The Metro St. Louis Live Music
Historical Society
St. Louis Playboy Club
3914 Lindell at Vandeventer
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These backlit frames held "Bunny" photos |
When the club was "Kearbey's" they held colored paper |
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St. Louis Bunnies Kitty, Bea and Kelly greet keyholders on opening night, July 1963 |
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Here's a KTVI look back at the club:
A film by Paul Shankman
Bunny Cathy Nall with Fred Waring in The Living Room
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Hef in St. Lou...that's Ronnie on the left!
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This back-lit glass/painted mural was originally upstairs in the penthouse
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Invitation only! |
Even my very own Sis, Cris, worked there in its' final years!
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House bandleader Joe Bozzi jams with Dizzy Gillespie
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Stairs to lower level |
This remarkable lounging area "floated" above the dance floor |
The St. Louis Bunnies with Johnny Carson at the Chase!
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This is Rosalie "Ronnie" Murray, then and now. Ronnie was one of the original 50 Bunnies hired for the new St. Louis club! The center photo is Ronnie's new book about her life and time at the club! Ceck out Ronnie's website: cherokeerose.murray@gmail.com You're still looking GREAT Ronnie! |
KXOK DJ Johnny Rabbitt indulges!
If you have any photos, facts or memories of this club, please email me at: greg@dejawho.com
Photos courtesy Robthurman.com, Tim Neely and www.explayboybunnies.com
