May 22nd, 2013 at 6:43PM
kdo:    Ann “Bang-Bang” Arbor

kdo:    Ann “Bang-Bang” Arbor

29 notes Source: kdo #Ann Arbor#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#dance costumes#dressing room#Backstage#candid photo#indoors
May 22nd, 2013 at 1:09PM
Tempest Storm is featured on the cover to the 1959-edition of the ‘American Artists’ calendar..

Tempest Storm is featured on the cover to the 1959-edition of the ‘American Artists’ calendar..

59 notes Source: ladylove78 #Tempest Storm#burlesque#vintage#1950s#1959#showgirl#stripper#promotional calendar#American Artists#colorized photo#dance costumes
May 20th, 2013 at 6:01PM
Dolores Del Raye

Dolores Del Raye

29 notes #Dolores Del Raye#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#promotional photo series#promotional photo#Maurice Seymour#dance costumes
May 8th, 2013 at 12:01PM
Lilly Christine        aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Didn’t work, Lilly.. we can still see you!

Lilly Christine        aka. “The Cat Girl”..

Didn’t work, Lilly.. we can still see you!

57 notes #Lilly Christine#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#promotional photo#Murray Korman#dance costumes
May 5th, 2013 at 6:00AM
Jada From a larger photo series shot by Irving Klaw..

Jada

From a larger photo series shot by Irving Klaw..

14 notes #Jada#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#Irving Klaw photo series#Fan Club photo#photoshoot#indoors#dance costumes
May 4th, 2013 at 11:58PM
burleskateer: Colorized photo of Jennie Lee      aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. She founded the ‘Exotic World’ Burlesque Museum..

burleskateer:

Colorized photo of Jennie Lee      aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

She founded the ‘Exotic World’ Burlesque Museum..

42 notes Source: burleskateer #Jennie Lee#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#colorized photo#Men's Magazines#Exotic World#magazine photo#dance costumes
May 1st, 2013 at 6:01PM
Do May shows off her Peace Pipe..

Do May shows off her Peace Pipe..

16 notes #Do May#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#magazine photo#dance costumes#promotional photo#indoors
April 30th, 2013 at 6:48PM
creepingirrelevance:     Elvira Pagan

creepingirrelevance:     Elvira Pagan

(via indypendent-thinking)

40 notes Source: creepingirrelevance #Elvira Pagan#burlesque#vintage#1940s#1950s#showgirl#stripper#magazine photo#Las Vegas#dance costumes
April 27th, 2013 at 6:00AM
Showgirl at NYC’s ‘Latin Quarter’ nightclub prepares for another show..

Showgirl at NYC’s ‘Latin Quarter’ nightclub prepares for another show..

95 notes #unknown performer#showgirl#vintage#1950s#burlesque#Backstage#Latin Quarter#nightclub#New York City#Broadway Avenue#dance costumes
April 25th, 2013 at 11:59PM
retrogirly: Jennie Lee      aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

retrogirly:

Jennie Lee      aka. “The Bazoom Girl”..

210 notes Source: retrogirly #Jennie Lee#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#dance costumes#indoors#magazine photo