L'estremo: farla prostituire per una notte. Solo mariti folli.

L'estremo: farla prostituire per una notte. Solo mariti folli.

Dead Man’s Folly, by Agatha Christie (Fontana, 1974). Inherited

Dead Man’s Folly, by Agatha Christie (Fontana, 1974). Inherited

SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for a Patti Waggin appearance

A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for a Patti Waggin appearance

Texas Sheridan Seen here, featured on a cover of ‘New Follies

Texas Sheridan Seen here, featured on a cover of ‘New Follies

A late-60’s period photo of the ‘FOLLY Theatre’

A late-60’s period photo of the ‘FOLLY Theatre’

A 50’s-era chorus line takes center stage at the ‘FOLLIES

A 50’s-era chorus line takes center stage at the ‘FOLLIES

A vintage photo of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ as it appeared

A vintage photo of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ as it appeared

whentheroadrunsout:   Tempest Storm poses for a photo beneath

whentheroadrunsout:  Tempest Storm poses for a photo beneath

Likely taken in the early 1950’s,– the chorus line

Likely taken in the early 1950’s,– the chorus line

Tempest Storm decides to turn the other cheek.. A vintage 50’s-era

Tempest Storm decides to turn the other cheek.. A vintage 50’s-era

 Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’ in Los

Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’ in Los

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

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

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

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

1950sunlimited:  Lily Ayers from a 1958 issue of ‘FOLLIES’

1950sunlimited: Lily Ayers from a 1958 issue of ‘FOLLIES’

1950sunlimited:  More dancers featured in a 1958 issue of ‘FOLLIES’

1950sunlimited: More dancers featured in a 1958 issue of ‘FOLLIES’

Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD

Vintage poster for the 1946 Burlesque movie: “HOLLYWOOD

“Heavenly” Kalantan   Mary Ellen Tillotson was

“Heavenly” Kalantan   Mary Ellen Tillotson was

Lily Ayers   (aka. “Lorali”) Began her Burlesque

Lily Ayers   (aka. “Lorali”) Began her Burlesque

bhof:  Novita (center, in the snowman suit) backstage at the

bhof: Novita (center, in the snowman suit) backstage at the

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

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

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

funnster:  Ziegfeld Follies girl - Ann Lee Patterson

funnster: Ziegfeld Follies girl - Ann Lee Patterson

 Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School For Strippers”,

Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School For Strippers”,

greypoppies:    Myrna Darby  –  ‘Ziegfeld Follies’

greypoppies:   Myrna Darby  –  ‘Ziegfeld Follies’

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

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

tapill:   Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus

tapill:   Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus

burlyqnell:   Mickey “Ginger” Jones and comedian Benny

burlyqnell:   Mickey “Ginger” Jones and comedian Benny

noonesnemesis:  ‘Ziegfeld Follies’ showgirl  (ca.

noonesnemesis: ‘Ziegfeld Follies’ showgirl  (ca.

 Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the pages

Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the pages

Evelyn West A publicity still from the 1947 Burlesque film: “A

Evelyn West A publicity still from the 1947 Burlesque film: “A

Vintage photo dated from March of ‘64, features the marquee

Vintage photo dated from March of ‘64, features the marquee

leshanches: René André Shows off a series of soft “bumps”,

leshanches: René André Shows off a series of soft “bumps”,

thelingerieaddict:  Meeting Dita Von Teese at the Dark Garden

thelingerieaddict: Meeting Dita Von Teese at the Dark Garden

Follies Girl Nudes & Noises

Follies Girl Nudes & Noises