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Photograph of showgirls outside of an airplane as celebrities disembark, circa March 1956

Date

1956-03

Description

People exit a plane through an oversized coin cut-out as two lines of shwogirls in winter costumes stand by. The woman in the center with a corsage on her coat is actress Agnes Moorehead; the man at the far right is comedian/musician Jerry Colonna; the man to the left of Colonna is producer Joe Pasternak. They are appearing at the premiere of the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas" in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of male dancers with a showgirl wearing a chandelier headdress, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

Four male dancers wearing tuxedos with a costumed showgirl who is wearing a chandelier headdress pose on a set of stairs onstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Costume design drawing, black, gold, and fuchsia showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1974

Date

1974

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Long black sheath-style showgirl costume decorated with gold jewels, split skirt, and long sleeve on left side. A long fuchsia feather stole is draped over the right arm, and long fuchsia feathers curve from the back of the neck forward over the head. Both are decorated with gold jewels and long black feathers; matching cap-style headpiece.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of two Minksy's Burlesque showgirls, Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1972

Date

1971 to 1973

Description

Two Minsky showgirls lying on a large round cushion wearing rhinestone bikini-style costumes and feather boas. 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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Photograph of a showgirl wearing a gown with a tiara, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirl wearing a ruffled tulle gown with an oversized bow in front, long gloves, and a tiara poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a feathered fan. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of four Minsky showgirls dropping coins into a trunk at the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Four Minsky's showgirls in beaded costumes and feathered headdress drop handfuls of coins into a chest for an Aladdin promotion. 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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Photograph of a Sands Hotel tram driven by a showgirl as she transports guests near the pool, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1953

Archival Collection

Description

Showgirls transporting guests around the Sands Hotel property on a tram in the early 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Ultra modern opening for twelve showgirls: color photograph of final drawing with notes, 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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Photograph of five Minsky's Burlesque Follies showgirls at the Aladdin, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1968-1973

Date

1968 to 1973

Description

Five topless dancers posing on a trunk. Maurice Seymour Puerto Rico is hand written on the lower left-hand corner. 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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