Presenting historical images that celebrate the Golden Age of Burlesque and Striptease..
Patti Waggin negotiates her way past “Bald-Headed Row” at an unidentified theatre..
kdo:
Julie Gibson appears in the play: “WHITE CARGO”, as staged by ‘The Kenley Players’.. The theatre shown here, was located on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey..
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Misty Ayres
Chili Pepper poses backstage for a color candid photo..
Tempest Storm
Astounding anatomical attributes, wouldn’t you say?..
Vintage photo dated from July of ‘41, features a wary employee standing at the entrance of an unidentified Burlesque theatre; located somewhere on S. State Street in Chicago..
Georgia Sothern aka. “The Redheaded Bomb-Shell”..
Vintage press photo dated from 1937, features Georgia working the stage curtain of an unidentified theatre..
alterneaze: (via This Week’s Weegee #81)
A showgirl takes a break Backstage; at an unidentified theatre.. The large chalkboard lists the sequence of acts for the entire Burlesque show.. It also lists a notice: “Trunks Must Be Ready..” It was common practice for booking agencies to forward costumes & essentials to the next gig for their performers, usually via train.. (Photo by Weegee)
” Isn’t it time we voted a Showgirl into the White House?!.. “
Sorry folks, — it’s already been done!
Justine
Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Vince — A Sweet person & tops in cleaners — Best of Everything Always, Justine..”
“Vince” was a janitor at an unidentified Burlesque theatre, who amassed a considerable collection of signed showgirl photos.. Other examples can be viewed here..
