120th Anniversary of Moulin Rouge (Vintage Photos)

Oct 9, 2009 0 comments

On October 6, 1889, a Frenchman named Joseph Oller made smut history by opening the world's most famous burlesque club in Paris' 18th arrondissement: the Moulin Rouge. Named for the red windmill on top of the building, it is cornerstone of burlesque culture and very possibly the birthplace of the striptease.

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French painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (L) stands near one of his famous posters advertising the club with the director of the Moulin Rouge.

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American sailors enjoy themselves at the Moulin Rouge in Paris during World War I.

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Image Courtesy: Life.com

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