bobbycaputo:A Glimpse Into Postwar New York Through Todd Webb’s

bobbycaputo:A Glimpse Into Postwar New York Through Todd Webb’s

bhof:   Anne Howe prepares to take the stage, in this vintage

bhof: Anne Howe prepares to take the stage, in this vintage

Sally Rand appears on the cover of a vintage 30’s-era program

Sally Rand appears on the cover of a vintage 30’s-era program

The “Modern architecture” of Zorita Vintage 50’s-era

The “Modern architecture” of Zorita Vintage 50’s-era

STRIPTEASE DOLLS – BURLESK BEAUTIES A vintage photograph

STRIPTEASE DOLLS – BURLESK BEAUTIES A vintage photograph

Vintage 50’s-era promotional brochure for the World Famous

Vintage 50’s-era promotional brochure for the World Famous

Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper”

Push the first valve down.. Vintage cover design to the “Supper”

fondajane:  Vintage photo of the marquee at Billy Minsky’s

fondajane: Vintage photo of the marquee at Billy Minsky’s

Florence Moore A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one

Florence Moore A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one

 Elaine King A vintage promo photo from October of ‘43..

Elaine King A vintage promo photo from October of ‘43..

A vintage photo from 1938 features the formidable facade of the

A vintage photo from 1938 features the formidable facade of the

 STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo

 SINNER-AMA BURLESK  —  STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage

SINNER-AMA BURLESK  —  STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage

Vintage photo dated from June 27 - 1945, features Gypsy Rose

Vintage photo dated from June 27 - 1945, features Gypsy Rose

taylormorseart:  Vintage 40’s-era photo of the famed LEON

taylormorseart: Vintage 40’s-era photo of the famed LEON

WINNER IN COURT BATTLE Vintage photo dated from September 24

WINNER IN COURT BATTLE Vintage photo dated from September 24

Vintage photo dated from the 1920’s features the facade

Vintage photo dated from the 1920’s features the facade

Zorita is featured on this vintage 40’s-era matchbook from

Zorita is featured on this vintage 40’s-era matchbook from

Lilly Christine is featured in an unidentified Men’s Pocket

Lilly Christine is featured in an unidentified Men’s Pocket

mudwerks:  (via Blaze Starr, Burlesque Stripper Linked to a Governor,

mudwerks: (via Blaze Starr, Burlesque Stripper Linked to a Governor,

Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”..A

Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”..A

Vintage press photo (dated from June of 1940) features dancer

Vintage press photo (dated from June of 1940) features dancer

Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘52 features Ramona

Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘52 features Ramona

Tirza      (aka. Leona Duval)Vintage promo photo from an

Tirza      (aka. Leona Duval)Vintage promo photo from an

burleskateer:  Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for

burleskateer: Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for

Vintage 40’s-era photo features the marquee of the old ‘GAIETY

Vintage 40’s-era photo features the marquee of the old ‘GAIETY

burleskateer: Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer

burleskateer: Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer

Mimi Harris, 42-25-37, 5'10", Age 21, “New York Nymph,”

Mimi Harris, 42-25-37, 5'10", Age 21, “New York Nymph,”

dropouttv:  notanecromancer:pin pair from the 1980′s   (A pair

dropouttv: notanecromancer:pin pair from the 1980′s (A pair

wehadfacesthen:  A reader on the New York subway, photo by Inge

wehadfacesthen: A reader on the New York subway, photo by Inge

flashenondeux:  New York City - 1970s  DIRTY OLD NEW YORK

flashenondeux: New York City - 1970s DIRTY OLD NEW YORK

wehadfacesthen:  New York City, 1955, photo by Elliott Erwitt

wehadfacesthen: New York City, 1955, photo by Elliott Erwitt

This vintage video from 1957 captures a timeless energy and diversity

This vintage video from 1957 captures a timeless energy and diversity

lyssahumana:  New York City, 1950s. Photographed by Ernst Haas

lyssahumana: New York City, 1950s. Photographed by Ernst Haas

adreciclarte2:  Evelyn Hofer - New York, 1963

adreciclarte2: Evelyn Hofer - New York, 1963

vintage-exposed:  West Side Elevated Highway, New York City in

vintage-exposed: West Side Elevated Highway, New York City in