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Postcard of hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Oversized postcard showing the exteriors of three hotel-casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada: the Dunes, featuring its "genie" statue; the El Rancho, with its "windmill" sign; and the Sahara, with plaster camels and its marquee advertising entertainer Dan Dailey. Caption: "Shootin' the works on the Vegas Strip." Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.); Sahara Hotel and Casino; Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Businesses, hotels and casinos on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, looking northwest from the intersection of Fremont and Fifth Streets. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas." Woolworth's and the Hotel Fremont are seen, as are signs for the El Portal Theater, The Mint, the Las Vegas Club, the Golden Nugget and Berta Specialty Gifts. "P26497." Street Address: Fremont Street

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Postcard of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Looking southeast on Fremont Street from Main Street, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. Caption: "Casino center." Neon signs for the Las Vegas Club, the Mint, Hotel Fremont, the Golden Gate (Hotel Sal Sagev), the "Bingo" sign in front of the Lucky Strike Club, and Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club are seen. Caption on back: "Casino center -- 'Glitter Gulch'." "61905-B." Street Address: Fremont Street

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Postcard with cartoon of a man leaving a party to go fishing, 1963-1970s

Date

1963 to 1979

Description

Postcard with a cartoon of people drinking and playing cards in a room, while one man walks out the door with fishing gear. Caption: "Every time we get together on a fishing trip --- some wise guy goes fishing!"

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Postcard with caricature map of the state of Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Nevada," 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Postcard with caricature map of the state of Nevada, with illustrations of state-wide attractions and activities. Caption: "Greetings from Nevada."

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Postcard with illustration of dogs seated around a table playing poker, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Illustration of dogs playing poker, by C.M. Coolidge, titled "A friend in need." The painting on the wall in the background has been altered. Caption on back of postcard: "Only a friend needed."

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