The Earl Carroll Vanities Burlesque show dancers backstage c. 1940’s

 The Earl Carroll Vanities Burlesque show dancers backstage c. 1940’s

Burlesque dancer Lili St. Cyr on stage in her see-through bathtub c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Lili St. Cyr on stage in her see-through bathtub c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Tempest Storm c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Lili St. Cyr c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Lili St. Cyr c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Lili St. Cyr c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer Lili St. Cyr c. 1950’s

Burlesque and belly-dancer Nejla Ates c. 1950’s

Burlesque and belly-dancer Nejla Ates c. 1950’s

Bettie Page and Tempest Storm in Teaserama (1955)

Bettie Page and Tempest Storm in Teaserama (1955)

Tempest Storm in Teaserama (1955)

Tempest Storm in Teaserama (1955)

Burlesque dancer Gyspy Rose Lee c. 1937

Burlesque dancer Gyspy Rose Lee c. 1937

Bettie Page and Tempest Storm in Teaserama (1955)

Burlesque dancer Sally Rand c. 1930’s

Burlesque dancer Sally Rand c. 1930’s

Burlesque dancer, Miss Beverly Hills (you might recognize her from Breakfast at Tiffany’s) c. 1960’s

Burlesque dancer, Miss Beverly Hills (you might recognize her from Breakfast at Tiffany’s) c. 1960’s

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