A young Marlon Brando portrays Marc Antony in the 1953 movie

A young Marlon Brando portrays Marc Antony in the 1953 movie

riotvonphilly:  A movie poster for the 1953 film ‘STRIPORAMA’’;

riotvonphilly: A movie poster for the 1953 film ‘STRIPORAMA’’;

Trudy Wayne A candid backstage photo, taken in 1953 at a burlesque

Trudy Wayne A candid backstage photo, taken in 1953 at a burlesque

Tempest Storm appears in “Sin-O-Scope” according

Tempest Storm appears in “Sin-O-Scope” according

A candid photo from 1953, featuring members of the chorus line

A candid photo from 1953, featuring members of the chorus line

1950sunlimited:  Lilly Christine A “jump photo” taken

1950sunlimited: Lilly Christine A “jump photo” taken

Nejla Ates   aka. “The Exquisite Turkish Delight”..

Nejla Ates   aka. “The Exquisite Turkish Delight”..

burlyqnell:   Roxyann  On the back of the photo it’s

burlyqnell:   Roxyann  On the back of the photo it’s

     Renée De Milo Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized

Renée De Milo Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

 STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

 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:

   Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) A publicity

Gilda     (aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) A publicity

jeanjeanie61:  Misty Ayres touches up a fellow showgirl’s

jeanjeanie61: Misty Ayres touches up a fellow showgirl’s

Virginia Valentine A popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia Valentine A popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

   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

    Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

May Joyce   A candid backstage snapshot of May with her pet dog;

May Joyce A candid backstage snapshot of May with her pet dog;

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”.. Appearing

Suzette      aka. “The French Doll”.. Appearing

     Tempest Storm Veteran makeup artist Harry Thomas applies

Tempest Storm Veteran makeup artist Harry Thomas applies

     Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

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

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

The “Original” Dagmar        (aka. Virginia Blair)

The “Original” Dagmar        (aka. Virginia Blair)

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

Tempest Storm    A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Dardy Orlando appears on the cover of the December 1953 issue

Dardy Orlando appears on the cover of the December 1953 issue

Misty Ayres Poses for a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Misty Ayres Poses for a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Patti Waggin Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Patti Waggin Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

     Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

untitled photo by Loomis Dean, 1953

untitled photo by Loomis Dean, 1953

Pre-sent… Perches !, 1953.

Pre-sent… Perches !, 1953.

1953

1953

grayflannelsuit:  Times Square, c. 1953. Now playing is the 1953

grayflannelsuit: Times Square, c. 1953. Now playing is the 1953

Marilyn Monroe 1953 #vintage #blondebombshell #1953 #celebrity

Marilyn Monroe 1953 #vintage #blondebombshell #1953 #celebrity