Victorian Burlesque Dancers

Vernona Jabeau, in high boots, hat, holding a candle in a long holder. Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection

Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection

Sylvia Gerrish with draped dress and pointed hat in the woods. Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection

Eliza Blasina wearing horse-head headdress, short costume with attached horsetail, rows of round beads or bells around ankles, wrists, neck and upper arm. Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection1867

Dolly Adams with fringe at the bottom of a short costume, tights, short-heeled boots topped with fringe, cross at neck, cap. Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection

Ida Florence, “The California Prize Beauty,” in body stocking covered with transparent fabric, posed as statue. Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection

Viola Clifton facing front in a sleeveless, short, fringed top and short, fringed trunks. Image: Charles H. McCaghy Collection

Dancers or Burlesque performers if full costume, photographed in the 19th Century in New York. Please click images for details (Danke schön Rex Dieter for finding these beauties) (via mashable.com)