Presenting historical images that celebrate the Golden Age of Burlesque and Striptease..
Betty Miller
Winnie Garrett is featured in the January 1949 edition of ‘SIR!’ magazine..
It wasn’t uncommon for 40’s-era Men’s mag publishers to have their Art Departments “paint in” additional clothing to skirt prevailing obscenity laws.. Hence, the odd-looking (black) shorts and wide bands on Winnie’s bra!
Vicki Welles aka. “Burlesk’s Ball of Fire”..
More pics of Vicki can be found here..
Vintage 50’s-era matchbook for ‘The ROSE BOWL’ nightclub, located somewhere in Chicago.. No address listed, but you could always try phoning: “Delaware - 2819”
Mae Brown
Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1940’s..
Keith Linforth’s CABARET REVUE
Keith Linforth operated a touring Burlesque company during the 40’s and 50’s.. This formal troupe photo features the entire cast from his “Original CABARET REVUE”.. The photo was found in the archives of Seattle’s ‘RIVOLI Theatre’; where his show would’ve (undoubtedly) once performed..
Rosita Royce aka. “The Dove Dancer”..
Ms. Royce had an act entitled “Dance of the Doves”.. She had trained the doves to fly on stage and assist in the removal of the fine layers of her dance costume..
Helen Lovett
Genii Young
