Category Archives: Strip Clubs

RIP Gayety Theatre’s John H. “Bud” Nickel, Jr. (1971)

Posted on April 6, 2015 by atomictv

Rites Set For J. H. Nickel, Former Operator Of Gayety (The Baltimore Sun, 4/8/1971) Funeral services for John H. Nickel, Jr., who with his sister owned and operated one of the city’s landmarks, the Gayety Theater and Nightclub on The Block, … Continue reading →

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Burlesque-Era “Miami Club” Menu from Baltimore’s “Block” (1950s)

Posted on January 2, 2015 by atomictv
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Baltimore’s Block Burly Performers Not “Strip-Teasers” but “Beauty-Flashers” (1942)

Posted on December 26, 2014 by atomictv

Not Strip But Flashers (The Billboard, 6/27/1942) Feminine burly performers are not “strip-teasers” but “beauty-flashers,” according to Gus Flaig, veteran stage manager for the Gayety, only exclusively burlesque house in Baltimore. According to Flaig, the backbone of burlesque is not … Continue reading →

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Sherrie’s Sho-Bar Vintage 70s Keychain, Baltimore

Posted on September 10, 2014 by atomictv
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