Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an

Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an

  Flo Hill Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1930’s..

Flo Hill Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1930’s..

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Sequin      aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”.. Performing

Sequin      aka. “Beauty in the 4th Dimension”.. Performing

   Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

 Jennie Lee       aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

Jennie Lee       aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of a sextet of leggy showgirls

Vintage candid 50’s-era photograph of a sextet of leggy showgirls

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

 “BLUES SINGER” Gets Dressed! Vintage press photo

“BLUES SINGER” Gets Dressed! Vintage press photo

Jenne Lee is featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s

Jenne Lee is featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s

    Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

     COSTUME ADJUSTMENTS.. Jennie Lee (at Left) is featured with

COSTUME ADJUSTMENTS.. Jennie Lee (at Left) is featured with

     Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

Jenna Saunders      (aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing

Hillary Dawn is featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s

Hillary Dawn is featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s

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 One and Only..  Miss Patti Neverbin   Promo photo with newspaper

The One and Only..  Miss Patti Neverbin Promo photo with newspaper

Tempest Storm    A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Tempest Storm A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Blaze Starr     (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming) Vintage press

Blaze Starr     (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming) Vintage press

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

Sequin plays to the box seats of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland,

Sequin plays to the box seats of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland,

In 1948, Los Angeles photographer Milton Lewis captures an unidentified

In 1948, Los Angeles photographer Milton Lewis captures an unidentified

Marie Durand  As featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s

Marie Durand  As featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s

Misty Ayres  Poses for a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Misty Ayres Poses for a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Famed manager of Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’:

Famed manager of Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’:

An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations,

An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations,

Tempest Storm  Fan Club photo series shot at the ‘EL REY

Tempest Storm Fan Club photo series shot at the ‘EL REY

Tempest Storm  Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953 Burlesque

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

Rita Cortes poses Backstage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’

burleskateer:  An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute

burleskateer: An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute

Vintage 50′s-era candid photo captures Novita ironing her dance

Vintage 50′s-era candid photo captures Novita ironing her dance

burleskateer:Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls

burleskateer:Vintage 50’s-era photograph captures showgirls

recycledmoviecostumes:  The above costume is an excellent example

recycledmoviecostumes: The above costume is an excellent example

When the shows not til March, but you can’t help but play with

When the shows not til March, but you can’t help but play with