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Eve Arden
A vintage promo photo dated from October of ‘39.. Eve was a Feature dancer that performed her “Temptation of Eve” dance in a revue entitled: ‘Fairest of Fair’.. The show was produced by Nils T. Granlund; and played at ‘COLOSIMO’S nightclub in Chicago..

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Eve Arden

A vintage promo photo dated from October of ‘39.. Eve was a Feature dancer that performed her “Temptation of Eve” dance in a revue entitled: ‘Fairest of Fair’.. The show was produced by Nils T. Granlund; and played at ‘COLOSIMO’S nightclub in Chicago..

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Iris Wong (1946)
Actress, Nightclub Dancer

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Iris Wong (1946)

Actress, Nightclub Dancer

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Sahji     (aka. Madeleine Jackson)
Beautiful vintage 30’s-era promo photo of Ms. Jackson, who was a Feature dancer at NYC’s famed ‘Cotton Club’ nightspot from 1933 to 1939.. She personalized the photo to a fellow dancer: “To Margot — You are tops as a dancer. And as a lady you are even higher. Best Wishes for your present & future happiness  — Sincerely,  Madeleine “Sahji” Jackson ”..

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Sahji     (aka. Madeleine Jackson)

Beautiful vintage 30’s-era promo photo of Ms. Jackson, who was a Feature dancer at NYC’s famed ‘Cotton Club’ nightspot from 1933 to 1939.. She personalized the photo to a fellow dancer: “To Margot — You are tops as a dancer. And as a lady you are even higher. Best Wishes for your present & future happiness  — Sincerely,  Madeleine “Sahji” Jackson ”..

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Princess Ahi
A popular Chinese dancer during the 30’s-era.. She’s seen here in a promo photo dated from 1933, wearing her “Sophisticated Lady Dance” costume.. She appeared at Chicago’s ‘DRAKE Hotel’ and the infamous mob-owned ‘COLOSIMO’S nightclub, during this period..

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Princess Ahi

A popular Chinese dancer during the 30’s-era.. She’s seen here in a promo photo dated from 1933, wearing her “Sophisticated Lady Dance” costume.. She appeared at Chicago’s ‘DRAKE Hotel’ and the infamous mob-owned ‘COLOSIMO’S nightclub, during this period..

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Vintage mid-60’s candid photo captures Irma The Body (and one of her Corgi dogs) celebrating her own birthday, after an appearance at the ‘BO-LAY Lounge’ in Boston, Massachusetts..

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Vintage mid-60’s candid photo captures Irma The Body (and one of her Corgi dogs) celebrating her own birthday, after an appearance at the ‘BO-LAY Lounge’ in Boston, Massachusetts..

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Push the first valve down..
Vintage cover design to the “Supper” menu program at the ‘LEON and EDDIE’ nightclub; located at 33 West 52nd Street, in New York City ..

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Push the first valve down..

Vintage cover design to the “Supper” menu program at the ‘LEON and EDDIE’ nightclub; located at 33 West 52nd Street, in New York City ..

Nightclub Entertainers (by Namey McNamerson)

Nightclub Entertainers (by Namey McNamerson)

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Latin Quarter Nightclub, 1953 on Flickr.
Latin Quarter Nightclub Sometime in 1953 New York, New York

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Latin Quarter Nightclub, 1953 on Flickr.

Latin Quarter Nightclub
Sometime in 1953
New York, New York