get Me Giesler!!”.. Jerry Giesler was the lawyer-of-choice

Dixie Evans Posing nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime

Dixie Evans Posing nude for photographer Harold Lloyd, sometime