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Transparency of showgirls during filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, circa 1963-1964
Date
1963 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
Two showgirls take a break with a crew member during production of the film "Viva Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel.
Image
Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in yellow feathers, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 dancing nudes (yellow feathered disco)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled g-string and headress with yellow, white, and black feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled g-string and headress with yellow, white, and black feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Costume design drawing, topless showgirl with tasseled drop, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal nude (with 6 paneled tassel drop)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing hair ornaments and scarves, holding a tasseled drop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Banquet
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing hair ornaments and scarves, holding a tasseled drop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Banquet
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Costume design drawing, topless showgirl with pleated sleeve, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 dancing nudes (h) (pleated sleeves)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing hair ornaments and a wrap-around pleated cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Living Curtain
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing hair ornaments and a wrap-around pleated cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Living Curtain
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Costume design drawing, showgirl in pleated turquoise cape, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black girls (turquoise capes)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing beads and a pleated, turquoise cape carrying a vase prop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Living Curtain
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing beads and a pleated, turquoise cape carrying a vase prop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Living Curtain
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, black and purple fringed showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Showgirl costume with black stockings, black leotard with one long sleeve; decorated with jeweled purple, fuchsia, and black long fringe; matching cap-type headpiece.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl costume with black stockings, black leotard with one long sleeve; decorated with jeweled purple, fuchsia, and black long fringe; matching cap-type headpiece.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Costume design drawing, topless showgirl as visiting royalty #1, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "b-bell (d) or nude(g) (visiting royalty #1)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing a large headdress and pleated cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Prologue
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing a large headdress and pleated cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Prologue
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Slide transparency of showgirls performing onstage in a Donn Arden production, Las Vegas, circa 1960s to 1970s
Date
1960 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Showgirls dancing onstage in a Donn Arden production
Image
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
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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Vegas Showgirls: Nearly Famous, "Episodes 3 & 4," E! Entertainment Television, 2002
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
Additional information from donor: Behind the scene stories of showgirl dancers in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01130
Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component