bhof:  Vintage Daily News coverage of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s citywide

bhof: Vintage Daily News coverage of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s citywide

Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s

Nifty cover design to the Souvenir Program for Michael Todd’s

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

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

BURLESQUE  –  As License Commissioner (Paul Moss) Likes

  Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA HA Club’;

Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA HA Club’;

    Lynne O’Neill       aka. “The Original Garter

Lynne O’Neill       aka. “The Original Garter

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

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

Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Martha Theresa

Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Martha Theresa

 Gypsy Rose Lee   (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a

Gypsy Rose Lee   (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a

Lynne O’Neill               ..gets her groove

Lynne O’Neill               ..gets her groove

burleskateer:  Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”..

burleskateer: Lilly Christine    aka. “The Cat Girl”..

In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous “Bubble

In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous “Bubble

Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the

Lois DeFee works the floor at a New York nightclub, during the

Lynne O’Neill shakes her tail feathers.. Photographed during

Lynne O’Neill shakes her tail feathers.. Photographed during

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A dancer

burleskateer:  Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)A

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

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

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing

Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)Appearing

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo

STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD  •  SINNER-AMA BURLESKVintage photo

burleskateer:     Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original

burleskateer: Lynne O’Neill     aka. “The Original

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

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

Venus La Doll performs on stage at the ‘Club Savannah’;

Venus La Doll performs on stage at the ‘Club Savannah’;

Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘52 features Ramona

Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘52 features Ramona

Lynne O’Neill      ..losing herself to the rhythm of the

Lynne O’Neill      ..losing herself to the rhythm of the

burleskateer:  In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous

burleskateer: In August of 1952, Lili St. Cyr performs her famous

burleskateer:    Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA

burleskateer: Winnie Garrett laughs it up at the famed ‘HA

Famed photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig) captures Sherry Britton

Famed photographer Weegee (Arthur Fellig) captures Sherry Britton

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:  Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

burleskateer: Rusty Lane        aka. “The Duchess Of Disrobe”..

burleskateer:  Sparkling  SEQUIN      (aka. Geri Tamburello)

burleskateer: Sparkling  SEQUIN      (aka. Geri Tamburello)

burleskateer: Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer

burleskateer: Zorita           aka. “World Famous Dancer

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)

burleskateer: Zorima        (aka. Margaret Lehtinen McCloskey)

burleskateer: Lynne O’Neill               ..gets

burleskateer: Lynne O’Neill               ..gets

Nueva York

Nueva York