Not-So-Hidden Histories: Performers of Color in Burlesque
Shake dancers. Shimmy dancers. Hoochie-coochie girls. Exotics. Savages. The history of burlesque is full of women (and some men) of color. And yet today, few remember these stars. Most history books barely mention them, even in passing. People old enough to remember going to burlesque shows in the ‘50s, ‘60s,
From Bloomers to G-Strings: A History of Burlesque Underwear
As a burlesque performer or even an enthusiast you may have seen the old photos of Bettie Page in the “Guide for Strip-Teasers.” It was published in 1953 as a guide to show how much a stripper could reveal depending on what US. State she was in. Burlesque has changed
Top Rated Las Vegas Museum
Our visitors love The Burlesque Hall of Fame museum! BEST of LAS VEGAS/Best Museum (Bronze), Las Vegas Review-Journal (2018) #41 of 458 Things to Do in Las Vegas, TripAdvisor (as of 7/2021) 4.7 stars, Google Reviews (as of 7/2021) 4.5 stars, Yelp (as of 7/2021) 5 stars, Facebook (as of
Happy New Year!
As the curtain rises on the new year, we want to wish everyone out there a happy, healthy 2012! The start of the new year is a time for reflection and anticipation, looking back at the past year and forward to the ones yet to come. Here at the Burlesque
December 2011 Newsletter: Season’s Greetings!
Happy holidays from The Burlesque Hall of Fame! 2011 may be drawing to an end, but the Burlesque Hall of Fame is pleased to report some exciting new beginnings. We’ve got lots of exciting news to share with you this month: Museum Update: Dustin M. Wax, our Curatorial Director, has
New Year, New Beginnings
Dear Friends of the Burlesque Hall of Fame, As of December 1, 2011, I am stepping down as Acting Executive Director of the Burlesque Hall of Fame. On that date, our Curatorial Director, Dustin M. Wax, will take over as Interim Executive Director, charged with leading the organization through the
Noel Toy
Ed. note: This blogpost originally appeared on Soft Film as as “Noel Toy: Our Lady of Feathers.” It is a reprint of an article that first appeared in the cheesecake tabloid CO-EDS (May 1942). The photos are accompanied by their original captions. U. OF C.’s NOEL TOY NOBODY’S PLAYTHING CHINA GIRL CAN DISH
Winners Interviews: Anna Fur Laxis, 1st Runner Up
First Runner Up, Anna Fur Laxis discusses her BHoF 2011 experience, and one of the most talked about performances of the weekend… Congratulations Anna! Are you happy with the result? Thank you! It was wonderful, and the feedback and responses I have had, both from the live performance and from