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Photograph of the Copa Girls onstage in white dresses, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Five Copa Girls wearing white formal dresses with full skirts, long white gloves and tiaras pose onstage on a staircase behind a celestial-styled backdrop, while another Copa Girl in a white ballet costume, with short tutu, dances in front of them.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls peforming in black costumes with long red gloves and tiaras, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Several Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing black leotards with a heart-shaped jeweled inset and black feather train, long red gloves, and tiaras. Audience members are seen in the foreground at their tables watching the show.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in toreador costumes, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Several Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing teal toreador costumes with matching tights, capes and hats. A bullring backdrop is behind them. Audience members are seen in the foreground at their tables watching the show.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing "Where's Ace?" number, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel during a dress rehearsal; two of the performers are standing on chairs, wearing purple sweaters and skirts; the other performers are wearing brown satin miniskirt costumes.
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing "Where's Ace?," Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The Copa Girls performing onstage at the Sands Hotel. Three of the performers carry a placard with a picture of a blue eye; another performer dances wearing a brown sequined bodice and split blue skirt.
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in red dresses, Las Vegas, 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
Several Copa girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing sleeveless red dresses with full, pleated skirts. Three Copa Girls stand behind a backdrop with picture frame-style cutouts. The performers are underneath a white swag-style awning. Audience members are seen in the foreground at their tables watching the show.
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in red dresses and red hats, Las Vegas, 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
Four Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing red dresses with halter-style tops, long, pleated diaphanous skirts and pillbox-style hats.
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in red dresses and hats, Las Vegas, 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
Several Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing red dresses with halter-style tops and long, pleated skirts; they wear matching red hats. Audience members are seen in the foreground at their tables watching the show.
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in Siamese costumes, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Five Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing Siamese-themed costumes with wraps and Oriental-style headpieces. Audience members are seen stage-side.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in white costumes with fur muffs and hats, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Three Copa Girls perform upstage at the Sands Hotel wearing white satin leotards with matching fur hats and muffs. An orchestra can be seen onstage behind them. Audience members at their tables can be seen in the foreground.
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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