benedictusantonius:

“The Devil’s Auction”

Burlesque shows weren’t just about sex. They were about entertainment and some of the costumes, like the bizarre horse get-up at right, pushed the boundaries of social norms and the way women were supposed to behave.

Burlesque beauties of the 1890s: Stunning vintage photos of ‘loose women in tights’ who perfected the art of the tease.

benedictusantonius:

“The Devil’s Auction”

Burlesque shows weren’t just about sex. They were about entertainment and some of the costumes, like the bizarre horse get-up at right, pushed the boundaries of social norms and the way women were supposed to behave.

Burlesque beauties of the 1890s: Stunning vintage photos of ‘loose women in tights’ who perfected the art of the tease.

cabbagingcove:

“The Devil’s Auction” - 1904

cabbagingcove:

“The Devil’s Auction” - 1904

cabbagingcove:

1902 - ”Chas. H. Yale’s Everlasting Devil’s auction”
From NYPL Archives 

cabbagingcove:

1902 - ”Chas. H. Yale’s Everlasting Devil’s auction”

From NYPL Archives