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Flub-a-Dub is a fictional animal puppet from the American children's television program Howdy Doody. The character is designed as a composite creature with features associated with several animals, including a duck's bill, cat's whiskers, spaniel ears, a giraffe-like neck, a dachshund-like body, sea...

Phineas T. Bluster is a puppet character from the American children's television program Howdy Doody. Within the show's fictional setting of Doodyville, he is portrayed as its pompous mayor and as a blustering adult figure whose authority is frequently treated comically. The character appeared durin...

Dilly Dally is a puppet character from the American children’s television program Howdy Doody. The character was presented as a shy, hesitant, sputtering boy and was part of the show’s wider cast of puppet and human figures. Howdy Doody, which originated in the early era of network children’s televi...

Sherry Britton was an American burlesque performer and stage actress who gained prominence during the golden age of burlesque in the 1930s and 1940s. Known for her refined, glamorous stage presence and elaborate costumes, she headlined at prominent venues in New York City and appeared in several the...

Zorita was an American burlesque performer active during the 1930s and 1940s, best known for her elaborate and exotic snake dance routines. Her signature act involved performing with live, large pythons, most notably a 26-foot snake named Elmer, which established her as a distinctive novelty dancer...

Suspense was a CBS television anthology series broadcast from 1949 to 1954, developed from the long-running radio program of the same name. Produced during the era of live American television, it presented a different thriller, mystery, or crime story in each episode rather than following recurring...

Red Buttons was the professional name of Aaron Chwatt, an American comedian and actor who began performing in entertainment venues while still young and later worked in burlesque and comedy. He became widely known through television before developing a substantial film career. His dramatic performan...

Rose LaRose was an American burlesque performer who became known as a headliner during the mid-twentieth century. She later owned and operated the Town Hall Theatre in Toledo, Ohio, linking her career as a striptease performer with the business of presenting burlesque. Her work belongs to the period...

Pinky Lee, born Pincus Leff (1907-1993), was an American comedian who began his career in burlesque and vaudeville circuits before transitioning to television. He hosted The Pinky Lee Show, a children's television program that aired on NBC from 1950 to 1955, featuring his characteristic high-energy...

Evelyn West was an American burlesque performer who gained wide publicity by insuring her bust for $50,000 with Lloyd's of London as a promotional stunt.

Heidi Doody is a marionette character from the American children's television program Howdy Doody. Introduced during the 1950s, she was presented as Howdy Doody's Swiss-costumed cousin and appeared as part of the show's recurring puppet cast. Her design and clothing connect the character to the prog...

Tirza was an American burlesque performer of the mid-20th century renowned for her wine bath act, in which she bathed on stage in a transparent shower of wine.

Irma the Body was an American burlesque performer of the 1940s–50s who became a major headline attraction widely celebrated for her statuesque physique.

Wink was an American pin-up and titillation magazine associated with publisher Robert Harrison. It was published during the late 1940s and 1950s, when illustrated men's magazines used photographs, drawings and short entertainment features to present glamour models and burlesque performers. The title...

Eyeful Magazine was an American burlesque and pin-up periodical published during the mid-twentieth century, particularly from the 1940s into the 1950s. Its contents combined photographs and features about showgirls, striptease performers, and burlesque entertainment with jokes and other editorial ma...

Beauty Parade Magazine was an American pin-up and burlesque publication associated with Harrison Publications. It began appearing in the early 1940s and presented photographs and illustrations centered on beauty, theatrical performance, and burlesque-inspired imagery. The magazine belongs to the per...