Promotional video for the new and improved Stardust Resort and Casino which highlights new and improved amenities. The video focuses on the expanded check-in area, king sized rooms in the tower, renovated villa rooms, and a conference center with dedicated registration area and ballroom area, technologically advanced sound and lighting. The resort also offers many dining options, including the recent addition of Tres Lobos Restaurant, and enlargment of William B's, Tony Roma's, Ralph's Diner, Tucan Harry's 24-hour dining room, and the Warehouse Buffet. Recreation and entertainment options include two pools, spas, and poolside cocktail lounges. 24-hour gaming and "Enter the Night" offer many ways for guests to relax and unwind. This video is entirely in Spanish, but the same video as MS_00515_109. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Promotional video for the new and improved Stardust Resort and Casino which highlights new and improved amenities. The video focuses on the expanded check-in area, king sized rooms in the tower, renovated villa rooms, and a conference center with dedicated registration area and ballroom area, technologically advanced sound and lighting. The resort also offers many dining options, including the recent addition of Tres Lobos Restaurant, and enlargment of William B's, Tony Roma's, Ralph's Diner, Tucan Harry's 24-hour dining room, and the Warehouse Buffet. Recreation and entertainment options include two pools, spas, and poolside cocktail lounges. 24-hour gaming and "Enter the Night" offer many ways for guests to relax and unwind. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news segment on the letters being replaced on the Stardust sign. Originally installed in 1967, the letters came down from the sign and are planned to go into the Neon Museum. Second segment is about a Humane Society Telethon Kickoff dinner hosted at the Stardust. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news segments on the Stardust's "old-time gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming and part of a larger renovation. First segment interviews Ralph Purnell, Stardust General Manager, who explains why the museum was put together as a new attraction, comparing it to Imperial Palace's car collection. In the second segment, Sam Boyd is seen leading the first tour through the museum. A brief history is provided on gaming and gambling, while stills of early Las Vegas are shown. Purnell speaks again on why the museum was created. The third segment the interior of the museum and artifacts around the museum. Interview with E. J. Cummins talks about hiding these artifacts while it was illegal, and the reporter speaks with historians about various early gaming machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news segment on the Stardust's "olde-tyme gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming. Shelly Roberts tours Channel 3 reporter through the museum, with early gaming machines including a triple machine (to avoid licensing fees). A room set up like a saloon, old arcade games, a vertical roulette wheel, and photographs of early Las Vegas line the walls. The fourth segment is a repeated segment from earlier. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Promotional video for "America's Air Show: Aviation Nation 2006". Video shows fast clips of various aircraft flying, world champion aerobatics, air racing, the USAF Thunderbirds, and others. Boyd Gaming appears under one segment, likely a sponsor for a part of the show. Three cuts of the same segment. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news reports on the Stardust Hotel having heating system trouble in the new high-rise tower. The resort hopes to have heat on soon, but is having trouble relocating guests due to a 100% occupancy rate. The second segment discusses the cold weather is cuasing many shows and entertainment spectacles to be put on hold. The Mirage Volcano waterfalls are iced over, and the "Lido" show was cancelled due to frozen and burst water pipes. However, Scott Andrus reports that the dolphin habitat at the Mirage are at 72 degrees. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Title card: "National Finals Rodeo BBQ cook-off and party - Stardust"; opens on someone barbequing ribs and says "Recipe for a Great Marketing Opportunity!". Advertisement for the third annual barbeque cook-off and party hosted by Stardust during the National Finals Rodeo week. Shows promotional shows of the rodeo and the Stardust Hotel; shots of previous cook offs, lots of people wearing cowboy hats and boots and milling around the event tents. The voiceover explains that there will be sponsorships, over 50,000 people in attendance, and the Stardust will provide a "massive media campaign" to advertise the event. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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B-roll aerial footage of the Las Vegas Strip and the Stardust Hotel at night. Helicopter flys 360-degrees around the illuminated hotel tower. The tower is lit up in half blue, half pink. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Promotional video for the new and improved Stardust Resort and Casino which highlights new and improved amenities. The video focuses on the expanded check-in area, king sized rooms in the tower, renovated villa rooms, and a conference center with dedicated registration area and ballroom area, technologically advanced sound and lighting. The resort also offers many dining options, including the recent addition of Tres Lobos Restaurant, and enlargment of William B's, Tony Roma's, Ralph's Diner, Tucan Harry's 24-hour dining room, and the Warehouse Buffet. Recreation and entertainment options include two pools, spas, and poolside cocktail lounges. 24-hour gaming and "Enter the Night" offer many ways for guests to relax and unwind. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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