In today’s episode of Undiscarded, local burlesque star and reigning Miss Coney Island Maggie McMuffin joins Tania to talk about a decorated mannequin that represents the life and times of the most famous of all exotic dancers – the sensation of the Chicago Exposition and Queen of the Boardwalk, the celebrated and notorious “Little Egypt”!

Look at photos of this object and more at cityreliquary.org/undiscarded-littleegypt

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In the city or just visiting? Stop by the Reliquary any Saturday or Sunday, noon to 6pm, 370 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn 11211.