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

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)

Young men ogle showgirls on the bally stage of a carnival Girlie-Show,

Young men ogle showgirls on the bally stage of a carnival Girlie-Show,

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

“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

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

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

Lilly Christine appears on the cover of a Souvenir Program for

Lilly Christine appears on the cover of a Souvenir Program for

Robin Jewell appears in a publicity still from “International

Robin Jewell appears in a publicity still from “International

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

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

noonesnemesis:  “In My Shadow”.. Dardy Orlando   

noonesnemesis: “In My Shadow”.. Dardy Orlando   

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

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

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

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

Syra Marty          (aka. Magdalena Frick)Featured on the

Syra Marty          (aka. Magdalena Frick)Featured on the

Virginia Bell Appearing on the cover of “Presenting VIRGINIA

Virginia Bell Appearing on the cover of “Presenting VIRGINIA

burleskateer:Robin Jewell appears in a publicity still from “International

burleskateer:Robin Jewell appears in a publicity still from “International

1950’s fashion

1950’s fashion