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Studio One was an American television anthology drama broadcast by CBS from 1948 to 1958, after beginning as a radio program. Produced during television's early live-drama era, it presented original teleplays and adaptations of literary and theatrical works, with a different story and cast in most e...
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.
Irma the Body was an American burlesque performer of the 1940s–50s who became a major headline attraction widely celebrated for her statuesque physique.
An American pin-up periodical published by Robert Harrison in the late 1940s and 1950s, one of several titillation magazines he produced before launching Confidential.
An American burlesque and pin-up magazine published from the 1940s into the 1950s, featuring showgirls and striptease performers alongside comedic editorial content.
An American pin-up periodical published by Harrison Publications from 1941, among the earliest mass-market men's magazines to feature burlesque-style imagery regularly.
