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Sahara, the Jewel in the Desert pamphlet for the Sahara Hotel and Casino, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Sahara, the Jewel in the Desert blue leaflet for the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inside are various photos from the Sahara's history, including events, celebrity performances, and building construction.

Mixed Content

"Sahara Safari" models and diffraction grating effects on Sahara marquee: video

Date

1980-06-17

Description

B-roll footage of unknown actors laughing and posing with drinks infront of neon sign (possibly for "Sahara Safari" advertisement campaign taken from physical item); b-roll of various special effects (diffraction grating) on the Sahara neon marquee sign at night. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Saharan Magazine from the Sahara Hotel and Casino, February 1966

Date

1966-02

Description

The February 1966 edition of The Saharan Magazine, a magazine created by the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlines in the magazine include: "Sahara Winder Lineup: Kinds and DeCastros", "Canadian Tops Winners in Sahara Anniversary", "Sahara Airlines Attendance Soars Over 6,000 Mark", "Sahara Becomes "Shooting Headquarters" in 1966", and "Thunderbird Cash Binge!"

Mixed Content

Saharan Magazine from the Sahara Hotel and Casino, July 1966

Date

1966-07

Description

An issue of the Saharan Magazine from the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the headlines in the magazine include: "Liberace Heads Show with Special Appearance of "Day of Decision" Artist", "Sahara Maestro Louis Basil Tells All (about work with Super Stars)", "Sahara news in pictures", "Crowds Hail Opening of $3 Million Sahara-Tahoe Theatre, largest in U.S.", and "We Get Visitors!"

Mixed Content

Sahara

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00436
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Sahara

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Willard Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00435
Collection Name: Bill Willard Papers
Box/Folder: Box 32

Archival Component

Sahara, #2

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Willard Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00435
Collection Name: Bill Willard Papers
Box/Folder: Box 32

Archival Component

Christmas dinner menu, Sahara

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Note: No date or location on menu Restaurant: Hotel Sahara Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Text

Press releases from the Sahara Hotel and Casino, 1976-1977

Date

1976 to 1977

Description

Four press/news releases from the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The releases discuss entertainment news concerning various celebrities like Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles, Tony Bennett, Abbe Lane, Mary Welch, and Bruce Maxwell.

Text

Pink Cadillac for Sahara Hotel: photograph

Date

1987-05-10

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs from the Greg Cava Photograph Collection -- Chronological shoots -- 1987-1990 -- Job #107: Pink Cadillac for Sahara Hotel file.

Image