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Index to architectural drawings, legend and general notes, Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records

Description

Index to the architectural plans for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Printed on mylar. Fred D. Anderson, architect.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photograph of eight Minsky's Burlesque cast members, Playboy Hotel, Chicago (Ill.), circa 1977

Date

1976 to 1978

Archival Collection

Harold Minsky Photograph Collection

Description

A male dancer in a white pant suit with seven female dancers in bikini-style costumes and feathered headdresses posing on stage in front of a silver curtain. The Playboy hotel was originally named The Knickerbocker, and has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. After completing a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, the hotel has reinvented itself once again. However, the elegant two-storied lobby still honors the hotel's historic past, with marble ornaments and wood moldings. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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Photograph of eight Minsky's cast members on a staircase, Playboy Hotel, Chicago (Ill.), circa 1977

Date

1976 to 1978

Archival Collection

Harold Minsky Photograph Collection

Description

A male dancer in a white pant suit poses on a staircase with seven female dancers in white sequined bikini-style costumes and feathered headdresses. The Playboy hotel was originally named The Knickerbocker, and has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. After completing a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, the hotel has reinvented itself once again. However, the elegant two-storied lobby still honors the hotel's historic past, with marble ornaments and wood moldings. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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Photograph of two Minsky's Burlesque cast members, Playboy Hotel, Chicago (Ill.), circa 1977

Date

1976 to 1978

Archival Collection

Harold Minsky Photograph Collection

Description

A male dancer in a sequined suit and a female dancer in a bikini-style costume pose with a chair in front of a silver curtain. The Playboy hotel was originally named The Knickerbocker, and has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. After completing a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, the hotel has reinvented itself once again. However, the elegant two-storied lobby still honors the hotel's historic past, with marble ornaments and wood moldings. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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Architectural drawing of the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), third floor and mezzanine plans, April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records

Description

Third floor and mezzanine plans for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Includes revision dates. Original material: mylar. Drawn by: J.C. Project Architect: Fred Anderson Job Captain: Bobby C.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1979-07-16

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Architectural drawing of the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), fourth floor and mezzanine plans, April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records

Description

Fourth floor and mezzanine plans for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Includes revision dates. Original material: mylar. Drawn by: Jerry C. and Pokin. Project Architect: Fred Anderson Job Captain: Bobby C.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1979-07-16

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Architectural drawing of the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), fifth floor and mezzanine plans, April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records

Description

Fifth floor and mezzanine plans for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Includes revision dates. Original material: mylar. Drawn by: Jerry C. Project Architect: Fred Anderson Job Captain: Bobby C.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1979-07-16

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Architectural drawing of the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), second floor and mezzanine plans, April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records

Description

Second floor and mezzanine plans from 1979 for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Includes revision dates and parking tabulation. Original material: mylar. Drawn by: Jerry C. and M.V.K. Project Architect: Fred Anderson Job Captain: Bobby C.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1979-07-16

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Playboy magazine, "History of Organized Crime: V for Victory, Vice, and Vegas," photocopy, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Nevada Biltmore Hotel Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00479
Collection Name: Nevada Biltmore Hotel Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01

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Newspaper articles, SEC form 10-K, and Playboy annual report, 1979-1988

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File

Archival Collection

Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00658
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 057 (Restrictions apply)

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