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Photograph of showgirls performing onstage with feather fans, Las Vegas, circa 1970s to 1980s

Date

1976 to 1983

Description

Las Vegas showgirls performing in sequined costumes and using feather fans, sometime in the late 1970s to early 1980s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of a topless showgirl wearing a long, jeweled skirt, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A topless showgirl poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, wearing a turban and a long skirt with jewels. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of a showgirl posing backstage wearing a fringed costume, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirl poses backstage wearing a tall, feathered headdress and a costume with flowers and fringed with long ribbons. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Showgirls of the chorus line at Last Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1946

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Johnny Dixon at the bar, and Tim Holean, dealers Whitney Shugart watching (shift manager).

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in a pot, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Principal nude (pearl - in pot)." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Pearl white #3."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing white short sleeved shirt and white pith helmet with a bow. She is shown tied up and in a pot.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of a showgirl wearing a chandelier headdress and sheer veil, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirls poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, wearng a chandelier headdress, draped with a sheer, sequined veil. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of a showgirl in a feathered costume, hugging a stage column, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirl wearing a feathered costume and headdress poses while hugging a stage column at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Nude showgirl (Purple #1)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled purple and black collar and split skirt costume with large matching trailing headdress trimmed in purple and black feathers; teal and fuchsia accents. The costume was worn from the opening night of Jubilee, July 1981 until May 1984.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Stairway
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, showgirl with a banjo, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: " 8 black girls (orange and white "Tootsies")." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Black girls "Toot toot tooties."
Costume Details: Showgirl in a white and orange striped leotard with matching hair bow and bustle made of lace and ribbons.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Jolson- Personality
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of a showgirl wearing a ballet costume with a top hat, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirl wearing a ballet costume with a top hat poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Cakewalk, Barbara" handwritten on back of photograph. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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