Jayne Mansfield at the Whisky a Go-Go taken for LIFE Magazine in 1964.

In 1964, photographer Julian Wasser captured one of the most unforgettable nightlife images of Hollywood’s golden age: Jayne Mansfield dancing at the Whisky a Go-Go. Shot for Life magazine, the candid black-and-white photograph shows Mansfield in a curve-hugging dress on the dance floor of the Sunset Strip’s most legendary club. The Whisky a Go-Go was the epicenter of Los Angeles nightlife in the 1960s, drawing movie stars, musicians, and tastemakers, and this photograph perfectly freezes that glamorous, high-energy moment in time. Mansfield’s playful charisma and movie-star presence contrast beautifully with the raw, unposed energy of the scene, a hallmark of Wasser’s candid style. Today, this image stands as both a tribute to Mansfield’s enduring star power and to Wasser’s role in shaping the visual culture of Hollywood’s most iconic era.