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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in chains, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 dancing nude (Chained Danites)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing chains and a wig.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Underground
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Film negatives of showgirls posing with chef Dave Nussbaum for Moulin Rouge publicity, May 6, 1955

Date

1955-05-06

Description

Series of four black and white film negatives of two showgirls posing in the Moulin Rouge kitchen with chef Dave Nussbaum prior to opening day, dated May 6, 1955.

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Photograph of a Minsky showgirl posing with a trunk of coins at the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

A Minsky's showgirl in a beaded costume and feathered headdress poses with a chest of coins and a poster for an Aladdin promotion. A security guard is standing behind the chest of coins. Slot machines are visible behind her. The poster reads "Just like the good old days Month of June celebration you can win a ton of money." The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Heavenly Bodies opening number starburst for 12 showgirls: costume design drawings, 1983

Date

1983

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 16th Edition -- Costume design drawings -- Le Music Hall de Paris 1980s

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Collage depicting showgirls and a craps table at the Paradise Island Casino in Nassau, Bahamas: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

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Costume design drawing, yellow and black feathered showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from drawing index: "8 black girls (black and yellow feathers)."
Costume Details: Showgirl in jewelled bikini and headdress with yellow and black feathers
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Slide transparency of a showgirl in an orange feathered costume, circa 1950s to 1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Female dancer in an orange and yellow feathered costume and headdress from a Donn Arden production, probably in Miami's Latin Quarter

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Photograph of a Minsky showgirl posing in front of a poster at the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

A Minsky's showgirl in a beaded costume and feathered headdress poses with a chest of coins and a poster for an Aladdin promotion. A security guard is standing behind the chest of coins. A row of slot machines is visible behind her. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Transparency of showgirls during filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

Two showgirls take a break with a crew member during production of the film "Viva Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel.

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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in red and black feathered ensemble, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "nude showgirl (red #1)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in red and black jewelled sheath-style costume, with large headdress of red feathers tipped with black; matching bracelets and earrings.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Stairway
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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