Name's Cat. I'm an L.A. gal who loves everything from classic movie queens to pinups to classic horror. My likes vary a lot. Having said that, I refuse to fit in a box or apologize for being me.

omgthatdress:

Stockings

1900

The Victoria & Albert Museum

Burlesque dancer Zorita, feeds her pet snake Elmer, New York, 1952

Helene Shelda a young Russian dancer who was inspired by the Hindus in British India,  1931

Burlesque dancer, Zorita, 1938

Two Headed venomous baby Tiger Snake, 1974

Debra Paget in “Indian Tomb” aka “Journey to the Lost City” 1959

Circus performer Millie Kayes swallowing the head of a 12ft python in the bar of the Peggy Bradford hotel, 1952

vintagegal:

Burlesque dancer, Zorita feeds her snake 1952

Burlesque dancer, Zorita walking her pet snake, 1937

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Snake Charmer, c. 1930s

Burlesque dancer Zorita with one of her snakes c. 1940’s

denisepuchol:

snake charmers

Burlesque dancer Zorita and her pet snake c. 1950’s

Burlesque dancer, Zorita c. 1938