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Miniature airplane models configured as World War I British and German fighters, approximately 1927 to 1930

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 347 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 348 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 349 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 350 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 351 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 352 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 353 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 354 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 355 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 356 (Restrictions apply), No Container 00 (Restrictions apply), No Container 00 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Cock of the Air, 1931 to 1932

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The Cock of the Air sub-series (1931-1932) includes newspaper clippings, publicity stills, production and direction records, financial records, and legal records pertaining to the film’s production and release on January 23, 1932.

Newspaper clippings in the sub-series depict advertising campaigns for The Cock of the Air, theatrical releases, and film reviews. Publicity stills consist of the principal cast, supporting cast, and director on set, as well as posed images of the principal cast. Production and direction records feature production logs, screenplays, production still albums, and direction stills depicting the principal cast on film sets. Financial records for the sub-series include theatrical release contracts for England and purchase orders. Legal records contain contracts for the supporting cast and correspondence regarding censorship issues. Lastly, the story development records contain a synopsis, continuities, and shooting scripts.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photographs of Virtue Vice and Venue signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date

2017-06-28
2017-09-01

Description

The sign for Virtue Vice sits at 750 Fremont Street as part of The Venue in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 750 Fremont St
Sign owner: Victor Perrillo
Sign details: This building was constructed in 2015 for the Venue which is a concert venue and special event center that usually holds weddings and proms. The Arizona based owners have a similar venue to this one in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sign condition: 5- Very new and still works good
Sign form: Sign on Building
Sign-specific description: The roof line that they building has is a curved Moorish style, right below the roof line is a channeled "V" that contains incandescent light bulbs. Below this is black channeled block letters spelling out "THE VENUE" which illuminate a whitish gold color.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Incandescent light bulbs
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is in the East District of Fremont, on the same side of the street as the El Cortez but about half a block to the East. This location is across the street from the Container Park and also has one of the "Fremont Street East District" signs in the street in front of this property.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Sine they are a venue for many different events this name is perfect for the location and their sign is well representative of that.
Sign - artistic significance: The channeled "V" and words "The Venue" help contain the light.
Survey - research locations: Las Vegas Weekly article https://lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2015/jun/03/the-venue-downtown-concert-hall-fremont-east/ , The Venue website http://thevenuesgroup.com/, acessor's page
Survey - research notes: The building was constructed for this specific company in 2015 , and previous to this it was an empty lot for a few years.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Flashing; Building-front design; Fascia

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