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Local news segments on Sam Boyd passing away at 82: video, 1988 November 01
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Audio advertisement for the "Las Vegas Vacation Hoteline" sponsored by the Stardust Hotel and Casino. The advertisement lists different shows and entertainers on the strip, including Liza Minelli, Wayne Newton, and "Folies Bergere", Don Rickles, and finally the Stardust's "Lido de Paris". The Stardust is celebrating their 30th anniversary, and the advertisement goes into detail about the show. Segment ends with the phone number for the ticket box office and a plug for the National Finals Rodeo coming to the city in Las Vegas. Original media Audiocassette.
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Bob Anderson introduction reel: video, approximately 1985 to 1995
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Audio advertisement for the Stardust Slot Club. The pitch is that you join for free and get $5 cash bonus, and earn points when you use the membership club. Offer good through September, for new members with an out-of-state driver's license only. Original media Audiocassette.
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Stardust "A Quarter Mile of Entertainment" promotional presentation: video, 1988 November 10
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Audio advertisement various room packages at the Stardust Hotel and Casino in December and January. The advertisement promotes the "Lido de Paris" show featuring Bobby Berosini, dining options, and other deals you can receive when booking a room at the hotel. Original media Audiocassette.
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Boyd corporate video produced by Laguna Productions: video, approximately 1985 to 1995
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Audio advertisement for the Stardust Hotel and Casino. The spot opens talking about Las Vegas being a "watering hole" for weary travelers and explorers, and the most exciting of all is the Stardust. Featuring the "Lido de Paris" show and Bobby Berosini, games and slot machines, and the race and sportsbook. It ends with the Stardust's slogan "One Quarter Mile of Entertainment." Original media Audiocassette.
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Tres Lobos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina "The Legend of Tres Lobos", Enter the Night's "Heartbeat" and "Mystery of the Night": video, 1988 November 10
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Audio advertisement various room packages at the Stardust Hotel and Casino in December and January. The advertisement promotes the "Lido de Paris" show featuring Bobby Berosini, dining options, and other deals you can receive when booking a room at the hotel. Original media Audiocassette.
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"To Tell the Truth" with Bob Stupak: video, 1974
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Bob Stupak appears as a contestant in this 1974 syndicated TV game show, "To Tell The Truth," where the celebrity panelists try to guess which one of the three contestants/participants is the person that has the world's largest payout slot machine, at a quarter-million dollars, at the ""Bob Stupak's World Famous Million-Dollar Historic Gambling Museum and Casino"" in Las Vegas. Video starts @:12 with intro of game show host Garry Moore. @:52 the celebrity panelists are introduced of: Bill Cullen; Peggy Cass; Gene Rayburn; and Kitty Carlisle. @1:48 the three contestants/participants are introduced, all claiming to be Bob Stupak. Video dropout @3:28, resumes @5:30. The real Bob Stupak revealed @12:21. The other two contestants/participants are identified as: Norman Rosner and Sal Richfield. @12:48 host Garry Moore speaks with Stupak. Segment concludes @13:41 . The rest of video consists of second half of To Tell The Truth with contestant Sammy Scott, whose notoriety was her witnessing the kidnap attempt of Princess Anne in the Spring of 1974; @28:38 closing credits. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Bob Stupak on "Just for the Record" (Australian TV): video, approximately 1987 to 1988
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Interview with Bob Stupak on "Just For The Record," from Ten Australia-TV. Host Brett Clements interviews Stupak, branded as "the world's most prolific gambler" at the Vegas World Hotel/Casino. Segment starts @16:10; ends @21:15. Other segments in the hour: Motorcycle stuntman; radio DJ therapist for canines; and the world's loudest Rock and Roll band. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stuntman Dan Koko jumps of Vegas World Hotel: video, 1984
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Local news segments and b-roll footage of two high-rise jumps that stuntman Dan Koko made from Bob Stupak's Vegas World Hotel structure in 1984. The first jump of 225 feet made on May 19, 1984; the second jump of world record acclaim of 326 feet, made on August 30, 1984. Clips include b-roll of the jumps, soundbites with Koko, and reporters interviewing Koko discussing his motivations for the jumps. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Photographs
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Hospitality: digital files, approximately 2019 to 2022
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