True Burlesque Blaze Starr with her Friends Obliterated in the Press Photography Studio

True Burlesque Prior to publication, a photo editor paints out Blaze Starr's friends for the local newspaper.  Original Press Photograph c. 1969 Collection True Burlesque the Blog

"No, No, NO! JUST BLAZE STARR, NOT the BOZOS!" Press Photograph from the Morgue True Burlesque

Crop those morons out of the picture,  all I want is the STRIPPER! True Burlesque 8 x 10 Glossy!

A rare, heavily edited and cropped press photograph of the world's greatest stripper, Blaze Starr.

Press photographs are usually kept in a file known as "the morgue" but Blaze is alive and kicking still.  God Bless Her.  Note how many times the paper used the photo. 

Original Press Photograph of Blaze Starr 1969 well-used and cropped.  Collection Jim Linderman

The Best of Blaze Starr True Burlesque and Blaze

I am not sure what the weather will be for Halloween, but I can not think of a better costume for ANYONE than the Amazing Blaze Starr.  To survive "the life" is enough, but she is still cooking with serious gas...as a trip through the amazing Blaze Starr Website will prove.  Need signed photographs for your hubby?  Buy BLAZE

I Love Blaze so much I had her draw me a self-portrait.  (See below)

There is Burlesque and there is Art.  There is also The Art of Burlesque.  Above is the Art of the Burlesque, and a wonderful treasure as well.

In the meantime, and AFTER your cyber visit to Blaze's Place, here are but a few of the remarkable costumes the true queen of burlesque came up with during her working days.
If it is cold, wear a body stocking.   

Blaze Starr Self-Portrait Collection Jim Linderman

True Burlesque is a weekly series by Jim Linderman / Editor of Vintage Sleaze the Blog