May 4th, 2013 at 12:01PM
Nice 50’s-era portrait shot of Irma The Body..

Nice 50’s-era portrait shot of Irma The Body..

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April 16th, 2013 at 6:01PM
Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

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March 29th, 2013 at 6:00AM
Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

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February 21st, 2013 at 6:01PM
Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Another photo featured in Irma’s edition of the Burmel Publishing “PERSONALITY” Digest series..

Irma The Body     (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

Another photo featured in Irma’s edition of the Burmel Publishing “PERSONALITY” Digest series..

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January 27th, 2013 at 6:01PM
Irma The Body Another photo featured in Irma’s edition of the Burmel Publishing “PERSONALITY” Digest series..

Irma The Body

Another photo featured in Irma’s edition of the Burmel Publishing “PERSONALITY” Digest series..

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January 5th, 2013 at 6:01PM
Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) A shot from one of Irma’s final promotional photo series.. She retired from show business at the end of 1968, and went back to school to graduate college.. Eventually, she became a registered nurse and worked at a number of medical centers in Texas..

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

A shot from one of Irma’s final promotional photo series.. She retired from show business at the end of 1968, and went back to school to graduate college.. Eventually, she became a registered nurse and worked at a number of medical centers in Texas..

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January 5th, 2013 at 12:01PM
Irma The Body        SHOWLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL! One of a handful of colorful posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-painted posters adorned both the facade and marquee of this popular Burlesque theatre..

Irma The Body        SHOWLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL!

One of a handful of colorful posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-painted posters adorned both the facade and marquee of this popular Burlesque theatre..

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December 10th, 2012 at 6:02PM
Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor) A sheet of promotional photos in various sizes.. Dancers used them in self-promotion efforts with booking agencies, venues, etc.. But could make use of them as ‘Fan Club photo sets’, as well..

Irma The Body      (aka. Mary Goodneighbor)

A sheet of promotional photos in various sizes.. Dancers used them in self-promotion efforts with booking agencies, venues, etc.. But could make use of them as ‘Fan Club photo sets’, as well..

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November 15th, 2012 at 9:13PM
Irma The Body

Irma The Body

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November 15th, 2012 at 6:00PM
Irma The Body Candid photo from 1970, from my own collection..

Irma The Body

Candid photo from 1970, from my own collection..

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