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Tana Louise

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Tana Louise, aka the “Cincinnati Sinner” was a stunning burlesque performer and fetish icon of the 1950s, yet her fame is often eclipsed by that of fellow Irving Klaw model, Bettie Page. The Vingage Sleaze blog describes her as “the MAJOR untold story of the 1950s”. She was a columnist and pin-up for the early femdom magazine “Exotique” and later married its owner, Leonard Burtman.

Vintage Sleaze says:

“As far as I know, the story of how they met has not been told or documented…though the best source I have found, by FAR, is the dissertation of Robert Bienvenu, certainly the most interesting and pertinent text produced to date on early fetish material and climate which produced it.”

Depressingly little is known about her life, or if she’s still alive now, but there are articles and lots and lots and lots of photos of her at Retro Junkie and Java’s Bachelor Pad, and Vintage Sleaze recently got hold of a beautiful and very rare picture of Tana Louise mid-dance. Click here to go and have a look.

September Pedestal 2012

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Latest information from the Club Pedestal crew:

“Pedestal’s next event will be Friday 28th Sept from 10pm to 5am at Club Colosseum. Live performances from 12, the outstanding and outrageously sexy Dee Riley. Sell out shows from 2010/2011 “Illusion Of Laughter”, Katy Perry : “Oh My God, WOW!?”. Also gracing the stage is the Scarlet Diva herself, performing Poison Ivy, Marnie Scarlet! And don’t miss “Gang Bang”, a fem dom extravaganza by Rogerio and Madame Jizz.

For a flavour of the event and more details, please check out our web site : http://www.clubpedestal.com/gallery.html

Also upcoming for September, Pedestals regular attractions:

* Large team of House Slaves to serve and pamper female guests.

* Tantric massage service for women.

* Massive play space featuring over 15 pieces of fabulous kit.

* DJs Acid Jo & Jamie Moon playing the suitably eclectic mix.

* The Goddess room.

* Best Dressed Man competition.

* Select-A-slave in the goddess room at 11pm.

* ‘Maitre D’ service for women.

If you’d like to see the facebook page or say you’re going on Facebook, check here : http://www.facebook.com/ClubPedestal#!/events/357382734346281/ You can also see/RSVP on Fetlife here : https://fetlife.com/events/123846/v2 Tickets for Pedestal will be available online from Joanna Lark’s store within the next couple of days : http://www.joannalark.com/store/categories/Tickets/Club-Pedestal/ Club Pedestal will be open from 10pm to 5am. The Colosseum is conveniently close to Vauxhall tube and national rail stations in London (5 minute walk) : Club Colosseum, Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 5NQ. There is a free car park next to the club, the entrance is just past the Colosseum entrance.

Tickets will be available on the door, and can be purchased in advance from the following stores : Joanna Lark online : http://www.joannalark.com/store/categories/Tickets/Club-Pedestal/ Liberation, 49 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HE. Regulation, 17A St Albans Place Islington London N1. Second Coming fetish clothing store at LAM and LFF every month. Singles £18 in advance, £20 on the door. Couples £30 in advance, £35 on the door Please visit the Pedestal web site for more details – http://www.clubpedestal.com We look forward to seeing you all there and thanks for your support! Pedestal crew.”