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Publicity, 1960-1977
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Materials contain publicity photographs for Harold Minsky's burlesque shows from 1960 to 1977. Materials include photographs of Minsky's Girls of 1960, photographs of show casts, and photographs of performances at the Aladdin Hotel and the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Playboy Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
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Collection Name: Harold Minsky Photograph Collection
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Robert Scott Hooper Photographs [UNPROCESSED]
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This collection is unprocessed; see the access note for additional information. The Robert Scott Hooper Photographs (approximately 1960-2019) consist of photographic negatives, positives, prints, Polaroids, 16mm films, videos, business records, correspondence, drawings, and ephemera. The collection was created by prolific photographer Robert Scott Hooper and his longtime business partner and wife, Theresa Holmes. The couple's life and business was based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hooper's work focused on the female form, encompassing many areas of interest including sexual entertainment, modeling, pornography, and Las Vegas entertainment. Hooper was a contributing photographer with Playboy and Vegas Visitor magazines. Hooper also photographed many celebrities, Las Vegas production shows, notable events like hotel implosions, and the development of the Las Vegas Strip, including early time-lapse work on the Luxor Hotel and Casino and The Venetian. This collection also includes business records, model contracts, and correspondence.
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Photograph of Harold Minsky and showgirls, Chicago (Ill.), 1970-1979
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Photograph of Hugh M. Hefner and Jack Entratter at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, December 31, 1968
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