February 9th, 2013
(via Backstage at the Latin Quarter – Johanna’s blog)

(via Backstage at the Latin Quarter – Johanna’s blog)

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February 9th, 2013
(via Backstage at the Latin Quarter – Johanna’s blog)

(via Backstage at the Latin Quarter – Johanna’s blog)

101 notes Source: blog.johannaost.com #Latin Quarter#nightclub#showgirls#photo#vintage#LIFE#Gordon Parks
January 11th, 2013
steroge: ‘The Rainbow’ at Folies Bergere, 1932* by Brassaï

steroge:

‘The Rainbow’ at Folies Bergere, 1932* by Brassaï

64 notes Source: steroge #the rainbow#folies bergere#1932#brassai#vintage#black and white#photography#1930s#showgirls
November 24th, 2012
(via Pigskin Parade Football Musical Film Showgirls Pin-Up Photograph 1936)

(via Pigskin Parade Football Musical Film Showgirls Pin-Up Photograph 1936)

16 notes Source: ephemera.typepad.com #Pigskin Parade#Football#Musical#Film#Showgirls#PinUp#Photograph#1936#photo#vintage
October 13th, 2012
burleskateer: Florence Moore A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one of the lead showgirls performing in Billy Rose’s “Crazy Quilt” revue; presented at the ‘APOLLO Theatre’, in New York City..

burleskateer:

Florence Moore

A vintage press photo from 1931.. She was one of the lead showgirls performing in Billy Rose’s “Crazy Quilt” revue; presented at the ‘APOLLO Theatre’, in New York City..

76 notes Source: burleskateer #Florence Moore#burlesque#vintage#1930s#1931#Press Photo#Billy Rose#Crazy Quilt#showgirls#Apollo Theatre#New York City#promotional photo
September 26th, 2012
burleskateer: Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’ champion skating team poses for a formal studio portrait, as lensed by James J. Kriegsmann in 1938.. This showgirl troupe performed regularly on the Burlesque theatre circuit, throughout the 30’s and early 40’s. Another photo can be seen here..

burleskateer:

Helen Reynolds and her World’s Champions

Helen Reynolds’ champion skating team poses for a formal studio portrait, as lensed by James J. Kriegsmann in 1938.. This showgirl troupe performed regularly on the Burlesque theatre circuit, throughout the 30’s and early 40’s. Another photo can be seen here..

40 notes Source: burleskateer #Helen Reynolds World Champions#skating team#Cast photo#formal photo#showgirls#burlesque#vintage#1930s#1938#James J. Kriegsmann#Ringling Bros. Circus#Carnival circuit#portrait photo
September 20th, 2012
burleskateer: Men’s magazines from the 50’s-era loved accentuating how petite stripper Patti Waggin was, by shooting pictorials of her with very TALL showgirls! In this instance, it’s 6’ 3” Vallkyra.. You can see a previously-posted one featuring 6’ 8” Ricki Covette, here..

burleskateer:

Men’s magazines from the 50’s-era loved accentuating how petite stripper Patti Waggin was, by shooting pictorials of her with very TALL showgirls! In this instance, it’s 6’ 3” Vallkyra.. You can see a previously-posted one featuring 6’ 8” Ricki Covette, here..

132 notes Source: burleskateer #Patti Waggin#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirls#magazine photo#Vallkyra#Backstage
September 18th, 2012
burleskateer: 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 ..

burleskateer:

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 ..

317 notes Source: burleskateer #Burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirls#nightclub#menu guide#magazine cover#artwork#1940s#LEON and EDDIE'S#52nd Street#New York City
September 4th, 2012
Nightclub Entertainers (by Namey McNamerson)

Nightclub Entertainers (by Namey McNamerson)

109 notes Source: Flickr / shushmuckle #nightclub#entertainer#showgirls#photo#vintage
August 3rd, 2012
kronstadt21: Renee the showgirl from Span, January 1957. Vintage Scans

kronstadt21:

Renee the showgirl from Span, January 1957.

Vintage Scans

35 notes Source: kronstadt21 #1950s#Span#pin-up#showgirls#corsetry