Presenting historical images that celebrate the Golden Age of Burlesque and Striptease..Tumblr (3.0; @burleskateer)http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3097114c5e17f4e1d96696386930bc53/tumblr_mn1yu5fBw61qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Evelyn West</strong>      aka. <em>“The $50,000 Treasure Chest”</em>..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50994773920http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50994773920Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:43 -0400Evelyn Westburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photolingerie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90d6e2cd40732a3507aed10f40d37eec/tumblr_mn1yodCHYI1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Eva Meloy</strong></p> <p>Vintage 50’s-era signed promo photo.. I’m guessing Eva is German?</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50980241569http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50980241569Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:59 -0400Eva Meloyburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photopromotional photo seriesautographedGene Laverneportrait photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4eb6f79c853e134ee04e6b0dc553fa6/tumblr_mmyg0lpPrr1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Dolores Del Raye</strong></p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50937466699http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50937466699Mon, 20 May 2013 18:01:19 -0400Dolores Del Rayeburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photo seriespromotional photoMaurice Seymourdance costumes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/aaf7e06ff2864e22346116aacc016ed1/tumblr_mmym84FBux1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Dolores <em>“DeeDee”</em> DuVaughn</strong></p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50912927503http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50912927503Mon, 20 May 2013 12:01:56 -0400Dolores DuVaughnburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperNude Cutie photo setsphotoshootlingerienudeFan Club photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2202b7cf5788defa9c2bb44d47917a8/tumblr_mmymgdrG4D1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Diane Raye</strong></p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50897640367http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50897640367Mon, 20 May 2013 06:01:03 -0400Diane Rayeburlesquevintage1940sshowgirlstripperpromotional photoBloomChicago<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/721db243d3a55533f4813326198b3bd0/tumblr_mn1z1tOFn41qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Dorian Dennis</strong>      aka. <em>“Miss French Riviera”</em>..</p> <p>More pics of Dorian can be found <a href="http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/tagged/Dorian_Dennis">here</a>..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50878933976http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50878933976Sun, 19 May 2013 23:10:38 -0400Dorian Dennisburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photo seriespromotional photoJames J. KriegsmannEddie Kaplan Agency<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/12903d2943e90aa2c17825866e8f8276/tumblr_mmyfq5rJmv1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Chen Yu</strong>        aka. <em>“Pearl Of The Orient”</em>..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50855292902http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50855292902Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:31 -0400Chen Yuburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photo seriespromotional photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/275912b4f3139d54f4a10cbb9d3b4940/tumblr_mmyemjRxGa1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Chloe Carter</strong>      aka. <em>“The Fig Leaf Girl”</em>..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50826960267http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50826960267Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:35 -0400Chloe Carterburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photo seriespromotional photoBoris Bakchy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c4e8e9d5f2cf48553e306d25bf1b8aac/tumblr_mmyfjleU6z1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Couchita</strong></p> <p>Vintage promo photo dated from April of ‘43.. The reverse side of the photo mentions her scheduled appearance at <em><a href="http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/34639687262/vintage-50s-era-matchbook-for-the-l-l-cafe">‘The L & L Café’</a></em> in downtown Chicago..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50805327307http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50805327307Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:48 -0400ChicagoL and L CafénightclubCouchitaburlesquevintage1940s1943showgirlstripperpromotional photoMaurice Seymour<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7211c2fee4409a4a48f09497c7f78efc/tumblr_mmwo3zDCEt1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <div class="caption"> <p><strong>Blaze Starr     </strong>(aka. Fannie Belle Fleming)<strong><br/></strong></p> <p>More photos of Blaze can be found <a href="http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/tagged/blaze_starr">here</a>..</p> </div> </div>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50761288602http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50761288602Sat, 18 May 2013 18:01:23 -0400Blaze Starrburlesquevintage1950s1960sshowgirlstripperpromotional photo seriespromotional photocolor photo seriesFan Club photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dce1d21a33972785a2098af70b03c2df/tumblr_mmwnooxq8V1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Betty Miller</strong></p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50735700959http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50735700959Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:46 -0400Betty Millerburlesquevintage1940s1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photoMaurice SeymourMiller sisters collection<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e8824518a9fef186390a778cc67aeee1/tumblr_mmtd0nNjFc1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage 50’s-era photograph features a quartet of showgirls posing Backstage, at an unidentified nightclub or theatre..