Tana Louise

Tana Louise was a burlesque striptease artist & fetish model in the 50s, who is most known for her appearances in Exotique. She was both a columnist and model, eventually marrying the mag's publisher, Lennie Burtman.

Tana also worked with Irving Klaw. Betty Page stole some of her thunder, but while Page was the "kinky" pin-up queen, Tana was the dark fetish diva.

Not only was Tana more exotic looking, but she was constantly clothed in high boots with high heels, leather outfits, corsets and long or opera gloves.

In the 1960's Tana and a fellow burlesque striptease artist, Mara Gaye, started an "exotic bizarre costumes mail order catalog" called Tana and Mara. I've never seen one, but I'd like to. (hint hint)