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Burlesque

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Vaudeville actress Billie Bingham (SAYRE 7514)
A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. The word derives from the Italian burlesco, which, in turn, is derived from the Italian burla – a joke, ridicule or mockery.
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Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co.

Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co.

Caption: The Gaiety dancers. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 3014. Rice & Barton, proprietors & managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

C253651 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A midnight frolic. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5565. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: Parisian sauce. Created by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Lower left corner missing; beginning of caption missing. No. 6086. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Karina motion picture  - movie film screenshot

Karina motion picture - movie film screenshot

On a bare stage with a black background stands a woman with short, curly hair, wearing a dark dress with a sleeveless top, low-cut bodice, mid-calf length skirt, and layers of petticoats. Smiling at the camera,... More

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6087. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Vicente Castell El cancán 1900

Vicente Castell El cancán 1900

Español: El Cancán, 1900, obra impresionista muy reconocida en su momento. Colección particular, Madrid

Moulin Rouge 1954 Moulin Rouge (film de John Huston) (affiche)

Moulin Rouge 1954 Moulin Rouge (film de John Huston) (affiche)

Nederlands: Moulin Rouge 1954 Moulin Rouge (film van John Huston) (affiche)

[Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hair]

[Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hai...

33245 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 588. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Three dancing women in red costumes and feathers]

[Three dancing women in red costumes and feathers]

33247 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 590. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Woman wearing low cut green, blue, and yellow costume with feathers and roses in her hair]

[Woman wearing low cut green, blue, and yellow costume with feathers a...

33246 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 589. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Raffaelli 1 - A painting of a group of people dancing

Raffaelli 1 - A painting of a group of people dancing

Português: Jean-François Raffaelli (1850-1924), A Quadrilha naturalista nos embaixadores (1886)

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

C253650 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Love secrets. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5554. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

35121 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Marguerite Leslie. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2692. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Vaudeville actress Billie Bingham (SAYRE 7514)

Vaudeville actress Billie Bingham (SAYRE 7514)

Vaudeville actress Billie Bingham. Subjects: burlesque (theater) Public domain photograph - performance, musical, dance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saharet - An old photo of a woman in a pink dress

Saharet - An old photo of a woman in a pink dress

Deutsch: Saharet, australische Cancan-Tänzerin, ca. 1899

Can-Can - A group of women sitting on top of a stage

Can-Can - A group of women sitting on top of a stage

Students performing a dance during Frontier Fiesta

[Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hair]

[Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hai...

33245 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 588. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

Caption: Sylvia Starr : the American Venus : who posed for Linstrom's famous statue "Light". She will appear at every performance in "Visions of art", her beauty and entertainment have created a sensation. Cre... More

Four graces, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Four graces, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

A972 U.S. Copyright Office Copyrighted 1870 by Ferd. Mayer & Sons Mammoth Lith. Print, New York. Created by "Ferd. Mayer & Sons' Mammoth Lith. Print, 96 & 98 Fulton St., New York." Pieces missing from poster. S... More

Burlesque actress Frances Venita Grey (SAYRE 3440)

Burlesque actress Frances Venita Grey (SAYRE 3440)

Burlesque actress Frances Venita Grey. Subjects: burlesque (theater) Public domain photograph - dance, dancer, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

 Ernie Williams (Danny Kaye) dressed as a German burlesque dancer escapes Nazi soldiers in a scene from "On the Double"

Ernie Williams (Danny Kaye) dressed as a German burlesque dancer esca...

A scene from the Dena-Capri film "On the Double." (General) Public domain photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer... More

Poster - Rose Hill English Folly Co. - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Rose Hill English Folly Co. - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Hot time in the old town tonight. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2763. Rice & Barton, proprietors & managers. Upper right corner missing. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

Rose Hill English Folly Co. - A poster advertising the rose hill circus

Rose Hill English Folly Co. - A poster advertising the rose hill circu...

Caption: Our boquet [sic] of beauties. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 3012. Rice & Barton, prop's & managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

Joe Weber's burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. Savage ; original music by Franz Lehar ; book by George V. Hobart ; staged by Julian Mitchell.

Joe Weber's burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. ...

