Danielle Colby Striptease Historian | The Queen of Rust

Filming for the LGS podcast

Here’s a little sneak peek into my week.

We spent the last couple of days filming for the Lorraine Gail Smith project. We’re trying to put together the first episode of the podcast so that we can make sure that we accurately tell the st...

Besos from the beach

Sending you all a warm kiss from the beach! Taking a little time to feel the sun on skin and set my mind right always does the trick. I’m sending you some virtual sun! For those of you who are stuck in the places with daylight savings time, you�...

Joltin’ Joni Arnold

1957 these photos of Joni Arnold were taken. She was working in Atlantic City and had been on the strip circuit for 4 years already. Joni Arnold was known as one of the most beautiful faces (and bodies) in Burlesque.

She was known also for...

Tura Satana

So I got this incredible new, old, 1957 “cabaret” magazine and was pleasantly surprised to run into some old photos of Tura Satana, performing at the Globe in Atlantic City.

The first two photographs are of her in 1957 at the Golbe theat...

Vintage mid century chenille peacock dressing gown

We had such a fun time the other day shooting this beautiful vintage mid century chenille peacock dressing gown. We took the day to go to middles beach in Isabella and drink in the sun. I’m not sure if this dressing gown has ever seen the beach ...

🖤 Trying to remember that…

"As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong."

- Lao Tzu.

Lead With Love

It's been incredibly difficult to wrap my brain around what's going on in Ukraine right now. For the last couple of weeks hearing about the impending invasion by Russia, I've sort of been holding my breath and hoping the worst won't happen. But it...

Hotel Metropolitan

https://cityofpaducah.com/places/hotel-metropolitan/

I've been thinking a lot about The Hotel Metropolitan lately. I feel like the story of this pla...

Working in my Bettie Page swimwear

We really spent the last week working or tails off to bring you some incredible film and photos.

I’m really in love with this Bettie page reproduction swimming suit. I actually purchased it from Playful Promises in 2 different patterns. <...

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Just in case you forgot

White waterfall beaded G-String

This incredible waterfall style hand beaded Burlesque G string was handmade by Lorraine Gail Smith as well as the beautiful hand sewn bra. I just wanted to give you some nice detail shots of this G string. Do any of you sew, Hand sew?

If so...

Sahji

Madeleine Sahji Jackson was a very well known shake dancer. Her body naturally took to Bellydance style movements but her dance took on its own form.

In addition to her Bellydance style, Sahji is believed to be one of the first American ori...

G-Strings!

I just did a wonderful interview with my friend Jo Weldon about the history of G strings. These were the G strings I really wanted to show in the interview but they are all in Michigan, being documented by Haley for a book we are putting together....

New scenery!

We have been updating our out door bathtub area. Since my daughter memphis left Puerto Rico, I purchased her bathtub from her and now we have the second bathtub upstairs of hers. So in the outdoor bathtub area and now we have two separate bathtub ...

Date Night!

When we used to live in Puntas one of our favorite hunts was high on the top of the hill. It closed down during Covid but it opened up about six months ago and the view is still as astonishing as ever! Tonight we had a sweet little date night ther...

Saturday Skinny Dip

Sometimes you just gotta take your clothes off and go for a swim! I do recommend doing it when it’s warm though. Maybe once the winter is over 😂 🤣

Oasis

You know the scene in movies and TV shows. A weary traveler makes their way through the desert. They're parched and scorched under the hot sun. They go to take a drink from their canteen for one little dribble of water to come out. They drink it u...

Casino de Paris mid century ostrich feather dressing gown

“Crocodile Lightning” is an absolute vision in this Casino de Paris mid century ostrich feather dressing gown that I purchased from Bridget’s cabinet.

The bubble gum pink and soft lavender of the silk truly illuminate the stage, under...

Toni Elling

Toni Elling, born in 1929 is a well known burlesque dancer out of Detroit.

Many performers today still count on her for encouragement, support, direction in they’re dancing. Miss Elling is a massive inspiration within the Burlesque commu...

Coty Lee 1975 Combat Zone Boston

“Do you like my diamond ring? I found it the other day. It was really funny. Some bust ass mixer from the 2 o’clock came in here, and I was drinking with this one regular customer, and she came up and plopped her little bottom right down and g...

Love ❤️

I know this update is a couple days late but here goes.

Valentines Day! Jeremy and I got a BNB on the ocean for a couple of nights and it had this beautiful bathtub pool! It was so nice to just sit and watch the sunrise in the morning and th...

Lorraine red and black set

I never understood how important this specific set would be when I came across Lorraine Gail Smith ‘s 1975 collection of stage worn garments. In fact, I didn’t really pay much attention to this set at all because I was blinded by the sparkly g...

French Scandal

This 1954 Frederick’s of Hollywood “French scandal” style bra is nylon and lace with erotic nipple cut outs that are daring and revealing, but the ad states that perfect lift and support are also included! This particular bra came in white o...

Adam and Eve

This image of the Adam and Eve panties states that it’s a design from 1951-53.

It retailed for only $3.49!

Today this garment in new old stock or perfect condition is quite rare and would sell for a hell of a lot more!

Candy

Standing silently in the wings at the Mousetrap Cabaret, “Candy” is bathed in white light from all around. This dancer is an angelic silhouette against the mouse trap cabaret. This photo was taken in 1975 when the Boston Globe hired Roswell An...

Melanie

While researching Lorraine, I came across this photo of a dancer named Melanie from the two o’clock lounge, Combat Zone Boston. That pose! It just stops you dead in your tracks, doesn’t it?!

Here’s a quote from her…

“20 minut...

Pink mirrored g string designed by Lorraine Gail Smith 1975

Thank you Madison Hurley for this beautiful photo of Delores Night modeling this 1975 pink pasties and G string set handmade by designer and dancer from the combat zone Boston, Lorraine Gail Smith.

Lorraine was featured dancer at ...

Self Love is an Act of Rebellion

Boudoir photography really came into popularity in the 1920s.  At this point in time though it was still illegal to show nudity in photographs. 100 years later and here we are, in basically the same spot. I think for so many, the act of photo...

Eat your heart out, Wilford Brimley

There are a lot of different ways of expressing gender. Drag happens to be one of my favorites. It’s honestly so much fun, even if it is as simple as slapping on a moustache. My sisters and I used to go around wearing fake staches all of the tim...

Niña Piña

Here's a repost of the other photo set that went up on Only Fans yesterday. I know that I said I would repost old content on here again when I post it to Only Fans, but sometimes I forget. My apologies!

Here's the video that goes along with ...