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At the Vermont state fair, Rutland, "backstage" at the "girlie" show (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• 2 older comments, and then…
• Stew Stryker said:

  See, these women had talents even with their clothes on! :-)

• unaccorddepiano said:

  this is great! i love it ♥

• da_upstart said:

  Chester the molester enjoying the show...

• Jim Griffith said:

  The Rutland State Fair girlie show lasted into the early 80's before it was shut down. It became extremely raunchy towards the end of its run (even I was shocked!)

• drb26dec said:

  Great image,Depth and expression of the human condition travling with a Carni in the 40's was a harsh life.The detail in these images brings to life so well those days of doubt and mystery.Very powerful.

Barbados Flip

from The National Archives UK

• 5 older comments, and then…
• SandyEm said:

  whoahhhh look at those abs!

• James Kaarremaa said:

  And to think these days people use steroids and don't even look that fit.

• Ian Livesey said:

  Happy landings..............

• Hellas2008 said:

  impressive, well done!

• Vipin C Nambiar said:

  Nice timing...thanks for sharing...

Dancers Billie Spiller and Wally Franklin striking a pose Brisbane Queensland 1931

from State Library of Queensland

• Vesna Verencevic said:

  Very difficult and acrobatic ballet pose requiring bravery, grace, responsibility, and trust between the dancing partners.

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• 149 older comments, and then…
• hasret_sali said:

  where is her neck :)

• Daniel Mask said:

  and her shoulders?

• Jeff Closs said:

  what the...? oh. my. goodness.

• wandering curve said:

  mom?

• auralanodyne said:

  dear lord.