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title: "Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens"
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# Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens

**Brand:** liz goldwyn
**Price:** VT15857
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- **What is this?** Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens by liz goldwyn
- **How much does it cost?** VT15857 with free shipping
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Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens

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## Customer Reviews

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    Pretty Things
  

*by J***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2009*

This hefty volume presents archive material likely to be useful to anyone researching the costumes and style of classic burlesque; the drawings and photos taken by designers themselves are of particular interest. Much of the book adopts a scrapbook format and the many backstage and publicity shots evoke the nostalgic glamour of the era. As the text points out however,some of the documentation here is the only proof some of these performers ever existed; it brings home the transience of fame achieved within a branch of theatrical performance, first persecuted by a conservative society then washed away by the liberal backlash that made its artistry redundant. Goldwyn admits in her summation that her naieve perceptions were changed by her research; there are some sad stories told here and the seedy side of the business is not ignored.  Despite the colourful subject matter the book is quite monochromatic; there are colour images but they are for the most part subdued lending an elegiac feel to the presentation, appropriate for the tone of the book perhaps? It is a shame Goldwyn`s documentary film of the same title has not yet been released on DVD - very remiss of HBO.  If you are at all interested in burlesque this is a book you will want - material like this is not easy to come by and although it deals mainly with the specific group of performers Goldwyn met it is a valuable window into a lost world. If you can afford it, buy it.

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    A history but
  

*by C***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2019*

It is a solid look at the history but personally didnt find it overly engaging. Was a present and was viewed as ok but...

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    OMG!!
  

*by I***Z on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2016*

This book is just beautiful.  The copy I have is used with slight sun damage on the outer cover but the inside is pristine.  Just amazing detail in the photographs and other illustrations.  Incredible background information on costumes.  Just what I was looking for :)  Fast turnaround on delivery too.

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