"From photo by Otto Sarony Co., N.Y." Caption: Bessie Clayton as the world's greatest dancer. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 12757. Forms part of: Theat... More

The Gay Morning Glories Vaudevillers & Burlesquers

The Gay Morning Glories Vaudevillers & Burlesquers

Caption: This beats them all. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6257. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

British Blonde Burlesque Troupe

British Blonde Burlesque Troupe

A579 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Parisian sauce. Copyrighted by Sheridan Corbyn, 1870. Created by "Ledger Steam Job Print, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philad'a." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: A warm reception. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6091. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

34899 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Initiating a High Roller. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2693. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

May Howard extravaganza, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

May Howard extravaganza, American vaudeville and popular entertainment...

Caption: The ladies alimony club. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6354. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Weber & Rush present Charles Ross & Mabel Fenton in Weber & Fields biggest and best musical production, Twirly whirly

Weber & Rush present Charles Ross & Mabel Fenton in Weber & Fields big...

Created and "copyrighted 1904 by The J. Ottmann Lith. Co., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gloria Dickson Ladyof Burlesque 2 - A woman standing next to a man in a room

Gloria Dickson Ladyof Burlesque 2 - A woman standing next to a man in ...

Cropped screenshot of Gloria Dickson from the film Lady of Burlesque.

Barbara Stanwyck Ladyof Burlesque 15 - A woman sitting in a chair with her arms crossed

Barbara Stanwyck Ladyof Burlesque 15 - A woman sitting in a chair with...

Cropped screenshot of Barbara Stanwyck from the film Lady of Burlesque.

Barbara Stanwyck Ladyof Burlesque 2 - A black and white photo of a woman in a dress

Barbara Stanwyck Ladyof Burlesque 2 - A black and white photo of a wom...

Cropped screenshot of Barbara Stanwyck from the film Lady of Burlesque.

Marion Martin Ladyof Burlesque - A woman in a black dress and a big hat

Marion Martin Ladyof Burlesque - A woman in a black dress and a big ha...

Cropped screenshot of Marion Martin from the film Lady of Burlesque.

Hoyt's A black sheep - Public domain portrait print

Hoyt's A black sheep - Public domain portrait print

Caption: Fanny Da Costa the queen of burlesque. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4688. Forms part of: Theatrical... More

Lydia Thompson, 1836-1908, in "Robinson Crusoe"

Lydia Thompson, 1836-1908, in "Robinson Crusoe"

Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stripteaseshow met leeuwen, Noord Holland

Stripteaseshow met leeuwen, Noord Holland

Vanaf 1 december 1967 treedt in de cabaret-dancing Moulin Rouge aan het Thorbeckeplein te Amsterdam de stripteasedanseres Cleopatra op met twee leeuwen. Cleopatra is Nederlandse, en is de eerste in ons land die... More

Erotic photography - Burlesque performer in Melbourne, 1930s

Erotic photography - Burlesque performer in Melbourne, 1930s

Chinatown burlesque performer in Melbourne, 1930s Public domain photograph - erotic, erotism, naked, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

34200 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A ten strike. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

Caption: Dining a High Roller girl after the show. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6156. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Iris Adrianand Gloria Dickson Ladyof Burlesque - A couple of women standing next to each other

Iris Adrianand Gloria Dickson Ladyof Burlesque - A couple of women sta...

Cropped screenshot of Iris Adrian and Gloria Dickson from the film Lady of Burlesque.

Marion Martinand Gloria Dickson Ladyof Burlesque - A group of women standing next to each other

Marion Martinand Gloria Dickson Ladyof Burlesque - A group of women st...

Cropped screenshot of Marion Martin and Gloria Dickson from the film Lady of Burlesque.

The famous Rentz Santley Novelty and Burlesque Co. first time in America : the sensational scene, gay life in Paris, introducing Jardine Mabile Dance

The famous Rentz Santley Novelty and Burlesque Co. first time in Ameri...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miss E. R. Selwick - A woman in a dress with flowers on it

Miss E. R. Selwick - A woman in a dress with flowers on it

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Columbian amazons, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Columbian amazons, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

Z40034 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lith. Co., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: On the string. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6090. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)