January 18th, 2013 at 2:21PM
creepingirrelevance: Vintage lobby card from Val Guest’s 1949 film: ‘Mystery at the Burlesque’.. This British film was shot at England’s famous ‘Windmill Theatre’, and made use of the club’s own showgirls.. The original title of the film was: ‘Murder at the Windmill’; but in 1950, was retitled for release to North America audiences..

creepingirrelevance:

Vintage lobby card from Val Guest’s 1949 film: ‘Mystery at the Burlesque’.. This British film was shot at England’s famous ‘Windmill Theatre’, and made use of the club’s own showgirls.. The original title of the film was: ‘Murder at the Windmill’; but in 1950, was retitled for release to North America audiences..

15 notes Source: creepingirrelevance #Burlesque Film#Val Guest#England#vintage#1949#1950#lobby poster#showgirls#chorus line#Windmill Theatre#nightclub
January 2nd, 2013 at 6:01AM
Florida Fuller     (aka. Floride Fuller) Vintage promotional photo, personalized: “Sincere Personal Regards to my good friends Vicky & Charlie  — from Florida  — July 20, 1950..”   Florida (sometimes spelled “Floride”) was married to Burly-Q comic Bob Lee; who later became the Backstage Manager of Boston’s famed ‘Old Howard Theatre’..

Florida Fuller     (aka. Floride Fuller)

Vintage promotional photo, personalized: “Sincere Personal Regards to my good friends Vicky & Charlie  — from Florida  — July 20, 1950..”   Florida (sometimes spelled “Floride”) was married to Burly-Q comic Bob Lee; who later became the Backstage Manager of Boston’s famed ‘Old Howard Theatre’..

10 notes #Floride Fuller#Florida Fuller#burlesque#showgirl#chorus girl#vintage#1950s#1950#Bob Lee#comedian#marriage#promotional photo#portrait photo#autographed#Vickie Charlie collection#Old Howard Theatre
December 16th, 2012 at 12:01PM
Naomi (aka. “The Brunette With An Educated Body” ) appears twice in this publicity still from the 1950 film: “The STRIP-TEASE MURDER CASE”; directed by Hugh Prince.. The film also featured strippers: Denise Darnell, Lynn Sherwood, Eunice Jason, and Alverta..

Naomi (aka. “The Brunette With An Educated Body” ) appears twice in this publicity still from the 1950 film: “The STRIP-TEASE MURDER CASE”; directed by Hugh Prince.. The film also featured strippers: Denise Darnell, Lynn Sherwood, Eunice Jason, and Alverta..

13 notes #Naomi#Burlesque Film#The Striptease Murder Case#vintage#1950s#1950#showgirls#strippers#publicity still#Denise Darnell#Lynn Sherwood#Eunice Jason#Alverta
November 9th, 2012 at 6:00PM
Crystal Ames Vintage promo photo dated from April of 1950..

Crystal Ames

Vintage promo photo dated from April of 1950..

45 notes #Crystal Ames#burlesque#vintage#1950s#1950#showgirl#stripper#promotional photo#Bruno Bernard
November 8th, 2012 at 6:00AM
Bettina   Vintage promo photograph dated from April of 1950..

Bettina  

Vintage promo photograph dated from April of 1950..

35 notes #Bettina#burlesque#vintage#1940s#1950s#1950#showgirl#promotional photo#Bloom
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:57AM
Eunice Jason Appearing twice in this publicity still from the 1950 film: “The STRIP-TEASE MURDER CASE”.. The film also featured strippers: Denise Darnell, Lynn Sherwood, and Naomi..

Eunice Jason
Appearing twice in this publicity still from the 1950 film: “The STRIP-TEASE MURDER CASE”.. The film also featured strippers: Denise Darnell, Lynn Sherwood, and Naomi..

9 notes #1950s#Eunice Jason#showgirl#stripper#vintage#1950#The Striptease Murder Case#Burlesque Film#publicity still#strippers
May 7th, 2012 at 12:01PM
Arlene Moody    Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Arlington — With Best Wishes Always, Arlene Moody — 7/16/’50..   p.s.  Thanks for the delicious candy!”

Arlene Moody   

Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Arlington — With Best Wishes Always, Arlene Moody — 7/16/’50..   p.s.  Thanks for the delicious candy!”

16 notes #Arlene Moody#burlesque#vintage#1950s#1950#showgirl#promotional photo#autographed
April 24th, 2012 at 6:05PM
Princess LaHoma Vintage photo personalized: “To Bennie,  A very good drummer. thanks loads. Best of luck. — Sincerely,  Princess LaHoma   /4/1/’50”.. “Bennie” was Ben Chazin,— a drummer for burlesque shows; who worked mainly in the Philadelphia area.. Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..

Princess LaHoma

Vintage photo personalized: “To Bennie,  A very good drummer. thanks loads. Best of luck. — Sincerely,  Princess LaHoma   /4/1/’50”..

“Bennie” was Ben Chazin,— a drummer for burlesque shows; who worked mainly in the Philadelphia area..

Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..

17 notes #Princess LaHoma#burlesque#vintage#1950s#1950#showgirl#stripper#portrait photo#newspaper promo ad#autographed#Ben Chazin collection
April 19th, 2012 at 10:52PM
burlyqnell:  Betty Howard    aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”.. Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To John Hulse — Teasingly yours, Betty Howard — 12/14/’50 “

burlyqnell: 

Betty Howard    aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..

Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To John Hulse — Teasingly yours, Betty Howard — 12/14/’50 “

13 notes Source: burlyqnell #1950#1950s#Betty Howard#autographed#burlesque#promotional photo#showgirl#stripper#vintage#John Hulse collection
April 19th, 2012 at 6:03AM
Young men ogle showgirls on the bally stage of a carnival Girlie-Show, during the 1950 Michigan State Fair..

Young men ogle showgirls on the bally stage of a carnival Girlie-Show, during the 1950 Michigan State Fair..

32 notes #burlesque#vintage#1950s#1950#showgirls#Carnival circuit#Michigan State Fair#candid photo