Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”..A publicity

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”..A publicity

burleskateer:   Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953

burleskateer: Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953

gmgallery:A publicity still from the 1951 Burlesque film: “FRENCH

gmgallery:A publicity still from the 1951 Burlesque film: “FRENCH

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

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

RIP Burlesque Dancer "Novita," One of the Last Links to the Follies

RIP Burlesque Dancer "Novita," One of the Last Links to the Follies

Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita (Right) pose

Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita (Right) pose

Tempest StormWorks up a sweat in this publicity still from the

Tempest StormWorks up a sweat in this publicity still from the

Gilda Gray        (aka. Marinna Michalska)During the early

Gilda Gray        (aka. Marinna Michalska)During the early

Suzette           aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Suzette           aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Suzette              aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Suzette              aka. “The French Doll”..Appearing

Natasa is featured on the cover of a 60′s-era issue of ‘FOLLIES’;

Natasa is featured on the cover of a 60′s-era issue of ‘FOLLIES’;

burleskateer:  A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in

burleskateer: A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in

 vintagestagadvertisements: Tempest Storm (and Her Bosom Pals)

vintagestagadvertisements: Tempest Storm (and Her Bosom Pals)

burleskateer:   Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School

burleskateer: Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School

burleskateer:   Novita    Posing for a promo photo, backstage

burleskateer: Novita   Posing for a promo photo, backstage

burleskateer:  A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in

burleskateer: A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in

burleskateer:  Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita

burleskateer: Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita

burleskateer: Tempest Storm Works up a sweat in this publicity

burleskateer: Tempest Storm Works up a sweat in this publicity

burleskateer: Lily Ayers She began her career in 1950; as a showgirl

burleskateer: Lily Ayers She began her career in 1950; as a showgirl

Eve St. Pierre sashays onto the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ stage

Eve St. Pierre sashays onto the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ stage

Tura Satana            ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi

Tura Satana            ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi

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

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

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia ValentineA popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

burleskateer: Tempest Storm       (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)

burleskateer: Tempest Storm       (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Venus The Body              (aka. Jean Smyle)Appearing

Marlane              (aka. Jean Marlane)Appearing in a

Marlane              (aka. Jean Marlane)Appearing in a

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

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

vintagecharmingbeauties:Hitchkikers; An Unknown (Left), Virginia

vintagecharmingbeauties:Hitchkikers; An Unknown (Left), Virginia

isabellarosebris:  margadita:  Von Follies by Dita Von Teese,

isabellarosebris: margadita: Von Follies by Dita Von Teese,

flight-to-mars:  Lili St. Cyr, burlesque star, arrested for lewd

flight-to-mars: Lili St. Cyr, burlesque star, arrested for lewd

From Follies, January 1961

From Follies, January 1961

Check out this totally rad before-and-after scene from last night’s

Check out this totally rad before-and-after scene from last night’s

Master Commentaries: “Feline Follies” This is the

Master Commentaries: “Feline Follies” This is the

ask-folly:Yes.Meeps x3

ask-folly:Yes.Meeps x3