Blaze Starr poses for a couple candid photos with actor Paul

Blaze Starr poses for a couple candid photos with actor Paul

Lynn Paige poses backstage.. As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque

Lynn Paige poses backstage.. As featured in the vintage ‘Burlesque

Ann Corio   aka. “The Darling Of Burlesque”.. A

Ann Corio   aka. “The Darling Of Burlesque”.. A

Vivienne Morgan A different pose than the one appearing in her

Vivienne Morgan A different pose than the one appearing in her

 Ann Corio   aka. “The Darling Of Burlesque”.. A 50-something

Ann Corio   aka. “The Darling Of Burlesque”.. A 50-something

Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake from her

Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake from her

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Rusty Lane poses backstage.. An outtake from her photoshoot for

Rusty Lane poses backstage.. An outtake from her photoshoot for

 Tina Christine poses in her fur wrap.. An outtake from her photoshoot

Tina Christine poses in her fur wrap.. An outtake from her photoshoot

A very young Jessica Rogers poses for a pinup photo.. Eventually,

A very young Jessica Rogers poses for a pinup photo.. Eventually,

 Novita    Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

Novita   Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

  A candid photo captures Novita posing during one of her promotional

A candid photo captures Novita posing during one of her promotional

 Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’

Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’

Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake from her

Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake from her

burleskateer:  Blaze Starr poses for a couple candid photos with

burleskateer: Blaze Starr poses for a couple candid photos with

 Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Tempest Storm poses next to one of the large lobby posters beneath

Tempest Storm poses next to one of the large lobby posters beneath

Margie Hart Born and raised in rural Missouri, this redhead got

Margie Hart Born and raised in rural Missouri, this redhead got

Kitty Lynne      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Kitty

Kitty Lynne      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Kitty

A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn

A vintage UPI press photo from late-March 1978, features Marilyn

Virginia Bell poses in a publicity still from the 1964 film:

Virginia Bell poses in a publicity still from the 1964 film:

BURLESQUE RETURNS TO BOSTON! Looking not unlike a character from

BURLESQUE RETURNS TO BOSTON! Looking not unlike a character from

elevenacres:  Evelyn West poses with the policy she took out

elevenacres: Evelyn West poses with the policy she took out

 Gypsy Rose Lee   (aka. Louise Hovick) Vintage candid photo

Gypsy Rose Lee   (aka. Louise Hovick) Vintage candid photo

Sally Rand poses with the entire cast from her 1952 travelling

Sally Rand poses with the entire cast from her 1952 travelling

Tempest Storm poses with legendary Vegas show producer Maynard

Tempest Storm poses with legendary Vegas show producer Maynard

Tempest Storm  Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Tempest Storm Vintage photo dated from ‘53, features Ms.

Lynn Paige  Posing backstage in an outtake from her entry in

Lynn Paige  Posing backstage in an outtake from her entry in

fereles: Dixie Evans     aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of

fereles: Dixie Evans     aka. “The Marilyn Monroe of

Dixie Evans      aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..

Dixie Evans      aka. “The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque”..

burleskateer:  Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake

burleskateer: Vivienne Morgan poses nude backstage for an outtake

Vintage press photo from March of ‘79 features Jennie Lee

Vintage press photo from March of ‘79 features Jennie Lee

burleskateer:Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet

burleskateer:Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet

 	Burlesque is more than just nipple tassels. It’s an art

Burlesque is more than just nipple tassels. It’s an art

What’s your favorite “rose”? :)Quick one from this morning.

What’s your favorite “rose”? :)Quick one from this morning.

Burlesque dancer posing, 1890’s.

Burlesque dancer posing, 1890’s.