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Little Darlings Showgirl final contest: digital photographs, approximately 2000 to 2006

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Bill Hughes Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00402
Collection Name: Bill Hughes Photographs
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Mary Smith photographed in the Nevada desert for "Pavane for a Showgirl", approximately 1960-1969

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File

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Vassili Sulich Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00353
Collection Name: Vassili Sulich Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10

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Mary Smith photographed in the Nevada desert for "Pavane for a Showgirl", approximately 1960-1969

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File

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Vassili Sulich Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00353
Collection Name: Vassili Sulich Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10

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Untitled showgirl with feather backing: color photocopy of drawing, 2001 July 19

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Archival Collection

Jerry Jackson Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00573
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

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Slide transparency of costumed showgirls posing onstage in a Donn Arden production, Las Vegas, circa 1950s to 1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

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Description

Showgirls and male performers posing onstage in costume during a Donn Arden production

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Photograph of topless showgirls and male performers in period costumes, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

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Description

Topless showgirls and male performers onstage in stylized period costumes representing Ancient Roman times through the mid-19th century. The set is dressed with cut-out portico columns, staircases and candelabras. A live orchestra or band is seen playing on a balcony set off to the side of the stage. Audience members at their tables are seen around the stage.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in pink and white stripes, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

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Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black girl dancer, (pink and green "Elvis #8").
Costume Details: Showgirl in green miniskirt, ankle socks, and neck scarf with a pink and white horizontally striped, long sleeved top and white hair bow.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, showgirl with mask, cape, and torch, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

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Description

Pete Menefee design. Hand written text from original: "Torch girls, Group C B. B." Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 bluebells ( c ) (with capes and torches)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a hooded robe with animal mask carrying a long staff.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Underground
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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MGM Jubilee show showgirls in costumes: photographic print, approximately 1978 to 1980

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Item

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00171
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06

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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl costume with black ruffled cape with rhinestones, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

Costume Details: Topless showgirl with black boa backpiece. See Spinedi 32. Artist's notation: "Syd's boa."
Show Name: Thoroughly Modern Minsky
Site Name: Thunderbird (resort)

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