Burlesque T-Shirts

Signs painted on the side of a building advertise a local brand of beer and a traveling girlie show. Cincinatti, Ohio, 1937.

To find the "hottest spot north of Havana," you'll actually have to fly way north to New York City. Head to Times Square and you'll find Copacabana Night Club. Barry Manilow was a regular during the ‘60s when the club featured showgirls just like Lola, "with yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there." The hit song spurred the club to add a Latin night in 1978, a tradition that continues even today. Just head to Copacabana on a Tuesday night and salsa your heart out.

Alexander Pope quote: Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Supporting Pride month and the lgbtq+ community

They put the spring in Springfield.

From an original Edwardian postcard.

Numerous tabloid stories that Zamora Zeppole (glamorous international star of stage and screen) is haunted by not one, but two ghosts were generally greeted with an understandable degree of skepticism. That is until a persistent paparazzi deploying a very slow shutter speed captured this photograph of Senora Zeppole with her two companion spirits, Cruller and Berliner who apparently make it a habit to take refuge in her extravagant accessories. Despite a near slavish devotion to the cause, Zamora’s elegant feline, Amaretti, has not been quick enough to catch one. Yet. Part of my new Everyday Witches series, this 4” x 6” original collage has been constructed of handcut vintage images on art paper mounted on embossed Strathmore card ...

Can-can dance pun Burlesque dancing soda cans cartoon. For sexy French can can dancers and cabaret, Kawaii, revue, soda, doodle, night club, Paris, Burlesque costumes, Moulin Rouge and France lovers.

Butterfly Kiss

A woman with a bob haircut in lacy gothic clothing with a beaded bat themed choker holds up a fringe shawl. Model, make-up artist, jewelry designer: Elaine Foster. Photo: Michael R. Barrick

Purple letter O in glamorous elegant jugendstil art nouveau font monogram style. This artdeco and burlesque inspired pattern in mysterious lilac colors is an amazing tasteful gift idea for vintage lovers and just perfect for personal presents. Spell your own name with stickers, get your initials as pillow or tapestry. Your monograms on a personal shopping bag or mask - on your phone case or mug! Personal apparel with this chic retro typography,calligraphic art prints and much more.A special gift for a special person. For a birthday, anniversary, luxury wedding or baby shower - always the perfect tasteful design. Available as alphabet from A to Z!

She aint Frankensteins anymore! Design supporting Pride Month and the LGBTQ community!

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This art, Paris Eiffel Tower Inspired Landscape Pointillism, by Kristie Hubler, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, and the indoor shop facades of Paris Las Vegas, in the pointillism technique, developed by French artist Georges Seurat, the painter of La Grande Jatte hanging in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Copyright protected by Kristie Hubler 2010. Created for fabric, sold on lots of home decor, apparel, fabric, masks, and more.

Abstract shiny green and red gold glitter pattern design with glitzy sparkles. Lots of sparkling glamour!.Looks amazing on gifts like a mug, facemask, pillow or phone case!

An original painting of a beautiful young woman in punk clothing, slipping a coy smile as she flirts with the viewer in a dark 1980s nightclub. Oil and acrylic on canvas, 1991.

Purple letter Z in glamorous elegant jugendstil art nouveau font monogram style. This artdeco and burlesque inspired pattern in mysterious lilac colors is an amazing tasteful gift idea for vintage lovers and just perfect for personal presents. Spell your own name with stickers, get your initials as pillow or tapestry. Your monograms on a personal shopping bag or mask - on your phone case or mug! Personal apparel with this chic retro typography,calligraphic art prints and much more.A special gift for a special person. For a birthday, anniversary, luxury wedding or baby shower - always the perfect tasteful design. Available as alphabet from A to Z!

A modern interpretation of a 1920’s burlesque flapper, posing seductively in front of a cabaret stage curtain. From a costume photo shoot for Art of Adornment (online accessories shop) in 2013, inspired by German cabaret performers of the 1920’s. Model: Lola Frost, Photo: Michael R. Barrick, MUA: Teresa Bussey/Dead Heaven, Styling and Digital Image Effects: Valerian.

This design has an art deco feel and is perfect for the vintage party goer. A Gothic burlesque illustration in deep reds and dark tones with a surreal twist give it a mystical feel. German text DEKADENZ runs accross the top. Great for the goth.

A group of men gather to see a Girlie Show at a carnival. Brownsville, Texas, 1942.

Golden character 5 in glamorous elegant jugendstil art nouveau font retro style. This decadent artdeco and burlesque inspired pattern with number four in antique gold on a white background is an amazing tasteful gift idea for vintage lovers and just perfect for personal presents. Create your lucky number, your favourite date with stickers, magnets, pillows and more. Personal apparel with this chic artwork. A special gift for a loved person. For a birthday, anniversary, luxury wedding, jubilee or baby shower - always the perfect idea. Available as alphabet from A to Z for names and as numbers from 0-9 for age, and special dates gifts!

The trailblazing Josephine Baker, circa 1920s, doing her thing. Minor edits only, to repair 100 years of aging.

The trailblazing "Siren of the Tropics," Josephine Baker, circa 1920s. Minor edits only, to repair 100 years of aging.

A trio of corsets in different historical styles make a sultry little graphic in black and white.

Girl Group

Happiness

Design inspired by Gustav Klimt art painting. Saturated colors attract attention. A perfect gift idea for those who like art.

Virginia Bell was an American pin-up model and actress who gained popularity in the 1950s. She was born on August 14, 1934 in Montrose, California, She was known for her voluptuous curves and platinum blonde hair. Bell appeared in numerous men's magazines of the era, such as "Modern Man", "Gent" and "Rogue". She also had a brief career in film, with small roles in movies. Although her career as a model and actress was brief, Virginia Bell became an icon of 1950s and 1960s pop culture, and her image remains popular among pin-up art collectors and nostalgia enthusiasts.

Paper-doll wigs, complete with their little folding tabs, make a big block of options! Blonde, red, dark, and dyed, braids and bobs, curls and tails... it's a diverse selection of looks.

This artwork depicts a beautiful vintage nymph with a decorative Art Nouveau style dragon design in the background

Minimalist Movie Fan Art of The Kid (1921) directed by Charlie Chaplin

Ladies and gentlemen, the Siren of the Tropics. Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and modified to negate the imperfections of time. (This one was modified a little extra. The blur effect is intentional.)

disintegration - dita von teese album poster

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