Burlesk comics: Harry “Stinky” Fields & “Shorty”

Burlesk comics: Harry “Stinky” Fields & “Shorty”

3-D photo featuring: Tura Satana..  It was snapped by former

3-D photo featuring: Tura Satana..  It was snapped by former

Dixie Evans Screengrab from a 50’s-era “Exotic Film”

Dixie Evans Screengrab from a 50’s-era “Exotic Film”

Despite it’s popularity, there existed conservative forces

Despite it’s popularity, there existed conservative forces

piratetreasure: Movie poster for Irving Klaw’s 1954 film

piratetreasure: Movie poster for Irving Klaw’s 1954 film

Val de Val Featured prominently on a lobby card for the 1951

Val de Val Featured prominently on a lobby card for the 1951

Eunice Jason  Appearing twice in this publicity still from the

Eunice Jason Appearing twice in this publicity still from the

exploitingexploitation: A variety of theatrical posters for the

exploitingexploitation: A variety of theatrical posters for the

hidden-under-the-mattress: Joan BridgesPublicity still from the

hidden-under-the-mattress: Joan BridgesPublicity still from the

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

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

creepingirrelevance: Vintage lobby card from Val Guest’s

creepingirrelevance: Vintage lobby card from Val Guest’s

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

dtxmcclain:  Film poster for Howard Hughes’ 1955 movie:

dtxmcclain: Film poster for Howard Hughes’ 1955 movie:

Nejla Ates takes a break with actor Vincent Price, during the

Nejla Ates takes a break with actor Vincent Price, during the

A very young Tempest Storm appears with a marionette, in a publicity

A very young Tempest Storm appears with a marionette, in a publicity

pinupgirlsart: Vintage 1954 combo movie poster for: “Peep

pinupgirlsart: Vintage 1954 combo movie poster for: “Peep

 Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

  Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

This eBay item fulfilled two of my favorite collecting passions:

This eBay item fulfilled two of my favorite collecting passions:

   Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Bebe Hughes is featured in a hand-tinted lobby poster for the

Bebe Hughes is featured in a hand-tinted lobby poster for the

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

    Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”.. Appearing

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”.. Appearing

     Pat Flannery Appearing in a publicity still from the 1951

Pat Flannery Appearing in a publicity still from the 1951

     Tempest Storm Veteran makeup artist Harry Thomas applies

Tempest Storm Veteran makeup artist Harry Thomas applies

girl-o-matic: Theatrical poster for the 1954 film: ‘TIAJUANA

girl-o-matic: Theatrical poster for the 1954 film: ‘TIAJUANA

     Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

Tempest Storm    A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

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

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

Lili St. Cyr        (aka. Marie Van Schaack)   Appears

Lili St. Cyr        (aka. Marie Van Schaack) Appears

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

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

lesbianheistmovie: The Cinematography of Film Noir Sunset Boulevard

lesbianheistmovie: The Cinematography of Film Noir Sunset Boulevard

SupermanNinon Sevilla from the film PERDIDA (1950, Mexico)

SupermanNinon Sevilla from the film PERDIDA (1950, Mexico)

“I didn’t know I was doing film noir. I thought I was doing

“I didn’t know I was doing film noir. I thought I was doing