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Princess Ahi

A popular Chinese dancer during the 30’s-era.. Ahi became a sensation at the 1934 (‘Century Of Progress’ ) edition of the ‘World’s Fair’ in Chicago, where she performed as a dancer in the ‘Hawaiian Gardens’ pavillion.. The photo is personalized: “To Mona,—  Tall, Bitchy and a lot of woo!woo!  My Aloha, Ahi  — Hawaiian Gardens”..

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Sigrid Fox

Vintage 40’s-era autographed promo photo..

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Sativa

Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — May you have success in all you do — Sativa ”..

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burlyqnell:    Beverly Lane

Signed vintage  5”x7” promo portrait photo..

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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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Rita Cortes

Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

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Justin Vain    (aka. Margie Anger)

Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized to fellow dancer Donna Leslie: “To Donna — To a most wonderful person & I mean it. It has been so nice working with you. Stay as nice as you are. Sincerely, — Justin Vain (Margie Anger) ”..

Justin was one of many showgirls that married comics also working in the Burlesque business.. Her husband was popular comedian: Al Anger..

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Jeanne Adair    aka. “Miss Mystery”..

Vintage 50’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Hirsh — Best of everything to you always, — Jeanne Adair”..

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Danielle Lamarr

Signed vintage 50’s-era promo photo..

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Patti Waggin

Vintage promo photo from 1954, personalized to Burlesque enthusiast and collector: Hirsh Cohen..