![Burlesque thrived during the Great Depression, and by extension, so, too, did Gypsy [Rose Lee]. Men could no longer afford to pay $5.50 to see a show on Broadway, but they could scrape together $1.00 for a matinee at a burlesque house.](/assets/img/quote-photos/burlesque-thrived-during-the-great-depression-and-by-extension-so-too-did-gyp.jpg)
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