"Can-Can" Polish Style

From a 1964 production of the musical by Poland's Opera na Zamku

http://bip.opera.szczecin.pl/index.php?/content/view/full/3243

Gifted Amateurs

The dancers and occasion are not identified, but judging from the setting, the audience and the girl in the top hat, this has the look of an amateur, although very well-costumed, production.

From a DelCampe sale:

http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/id,285424067,var,Photo-75-Paris--danseuses-french-cancan-,language,E.html

Charles Bisschops

A very nice portrayal of a 1950s style cancan by artist Charles Bisschops (Belgian, 1894–1975).  From a auction report on artnet:

http://www.artnet.com/artists/charles-bisschops/french-cancan-YjZ8feLBIw-yqtpWMM1adg2

Baggy, but Cute

From a performance at a French retirement home:

http://assoecila.wordpress.com/category/les-perles-de-paris/

Double Your Fun

Twins do a synchronized high kick in this photo from EBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pretty-Leggy-Twins-Dancers-Showgirls-in-Dance-Routine-Vintage-8x10-Photo-/221572709184?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3396c33b40

Chorus Girls

A nicely-posed photo of chorus girls from an unidentified film.  From this Pinterest page:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/402790760397814372/

Chorus Girls

Unidentified chorus girls, probably from the 1950s.  From an EBay auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-1940s-1950s-Can-Can-Girls-Hollywood-Production-Set-Photo-/181575271760?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item2a46bac550

Ice Queen

Claudia Lattin in a sort of cancan costume for the Ice Capades.  From an eBay auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Ice-Capades-Claudia-Lattin-8-x-10-Photos-Donald-Grubler-Vintage-Skater-/321568770366?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item4adefe093e

MexiCancan

 

An unidentified lady, who if not Linda Darnell bears bears a striking resmblance to her, posing in a Mexican-style costume.  From this auction:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1940s-Pinup-Photo-Sexy-Leggy-Brunette-Dancer-in-Ruffle-Butt-Panties-Vintage-/131339679904?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e947478a0

 

See these other cancan-style Darnell photos from "Hangover Square" at the Dr. Macro site, a fertile ground for vintage Hollywood photos:

 

http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Darnell,%20Linda/Annex/Annex%20-%20Darnell,%20Linda%20(Hangover%20Square)_03.jpg

 

http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Darnell,%20Linda/Annex/Annex%20-%20Darnell,%20Linda%20(Hangover%20Square)_01.jpg

 

The Dr. Macro site:

 

http://www.doctormacro.com/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

Austrian Film 1952

That's all the information available at the EBay auction where this is offered:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-VINT-1950s-leggy-Can-Can-dancers-moviestill-/150556766587?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230de1f17b

Wagon Train

"Wagon Train" wasn't above showing an occasional cancan.  The Bette Davis episode, "The Eizabeth McQueeney Story," is the best known.

This photo is from a different unnamed episode that aired in 1963 according the the EBay auction where it is offered:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WAGON-TRAIN-SALOON-DANCERS-LEGGY-FISHNET-STOCKINGS-TUSH-BUTT-1963-ABC-TV-PHOTO-/231056480557?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35cc0a192d

"Can-Can" - 1953

Lilo argues La Mome Pistache's case to the jury.

The jury is persuaded:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/2013/04/lilo-as-la-mome-pistache.html

The above photo is from this EBay auction by Jay Parrino's The Mint:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGQ-978-Vintage-Photo-Scene-from-Can-Can-1960-/311159786589?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item4872918c5d

Jay Parrino's - The Mint has a large inventory of nostalgic photos:

http://stores.ebay.com/jayparrinosthemintllc?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Sothern Exposure II

Ann Sothern in a tempting publicity still.  From this eBay auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ann-Sothern-11x14-Photo-full-length-in-showgirl-costume-pulling-up-skirt-/390589582329?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af0f40bf9

For another:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/2013/11/sothern-exposure.html

Barbara Pemberton

Barbara Pemberton kitted out for something called the Fur Rondy (Fur Rendezvous?) Show - 2013

From an EBay auction by NAI Alaska Archives/Newport Archives:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stunning-BARBARA-PEMBERLON-Can-Can-Dancers-FUR-RONDY-Press-Photo-/261644249043?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3ceb3667d3

Their store:

http://stores.ebay.com/naialaskaarchives?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Marcella Dodge - "Can-Can"

This is a photo of one of the dancers from the original Broadway production of "Can-Can".

From an EBay auction by SOX photos:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MJ5-1956-Dancer-Marcella-Dodge-Can-Can-Costume-Dress-Stockings-Original-Photo-/361094518422?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item5412e91696

The SOX Photos store, which has a huge stock of vintage photos:

http://stores.ebay.com/soxphotos?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Cast list and some other photos:

http://www.bluegobo.com/production/2890322