Graziella

From the outstanding collection of vintage burlesque photos of BurlyQNell:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/120729119383/graziella-vintage-8x10-photo-composite-photo

The main site:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Prior postings and links to additional BurlyQNell sites:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/search?q=burlyqnell

Baby Lake

This teasing pose is struck by Baby Lake, a burlesque performer and showgirl at Lou Walters' Latin Quarter.  This photo is from the Tumblr blog of Burlyqnell, where you can find a veritable visual history of mid-Centrury burlesque.

This photo is at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/53374286703/baby-lake-vintage-8x10-photo-baby-lake-started

Burlyqnell's Tumblr and Facebook pages are:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Photos-of-Burlesque-Dancers/392420184108878

Janet Reed

This is a gem from the collection of Burlyqnell.  The dancer is Janet Reed.  Burlyqnell's description says that this photo was used to promote Janet’s appearance in Park Avenue Revue, a show at the Oriental located in Chicago, IL.

The original is at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/53674804737/janet-reed-vintage-8x10-photo-from-1937-this

If you are a fan of old time burlesque, you should have a look at the entire collection.  The Tumblr and Facebook blogs are at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Photos-of-Burlesque-Dancers/392420184108878

The Latin Quarter

From Burlyqnell's Tumblr blog.  Her description:

"Latin Quarter: vintage postcard
The NYC club was located at 1580 Broadway at 4th Street. The wedge-shaped building faced in on Times Square and was as famous for the iconic Coca-a-cola sign that hung on it, as for the popular nightclub it housed. The club was so successful, that Lou went on to open Latin Quart clubs in several other cities, but he left the business in the 1950s."

(Trivia Note:  The proprietor, Lou Walters, was Baba Wawa's father. )

See the original at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/104266779509/latin-quarter-vintage-postcard-the-nyc-club-was

Her blog is a great source of vintage burlesque photos and information. See it at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Prior postings:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/search?q=latin+quarter

Gypsy

Gypsy Rose Lee in a teasing pose for a cheesecake publicity photo.

The original image is from the Tumblr blog of burlyqnell, which is a wonderful resource for those interested in vintage burlesque:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/95508838577/gypsy-rose-lee-louise-hovick-vintage-8x10-photo

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Parisian Peel

Sherree and Lori from a 1959 show called the Parisian Peel Show.

The original image is from the Tumblr blog of burlyqnell, which is a wonderful resource for those interested in vintage burlesque:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/89160414958/chorus-girls-sherree-lori-vintage-news-service

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

More Latin than Parisian

Marian Shell

The original image is from the Tumblr blog of burlyqnell, which is a must-see for those interested in vintage burlesque:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/76388854784/marian-shell-vintage-8x10-photo-marian-also

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Rene Levian - Parisian Follies 1951

Rene Levian in a publicity still for the Parisian Follies of 1951 at the Oriental Theater in Chicago.

The original image is from the Tumblr blog of burlyqnell, which is a wonderful resource for those interested in vintage burlesque:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/102031798921/rene-levian-vintage-8x10-photo-dated-3-november#notes

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Charlotte Van Dae at Colosimo's

From Burlyqnell's Tumblr blog.

Her description:

"Charlotte Van Dae: vintage 8x10 news service photo dated 18 February 1943. This photo was used to promote Charlotte’s appearance Colosimo’s in Chicago."

See the original at:

 http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/105982629629/charlotte-van-dae-vintage-8x10-news-service-photo

Her blog is a great source of vintage burlesque photos and information.  See it at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

The Ray Sisters

From Burlyqnell's Tumblr blog.

Her description:

"Ray Sisters: vintage 8x10 photo
The Ray sisters were a vaudeville duo that were most popular in the 1920s. They performed mainly in London and Paris."

See the original at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/105546713589/ray-sisters-vintage-8x10-photo-the-ray-sisters

Her blog is a great source of vintage burlesque photos and information. See it at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Police Gazette

 

 

 

 

Long before the National Enquirer there was the Police Gazette.  These are some clumsy crops from a great photo montage of model Inga Borg in the October 1941 edition of Police Gazette.

The original montage is from the Tumblr blog of burlyqnell, which is a wonderful resource for those interested in vintage burlesque:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/104182026702/inga-borg-as-scanned-from-the-october-1941-issue

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

The lurid history of the Police Gazette:

http://www.policegazette.us/

https://www.facebook.com/NationalPoliceGazette

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Police_Gazette

More for enquiring minds:

https://www.tumblr.com/search/Police+Gazette#

https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/police-gazette

https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/national-police-gazette

Can-Can 1953?

From:

https://barbebleu.tumblr.com/post/44182775229/burlyqnell-chorus-girls-vintage-8x10-photo-of

Burlyqnell Now:

https://www.facebook.com/BurlyQNell/?ref=page_internal

Doris Hurtig 1934

Doris is pictured showing off her can-can costume from her performance at the Canadian Club Cafe in Chicago, Il.   The original of this and many more vintage burlesque photos can be seen at Burlyqnell's Tumblr site:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/66781034728/doris-hurtig-vintage-8x10-news-service-photo

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Sunny Carter 1939

Sunny Carter in a publicity still for her appearance at the 606 Club in Chicago in 1939.  Not a cancan, but suggestive of one.

The original image is from the Tumblr blog of burlyqnell, which is a wonderful resource for those interested in vintage burlesque:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/97434066652/sunny-carter-vintage-8x10-news-service-photo-used

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Rita Grable

Another photo from theVintage Burlesque Tumblr blog of Burlyqnell:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/64881994813/rita-grable-vintage-4x5-irving-klaw-photo-rita

That blog identifies the performer who is giving us an eager smile and a sideways royal flash as Rita Grable.

The Vintage Burlesque blog presents a great collection of archival photos.  See the home page at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com

Chili Pepper

Burlesque performer Chili Pepper.  Very reminiscent of Gina Lollobrigida in "Beautiful, but Dangerous".

The original can be seen at BurlyQ Nell's Tumblr page, where you can find a huge collection of vintage burlesque photos:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/129029864904/chili-pepper-vintage-8x10-photo-there-were-two

There was another Clilli Pepper:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/129013027094/chilli-pepper-vintage-8x10-of-chilli-pepper

Lollo:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/search?q=lollobrigida

Talia (Natalie Wermuth)

From BurlyQNell:

http://barbebleu.tumblr.com/post/44190100745/burlyqnell-talia-natalie-wermuth-vintage

Burlesque gets in the act

Cancan line from the Burlesque appreciation site of Burlyqnell:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

Find Lots of non-cancan classic burlesque photos there.