A Bump, A Grind, And A Gimmick

August, 1954

There was a time when a girl could count on an enthusiastic audience by simply peeling down to her birthday suit. Not so today. The modern male is a jaded animal and the show lounge beauties have found it takes a clever idea, device, or gimmick to keep the customers coming back for more.Some of the girls use gorillas, Frankenstein monsters, and assorted ghouls and beasties to help them with their stripping; others undress under water. Birds, snakes, and other animals can add interest to an act.S...

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