Presenting historical images that celebrate the Golden Age of Burlesque and Striptease..
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!
In November of ‘54, Nejla Ates poses for N.Y. sculptor Albino Manca..
Famed Broadway publicist David Merrick commissioned the life-size statue, and placed it in a well-travelled section of Central Park; as a well-crafted publicity stunt designed to promote the star of his current Burlesque musical: ‘FANNY’..
Zorita
Showgirl at NYC’s ‘Latin Quarter’ nightclub prepares for another show..
Vicky Jean
SINNER-AMA BURLESK — STRIPS Around The WORLD
A vintage photograph from 1958 features traffic out front of the ‘TIMES Theatre’ marquee, in New York City..
Noel Toy performs her Fan Dance routine on the small stage at ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub; located on West 52nd Street, in the heart of NYC’s “Strip Alley”..
Vintage 40’s-era promo postcard for the World Famous ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub; located on West 52nd Street, in the heart of NYC’s “Strip Alley”..
Oolan Farley
