The Production Company Audiovisual Collection consists of commercials, advertising, and political campaigns from approximately 1965 to 1995 created by The Production Company, a television production company founded by Thomas “Bob” Patrick in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection consists of primarily 16 mm film and video formats such as VHS, U-Matic, Betacam, open reel, Type C, and quadruplex. The videotapes and films in this collection represent advertising and marketing for hotels and casinos, entertainment companies, politicians, and local businesses located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Opening for the Maxim Hotel's "Maxim Midnight Movie Magic" television show. Spot features a door opening to a party with music, dancing, show acts, an older man with a bikini clad woman playing with bubbles in a bathtub, and ends with text overlay. Original media U-matic S tape, color, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.
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The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930 Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Master tape of television commercials for Birth Control Care Center, Rio Hotel and Casino, ACI, Showboat Hotel and Casino, Virgin River Hotel and Casino, Rock Springs, Rio, Verde Viejo condos, Better Buick Dealers, Chaisson Motor Cars, Chaisson Used Cars and Trucks, HSST (High Speed Surface Transportation System) corporation, Rugs International, UNLV, SuperShuttle, Oriental Rug Gallery, Fantastik Furniture Warehouse, NV Power, D. Moore LV show, The Dating Source, and the Las Vegas Sun. Includes footage of Rio Rita's Summer House Party event. Original media U-matic tape, color, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.
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The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930 Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00
B-Roll footage of interiors, a band playing music, and actors portaying customers in the Maxim Hotel and Casino. Original media U-matic tape, color, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.
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Collection Number: MS-00930 Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Video with narration about the construction of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Marnell Corrao Associates was the general contractor. Original description: "Build America 13 min Master, Excalibur construction, Music & vlo added 1/21/91." Original media 1 Inch SMPTE Type C, color, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.
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The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930 Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00