Blaze Starr From a photo series shot by Irving Klaw, made during

Blaze Starr From a photo series shot by Irving Klaw, made during

bhof:  Hand-tinted promo poster for the 1957 Burlesque film:

bhof: Hand-tinted promo poster for the 1957 Burlesque film:

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

Blaze Starr is featured on the cover of an autographed copy of

Blaze Starr is featured on the cover of an autographed copy of

 Blaze Starr Theatrical lobby poster for the 1962 Doris Wishman

Blaze Starr Theatrical lobby poster for the 1962 Doris Wishman

   Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) A publicity

Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) A publicity

Virginia Valentine A popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia Valentine A popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Yummy Mummy Inez Claire vamps-it-up for archeologist Little Jack

Yummy Mummy Inez Claire vamps-it-up for archeologist Little Jack

Beverly Hills strips for Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard in

Beverly Hills strips for Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard in

burleskateer:   An older Jennie Lee (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)

burleskateer: An older Jennie Lee (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)

     COSTUME ADJUSTMENTS.. Jennie Lee (at Left) is featured with

COSTUME ADJUSTMENTS.. Jennie Lee (at Left) is featured with

Virginia Bell A promo portrait photo used as a publicity still

Virginia Bell A promo portrait photo used as a publicity still

 Electrique Appearing in a publicity still for the film: ‘SCANTY

Electrique Appearing in a publicity still for the film: ‘SCANTY

Rhea Walker Checks the camera focus in a behind-the-scenes publicity

Rhea Walker Checks the camera focus in a behind-the-scenes publicity

A bevy of showgirls pose for a lobby card used to promote the

A bevy of showgirls pose for a lobby card used to promote the

Blaze Starr performs in Irving Klaw’s 1956 film: ‘Buxom

Blaze Starr performs in Irving Klaw’s 1956 film: ‘Buxom

Robin Jewell appears in a publicity still for the film: “International

Robin Jewell appears in a publicity still for the film: “International

Tempest Storm is featured in the promotional press book for Gerald

Tempest Storm is featured in the promotional press book for Gerald

Marsha WayneAppearing in a publicity still for the 1952 Burlesque

Marsha WayneAppearing in a publicity still for the 1952 Burlesque

the1950sin2015:  Blaze Starr performs in Irving Klaw’s 1956

the1950sin2015: Blaze Starr performs in Irving Klaw’s 1956

bunny-yale:  Dorian Dennis performs in Irving Klaw’s 1956 Burlesque

bunny-yale: Dorian Dennis performs in Irving Klaw’s 1956 Burlesque

Chris LaChris appears in a publicity still promoting Irving Klaw’s

Chris LaChris appears in a publicity still promoting Irving Klaw’s

Rhea WalkerChecks the camera framing in a behind-the-scenes publicity

Rhea WalkerChecks the camera framing in a behind-the-scenes publicity

gmgallery:       Lili St. Cyr       (aka. Marie Van

gmgallery:       Lili St. Cyr       (aka. Marie Van

Jennie Lee           aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..Publicity

Jennie Lee          aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..Publicity

Ginger DuVal      Appearing in a publicity still from the

Ginger DuVal      Appearing in a publicity still from the

gmgallery:Lili St. Cyr        (aka. Marie Van Schaack)Appearing

gmgallery:Lili St. Cyr        (aka. Marie Van Schaack)Appearing

Natalie Wood portrays Gypsy Rose Lee in the 1962 film: “Gypsy“

Natalie Wood portrays Gypsy Rose Lee in the 1962 film: “Gypsy“

Candy Barr tutors a young Joan Collins on how to strip, in preparation

Candy Barr tutors a young Joan Collins on how to strip, in preparation

burleskateer:  Virginia Bell appears in a publicity still for

burleskateer: Virginia Bell appears in a publicity still for

burleskateer:  Chris LaChris appears in a publicity still promoting

burleskateer: Chris LaChris appears in a publicity still promoting

oncewerewomen-inmotion: Chris LaChris         ..shakes

oncewerewomen-inmotion: Chris LaChris         ..shakes

odk-2:   Virginia Bell appears in a trailer for the 1963 Burlesque

odk-2:   Virginia Bell appears in a trailer for the 1963 Burlesque

5feet12inches:      A very young Tempest Storm appears in

5feet12inches:      A very young Tempest Storm appears in

burleskateer: Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

burleskateer: Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing