Val Valentine   aka. “Cupid’s Cutie”.. In

Val Valentine   aka. “Cupid’s Cutie”.. In

vintage-cycle:  ‘PLAYGIRLS Roadshow’: featuring Ginger

vintage-cycle: ‘PLAYGIRLS Roadshow’: featuring Ginger

Showgirls relax on the Bally stage, while the “talker”

Showgirls relax on the Bally stage, while the “talker”

Irma The Body was a Burly-Q talent “discovered” in

Irma The Body was a Burly-Q talent “discovered” in

bhof:  A vintage 1948 carnival show poster featuring: Georgia

bhof: A vintage 1948 carnival show poster featuring: Georgia

Longtime Carnival Circuit comedian Tubby Boots compares his man-boob

Longtime Carnival Circuit comedian Tubby Boots compares his man-boob

Alouette LeBlanc Born in 1932, Alouette was raised in rural Montana.

Alouette LeBlanc Born in 1932, Alouette was raised in rural Montana.

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,

Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY

Betty (Blue Eyes) Howard headlines the marquee of the ‘BROADWAY

  Sally Rand A press photo from 1952, features legendary Sally

Sally Rand A press photo from 1952, features legendary Sally

 Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’

Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’

Royal American Shows - 1947 Vintage formal portrait photo featuring

Royal American Shows - 1947 Vintage formal portrait photo featuring

Anita Marie By the mid-1950’s, Anita would re-invent her

Anita Marie By the mid-1950’s, Anita would re-invent her

Large crowds at the ‘56 edition of the 'Canadian National

Large crowds at the ‘56 edition of the 'Canadian National

A vintage 50’s-era carnival show poster featuring: Tempest

A vintage 50’s-era carnival show poster featuring: Tempest

Detail from a 60’s-era edition of ‘MADBALL’ — by

Detail from a 60’s-era edition of ‘MADBALL’ — by

Chloe Carter      aka. “The Original Sweater Girl”..

Chloe Carter      aka. “The Original Sweater Girl”..

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

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

Vintage photo from 1952, shows Sally Rand waiting (with her baggage)

Vintage photo from 1952, shows Sally Rand waiting (with her baggage)

Sally Rand poses with the entire cast from her 1952 travelling

Sally Rand poses with the entire cast from her 1952 travelling

  Ricki Covette (aka. Irene Jewell) appears on the cover of a

Ricki Covette (aka. Irene Jewell) appears on the cover of a

Rita Cortes      Billed here as “The Flame Of Trinidad”,

Rita Cortes      Billed here as “The Flame Of Trinidad”,

Blaze Fury    (aka. Lucia Parks) Vintage die-cut promo program

Blaze Fury    (aka. Lucia Parks) Vintage die-cut promo program

  MILKING CONTEST IN MEMPHIS! Vintage press photo dated from

MILKING CONTEST IN MEMPHIS! Vintage press photo dated from

burleskateer:   Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen

burleskateer: Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a pair of teenage

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a pair of teenage

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Val Valentine        (aka. Carole Licata) Vintage promo photo

Val Valentine        (aka. Carole Licata) Vintage promo photo

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Bonnie BoyiaBorn in 1923 as “Bonnie G. Boyer”; in Brooklyn,

Bonnie BoyiaBorn in 1923 as “Bonnie G. Boyer”; in Brooklyn,

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Vintage press photo taken at the 1951 ‘Texas State Fair’

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures crowds ambling past

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures crowds ambling past

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a Carnival  barker,

Vintage 50’s-era candid photo captures a Carnival barker,

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)

burleskateer: Bonnie Boyia Born in 1923 as “Bonnie G. Boyer”;

burleskateer: Bonnie Boyia Born in 1923 as “Bonnie G. Boyer”;