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Herb Tobman oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Herb Tobman conducted by Deborah Fischer on March 13, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Herb Tobman talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada while working for Standard Oil as a tire, battery and accessory salesman, then working for the Moulin Rouge as the general manager in 1955. He gives a description of the hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard and downtown. Tobman then discusses the types of gambling that were popular. He also talks about the accommodations, transportation, entertainment, and the economy.
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Photograph of a female dealer at a Big Six wheel, Apache Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1936-1937
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The Mint Hotel repair room, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print
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John Hamilton Collection of Keno Pay Charts
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The John Hamilton Collection on Keno Pay Charts (1958-1991) contains keno slips, pay out charts, and odds calculation sheets from 168 casinos in Nevada. There is also a small amount of other materials such as napkins and placemats.
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Gamblers at Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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Gamblers in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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The Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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Interior of the Dunes Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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Vegas and The Mob, A&E Network, 1996
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Additional information from donor: Updated 1999. History of Mob organizations moving into Las Vegas due to legalized gambling.
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Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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