Vintage Photographs: Circus Showgirls of the 1940s & 1950s

A friend of mine had posted these vintage photos of showgirls in the circus dating from the 1940s and 1950s on facebook and immediately I had to see more! These photos are culled from The Retronaut originally and I first found them here at Flavorwire.


The vintage showgirl costumes are so grand aren't they? I love all the feather headresses, the sequined bodices, and those amazing tutus! All the women look so charming and whimsical, reminds me of when I was younger and I wanted to run away and join a circus with nothing in my little suitcase but my ballet costumes and pointe shoes!

You can find even more photos from this series Circus Showgirls 40s-50s Rare Photos.