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Photograph of Stardust marquee and hotel front, Las Vegas, 1961

Date

1961

Description

Color photo of the front of the Stardust Hotel and a globe-shaped marquee in a parking lot in front. The text on the marquee reads: "3rd All New 1961 Revue, Lido de Paris, Adults Only, 70 Stars, 'World's Greatest Floor Show!' Live. Roberta Linn, Dick Contino, Ray Eberle, Malani Kele in the Lounge."
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of topless showgirls and male performers in period costumes, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Topless showgirls and male performers onstage in stylized period costumes representing Ancient Roman times through the mid-19th century. The set is dressed with cut-out portico columns, staircases and candelabras. A live orchestra or band is seen playing on a balcony set off to the side of the stage. Audience members at their tables are seen around the stage.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of topless showgirls in Arabian-themed stage scene, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Topless showgirls in long white dresses and pill-box hats hold the long trains of a dancer at center stage wearing a tall feathered headdress. The stage is set in an Arabian-Indian theme with hanging drapes, gold scrollwork screens and misting fountains.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of Bobbi Blair posing in showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1960

Date

1960

Description

Dancer Bobbi Blair poses onstage in a sequined two-piece showgirl costume with fishnet stockings, a large ruffled fan-like cape and matching tall ruffled headpiece.
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of Harold Minsky in hotel room, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Harold Minsky, while on the telephone, reaches for a publicity photo among several photos and newspapers laid out on top of a bed in a hotel room. A stack of suitcases is seen in one corner of the room.

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Photograph of Harold Minsky with cast and crew during rehearsal, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Minsky pictured on set with cast and crew at rehearsal.
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of Minsky's Girls of 1960, Las Vegas

Date

1960

Description

Several dancers pose onstage in various costumes.
Show Name: Minsky's Girls of 1960
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of Harold Minsky with showgirl and costumer, circa late 1950s

Date

1955 to 1959

Description

Harold Minsky points with tobacco pipe at section of dancer's costume being measured by a seamstress. Additional costumes hang in the background.

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Photograph of showgirls posing from Minsky's Follies, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Three showgirls from Minsky's Follies at the Dunes Hotel pose on stage in their Arabian Nights-theme costumes.
Show Name: Minsky's Follies at the Dunes Hotel
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of showgirls posing by Dunes Hotel swimming pool, Las Vegas, 1955

Date

1955

Archival Collection

Description

Seven showgirls from the Dunes Hotel pose by the hotel's swimming pool soon after it's opening in 1955. Left to right: Penny Davidson, Billie Nelson, Sherry Klarke, Pat Gautier, Gloria Curtis, Pat O'Conner, Irene Rainwater.
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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