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Burlesque Hall of Fame is sad to announce that burlesque legend Barbara Yung has passed away. Yung's career spanned from the 1940s to the mid-1970s. A favorite in San Francisco's Chinatown clubs, she also headlined clubs throughout the US, particularly in New Orleans, Dallas, and Hawaii. For her contribution to the art of burlesque, in 2011 we presented her the BHoF Living Legend award. Our condolences go out to her family and loved ones. #inmemory #inmemoriam #rip #burlesque #legend #poc #bhof http://ift.tt/1RMHoxV

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How does our selection committee determine who'll compete for Miss Exotic World? Visit 21st Century Burlesque to find out more! http://ift.tt/1eos18M #bhof #bhof16 #burlesquehalloffameweekend #burlesquehalloffame #performance #performer #selections #application http://ift.tt/1q375S4

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In the workshop prepping for a shoot with Raven Noir duck photoshop my work is the real deal #nophotoshop #giantprop #tiki #ankorwat #photoshoot #neilkendall #buddha #photoshoot http://ift.tt/1UdWCzv

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#tbt Sally The Shape certainly lived up to her strapline "48 to the tape"!! In the 1950's a large bust was a box office gold . Sally along with Virginia Bell was a sensation on stage she later became a belly dancer in the 1960's before retiring in 1970. Image and text via board member @neilnezkendall #tbt #sallytheshape #pasties #genelaverne #bigbust #hourglassgirl #burlesquedancer #neilkendall #vintagepinup #legend http://ift.tt/1VKCrc0

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Bending over backwards to bring you the best of burlesque! Weekend passes on sale NOW! Follow the link in our profile! #burlesque #bhof #bebhof #legends #missexoticworld #lasvegas #vintage #backbend http://ift.tt/1XOoRTn

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#tbt this week we visit the golden age of Hollywood. Like many headliners Sally Rand found a secondary career with bit parts in Hollywood epics.Here appearing briefly in an infamous banned scene from 1933 film "Sign Of The Cross ". Burlesque starlets populated B Movies thought Hollywoods' golden age often cast in exotic and provocative roles. Their brief appearances were essential to the Hollywood ballyhoo press machine and images such as these were used to create hype around the films. The final scene lasts a mere five seconds in the film and was censored by the Hays Code. It was restored in DVD versions of the film in the 1990's reissue. A must for burlesque fans the film is a spectacle aside from some amazing costumes there is a Roman orgy with a rousing lesbian dance scene that was also censored at the time check it out ! Vintage original from the collection of board member @neilnezkendall #BHoF #tbt #sallyrand #signofthecross #cecilbdemille #precode #classic #girlandgorilla #filmstarlet #fandancer #monkeybusiness #neilkendall #censoredversion #ballyhoo #classichollywood http://ift.tt/1Z5K0cX

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The wait is almost over! Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend pass public sales open soon--followed by performer announcements! MEMBERS: Sales of discounted passes ENDS March 22 so be sure to get yours TODAY! Didn't get the email with your code? Check your spam filters and make sure [email protected] is on your "safe senders" list! #burlesque #BHoF #members #discount #tickets #festival #vintage #legends #allstars #bebhof #believeinburlesque http://ift.tt/1LsUwsG

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#tbt this week we meet Gene Gemay and her Genie. Gene's wild gyrations resulted in her Genie rising out of a giant lamp in a cloud of smoke. Gimmick acts such as this remained hugely popular with audiences throughout the 1950's, the act was widely reported as costing over $6,000 to produce in news and magazine coverage at the time. Image from the collection of board member @neilnezkendall #bhof #throwbackthursday #genegemay #genegenie #burlesqueprop #burlesqueperformer #prop #genielamp #pinup #exotic #fantasy #genie #neilkendall #gottahaveagimmick http://ift.tt/1QPviBz

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Celebrate International Women's Day with Jennie Lee and the Exotique Dancers League (EDL). Their annual meetings and reunions became the foundation for the Burlesque Hall of Fame. #internationalwomensday #iwd2016 #iwd #edl #bhof #burlesque #exoticdancers #yesastripper #vintage #union #laborrights http://ift.tt/21ZSyUG

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#BelieveinBurlesque #BHoF #bethere June 2-5, 2016 Member passes on sale now. Public sales begin soon. Follow us to stay up to date. #lasvegas #theorleans #burlesque #festival http://ift.tt/1YfWNJr

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#Repost @ditavonteese ・・・ A portion of the proceeds from #SoundtrackForSeduction will go to support @burlesquehall, an organization near and dear to @DitaVonTeese's 💗 (She's on our Board!) Purchase the #pink vinyl album for $20 with a digital download at 12on12.com #BHoF #burlesquehalloffame #lasvegas #ditavonteese #stripstriphooray #collectorsitem #rare #limitedtime http://ift.tt/1pqZlZr

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Grab your copy of BHoF Board member DitaVonTeese “Soundtrack for Seduction” and a portion of proceeds support the Burlesque Hall of Fame! http://ift.tt/1V9Ay6c #limitededition #pink #vinyl #collectorsitem #burlesque #ditavonteese #bhof #pinup #youspinmerightround http://ift.tt/1TPLh6W

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Board member @neilnezkendall just got off the phone to @realtempest ! 'Being a leap year baby means I am only 22 and today honey I feel like a 22 year old! ' Rock on Tempest Storm we at Burlesque Hall salute you ! Happy Birthday #bhof #tempeststorm #leapyear #burlesquelifeisthebestlife #youngatheart #legend http://ift.tt/1T4ObG6

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Discounted MEMBERS-ONLY #BHoF Weekend passes on sale TOMORROW at 12pmPT! Check your email for CODE and URL! General public on sale 3/22 #memberbenefits #membershiphasitsprivileges #burlesque #earlybird #tickets @brownpapertickets http://ift.tt/1TM2T3A

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Happy birthday to Miss Exotic World 2010, Roxi D'Lite, shown here in the All-Stars and Icons show (image by Derek Jackson). #burlesque #allstars #missexoticworld #bhof #bluegown #sparkle #showgirl http://ift.tt/20ZVSgb

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Virginia Bell,what can I say ? I have one of the worlds largest collections of her personal pictures from her Burlesque career ! 48 where it counts!!!!! Just posted this @burlesquehall #virginiabell #genelaverne #burlesquedancer #vintage #pinup #bigbustbiggersalary #bazoom #legend #bigboobs #busty #stripper #stripteasemuseum #neilkendall http://ift.tt/1Oy7W0N

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#tbt legendary Virginia Bell was the original bosom queen back in the breast obsessed 1950's . With a gravity defying figure of 48 -22-36 she was known internationally as 'Ding Dong Bell' by her fans. At the peak of her career she was the highest paid entertainer in burlesque earning up to $20,000 a week in 1959. Like many other performers she had a secondary career posing for girlie magazines and later appeared in a string of sexploitation films in the 1960''s . She passed away in 2010 after living a quiet and peaceful life away from the spotlight in Glendale,Los Angeles. Text and image via board member @neilnezkendall #bhof #virginiabell #dingdong #burlesquelegend #sexploitation #starlet #bazoom #burlesquedancer #vintage #pinup #bigbustbiggersalary http://ift.tt/1Oy6Baw