January 22nd, 2013
burleskateer: CupCake Cassidy

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CupCake Cassidy

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January 19th, 2013
burleskateer: An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features a bare-breasted Yvette Dare, losing part of her dress; on the fairgrounds of the ‘New York World’s Fair’.. Her press agent contrived the publicity stunt to promote her upcoming show there. Upon hearing a visual cue, her pet macaw had been trained to remove her top and brassiere..

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An astonishing Press Photo from May of ‘39.. It features a bare-breasted Yvette Dare, losing part of her dress; on the fairgrounds of the ‘New York World’s Fair’.. Her press agent contrived the publicity stunt to promote her upcoming show there. Upon hearing a visual cue, her pet macaw had been trained to remove her top and brassiere..

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January 16th, 2013
burleskateer: Tee Tee Red      aka. “The T.N.T. Girl”..

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Tee Tee Red      aka. “The T.N.T. Girl”..

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January 14th, 2013
burleskateer: Rita Atlanta     aka. “Miss International”.. Very late-period promotional photo, featuring her signature Champagne Bath glass..

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Rita Atlanta     aka. “Miss International”..

Very late-period promotional photo, featuring her signature Champagne Bath glass..

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January 14th, 2013
burleskateer: Queen Estrela

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Queen Estrela

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January 9th, 2013
burleskateer: Kitty Lynne      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Kitty poses for a promotional portrait photo, for the show: “This Was Burlesque”.. She was hand-picked to the original cast, by dancer Ann Corio..  The musical — which was modeled after vintage Burlesque productions from an earlier era — opened on Broadway in 1965..

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Kitty Lynne      aka. “The Cat Girl”..

Kitty poses for a promotional portrait photo, for the show: “This Was Burlesque”.. She was hand-picked to the original cast, by dancer Ann Corio..  The musical — which was modeled after vintage Burlesque productions from an earlier era — opened on Broadway in 1965..

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January 8th, 2013
burleskateer: Kay Montez      (aka. “Hurricane”)

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Kay Montez      (aka. “Hurricane”)

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January 2nd, 2013
burleskateer: Flame Fury appears in a pictorial scanned from the pages of the May ‘57 issue of ‘FOLLIES’ magazine..

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Flame Fury appears in a pictorial scanned from the pages of the May ‘57 issue of ‘FOLLIES’ magazine..

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January 2nd, 2013
burleskateer: Fatima Farouk

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Fatima Farouk

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January 1st, 2013
burleskateer: Feline      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Likely would’ve been a natural fit on Rowan & Martin’s “LAUGH-IN” television show..

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Feline      aka. “The Cat Girl”..

Likely would’ve been a natural fit on Rowan & Martin’s “LAUGH-IN” television show..

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