“Dali Atomicus” (1948) … this portrait of Salvadore

“Dali Atomicus” (1948) … this portrait of Salvadore

Library checkout card bearing Elvis’ signature in 1948, for

Library checkout card bearing Elvis’ signature in 1948, for

dutyjoke:   I highly recommend this article - “The day the

dutyjoke: I highly recommend this article - “The day the

bhof:  A vintage 1948 carnival show poster featuring: Georgia

bhof: A vintage 1948 carnival show poster featuring: Georgia

  Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of the November 1948 edition

Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of the November 1948 edition

heart-shaped-apple: On March 4th - 1948, popular New Orleans

heart-shaped-apple: On March 4th - 1948, popular New Orleans

burleskateer:    Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of the November

burleskateer: Lili St. Cyr graces the cover of the November

A March-2-1948 UPI press photo shows stripper Julie Bryan walking

A March-2-1948 UPI press photo shows stripper Julie Bryan walking

alterneaze:  Faith Bacon  “Lady with the Fans” Soundie

alterneaze: Faith Bacon  “Lady with the Fans” Soundie

The Costello Twins Vintage publicity still features Ruth watching

The Costello Twins Vintage publicity still features Ruth watching

Evelyn Knight Vintage promo portrait photo, dated from December

Evelyn Knight Vintage promo portrait photo, dated from December

An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations,

An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations,

An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations,

An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations,

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

burleskateer:  An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute

burleskateer: An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute

Joy DavisVintage promotional portrait photo, dated from 1948..

Joy DavisVintage promotional portrait photo, dated from 1948..

vivipiuomeno:  MINAYOSHI TAKADA - Nude lying on sand, 1948

vivipiuomeno: MINAYOSHI TAKADA - Nude lying on sand, 1948

1948 – Anatole the Robot (nee Marsulus and Gustave) – M.

1948 – Anatole the Robot (nee Marsulus and Gustave) – M.

Jane Russel / Paris-Hollywood magazine, 1948

Jane Russel / Paris-Hollywood magazine, 1948

  Perma-Lift 1948 Vintage Ad

Perma-Lift 1948 Vintage Ad

robert-mitchum: Robert Mitchum hugs Esther Williams at the 2nd

robert-mitchum: Robert Mitchum hugs Esther Williams at the 2nd

La Dame Indignée photo by Robert Doisneau, 1948

La Dame Indignée photo by Robert Doisneau, 1948

vintagegal:  Janis Paige was selected as Miss Atomic Energy,

vintagegal: Janis Paige was selected as Miss Atomic Energy,

lullabe:  1948  Adrienne Nichols

lullabe: 1948 Adrienne Nichols

superdames:  I love you, Catwoman. —Batman #45 (1948) script

superdames: I love you, Catwoman. —Batman #45 (1948) script

hollyhocksandtulips:Aerial ballet, 1948

hollyhocksandtulips:Aerial ballet, 1948

Eleanor photo by Harry Callahan, 1948

Eleanor photo by Harry Callahan, 1948

Kres, 1948 WWII German barricade made from TP2 & TP4 locomotives;

Kres, 1948 WWII German barricade made from TP2 & TP4 locomotives;

Stanley Kubrick     Showgirls at the Copacabana Club, New

Stanley Kubrick     Showgirls at the Copacabana Club, New

audreyhepburncomplex:  Lingerie fashion, photo by Lillian Bassman,

audreyhepburncomplex: Lingerie fashion, photo by Lillian Bassman,

 A man begging his wife’s forgiveness inside Divorce Court,

A man begging his wife’s forgiveness inside Divorce Court,

Movable eye, 1948. From trays of assorted eyes codesigner Fritz

Movable eye, 1948. From trays of assorted eyes codesigner Fritz

1948

1948

Static electricity makes a Stamford schoolgirl’s hair stand

Static electricity makes a Stamford schoolgirl’s hair stand

Disturbance is the thing we want most right now, 1948.

Disturbance is the thing we want most right now, 1948.