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50718550141http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50718550141Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:50 -0400chorus girlsshowgirlsburlesquevintage1950scandid photomagazine photounknown nightclubBackstage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ubwmdtgB1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/22997975498/dorothy-haller-this-56-girl-from-minneapolis">burleskateer</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Dorothy Haller</strong></p> <p>This 5’6” girl from Minneapolis was a child actor on radio, as a 5 year-old. In her teens, she caught a strip show featuring Carrie Finnell; and decided to pursue a burlesque career.. She became a sensation at Chicago’s famed <em>‘Silver Frolics’</em> nightclub when a fellow dancer dared her to smoke the cigars onstage, that she’d been enjoying backstage. Dorothy wore a feathered bowler hat in her routine, and ended each performance by handing her cigar to a lucky audience member..</p> </blockquote>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50701424880http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50701424880Fri, 17 May 2013 23:24:06 -0400Dorothy Hallerburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperSilver FrolicsnightclubChicagobeginningscolor photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d4784b44014489cc19c947f1f53d3d67/tumblr_mmwniuoU6I1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Anita Ventura</strong></p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50679221197http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50679221197Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:10 -0400Anita Venturaburlesquevintage1950s1960sshowgirlstripperNudie Cutie photo setsFan Club photoindoorslingerienudephotoshoot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fb6e14d84575e80e8b646c60bccc8aa3/tumblr_mmtbyvYy4Y1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Adele Latour</strong></p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50657475399http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50657475399Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:32 -0400Adele Latourburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstripperpromotional photo seriespromotional photonude<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6cd885ea8ae0878e33342bd2255906fa/tumblr_mmtcsajc6X1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <div class="caption"> <p><strong>Ann Corio</strong>   <strong><br/></strong></p> <p>A 60’s-era press photo features Ms. Corio posing with her boarding pass.. She was set to fly to Bermuda for a 2-week appearance, via Pan-Am Airlines..</p> </div> </div>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50643507475http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50643507475Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:06 -0400Ann Corioburlesquevintage1960sshowgirlstripperActressPan Am AirlinesoutdoorsPress PhotoBermuda<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95ue7CGyl1r8g1wvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Jennie Lee</strong>   (aka. Virginia Lee Hicks)</p> <p>Photographed by - Bunny Yeager</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50609538177http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50609538177Thu, 16 May 2013 19:16:19 -0400Jennie Leeburlesquevintage1950sshowgirlstrippermagazine photoindoorsphotoshootBunny YeagerMiami<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9fe031f2a65d731d970c4c68a1af713/tumblr_mmtbt2SwsV1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><strong>Zorita</strong>      (aka. Katherine Boyd Petillo)</p> <p>Vintage press photo from 1937 features <a href="http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/tagged/Zorita/"><strong>Zorita</strong></a> performing her <em>“Wedding Of The Snake”</em> act onstage, with one of her Indigo Snakes…</p> </div>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50604205210http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50604205210Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:28 -0400Zoritaburlesquevintage1930s1937showgirlstrippersnake charmerPress Photomagazine photounknown nightclubon stage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df2b4da6126112b84651432a45a35dd1/tumblr_mmtb9v8BSP1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cover design to the souvenir program from the 1957-edition of the famous <em>‘LIDO’</em> burlesque show; located on the Champs-Elysées, in Paris..</p>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50582074676http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50582074676Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:49 -0400LIDOburlesquevintage1950s1957showgirlsnightclubFranceParisartworkburlesque showmagazine coversouvenir program<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4794ed0c5d33d22992500232b153d35/tumblr_mmtaq7PNYT1qmmr9io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <div class="caption"> <p><strong>Winnie Garrett</strong> is featured in the January 1949 edition of <em>‘SIR!’</em> magazine..</p> <p>It wasn’t uncommon for 40’s-era Men’s mag publishers to have their Art Departments <em>“paint in”</em> additional clothing to skirt prevailing obscenity laws.. Hence, the odd-looking (black) shorts and wide bands on Winnie’s bra!</p> </div> </div>http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50567941586http://burleskateer.tumblr.com/post/50567941586Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:54 -0400Winnie Garrettburlesquevintage1940s1949showgirlstripperMen's MagazinesSIR!magazine photo52nd StreetNew York Citymy scan