American actress and burlesque innovator Sally Rand was born on this day in 1904.
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American actress and burlesque innovator Sally Rand was born on this day in 1904.
Rand's most well-known creation was her exotic fan dance. This "exhibition" gained notoriety at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933.
In honor of Sally Rand's legacy, today we feature a burlesque show by artist Elizabeth Olds.
Pictured: Elizabeth Olds, (1896–1991), Burlesque,about 1935–45, lithograph, 14 1/2 x 10 13/16 in., Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Transfer from Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Art.