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Photograph of showgirl Linda Lawson, also known as Miss-Cue, at the Sands Hotel pool, circa early 1950s
Date
1950 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Copa Girl Linda Lawson (also known as "Miss-Cue") at the Sands Hotel wearing a mushroom cloud headpiece to promote nuclear testing in the 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of showgirls and a male performer onstage at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, November 1963
Date
1963-11
Archival Collection
Description
Copa Girls and Harry Nofal performing a Calypso number at the Sands Hotel in November of 1963. From left to right, unidentified woman, Corinne, Harry Nofal, Charlotte Nort, Jeanie Gardner, Shelby Young.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, gold and black showgirl costume with feather starburst headpiece, Las Vegas, 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Two-piece gold showgirl costume with long-sleeved halter-style top, long split skirt, both trimmed with black; matching cap-style headpiece; oversized circular burst of gold feathers with black spots emanating from the upper back.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Two-piece gold showgirl costume with long-sleeved halter-style top, long split skirt, both trimmed with black; matching cap-style headpiece; oversized circular burst of gold feathers with black spots emanating from the upper back.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque showgirl Dolores Marts at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972
Date
1972
Archival Collection
Description
Dancer Dolores Marts in a bikini-style costume posing next to a small platform with a canopy over it. 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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Costume design drawing, showgirl in pink and green polka dots, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black girl dancer, (pink and green #1)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a white mini skirt, pink and green polka dot long sleeve top, ankle length white socks, green and pink shoes, white neck scarf, and pink hair bow.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a white mini skirt, pink and green polka dot long sleeve top, ankle length white socks, green and pink shoes, white neck scarf, and pink hair bow.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, showgirls in pink and white schoolgirl costumes, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 dancing nudes-F, (pink and white teeny boppers)."
Costume Details: Three showgirls wearing white miniskirts, white knee-high stockings and shoes, pink hairbows, and pink short-sleeved blouses with the letter "E" printed in white across the chest.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Three showgirls wearing white miniskirts, white knee-high stockings and shoes, pink hairbows, and pink short-sleeved blouses with the letter "E" printed in white across the chest.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, two-piece gold showgirl costume with feathered headpiece, Las Vegas, 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Two-piece showgirl costume with halter-style top and long raglan-cut sleeves, long sheath-style skirt split in front in gold paisley design; with matching headpiece decorated with long gold feathers with black spots; matching choker and matching beads and jewels hanging below halter.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Two-piece showgirl costume with halter-style top and long raglan-cut sleeves, long sheath-style skirt split in front in gold paisley design; with matching headpiece decorated with long gold feathers with black spots; matching choker and matching beads and jewels hanging below halter.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, two-piece gold showgirl costume with long feathers, Las Vegas, 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Two-piece gold showgirl costume with long split skirt and halter-type top slung over the right shoulder; trimmed in black and decorated with jewels; accompanied by matching cap-style headpiece, long gold feather stole, and tall gold feathers decorated with black spots behind the head.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Two-piece gold showgirl costume with long split skirt and halter-type top slung over the right shoulder; trimmed in black and decorated with jewels; accompanied by matching cap-style headpiece, long gold feather stole, and tall gold feathers decorated with black spots behind the head.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Photograph of Irving Benson with four Minsky's showgirls at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972
Date
1972
Archival Collection
Description
Comedian Irving Benson with four female dancers in beaded lace costumes with feather-trimmed capes and large feather headdresses. 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 Irving Benson with four Minsky's showgirls at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972
Date
1972
Archival Collection
Description
Comedian Irving Benson with four female dancers in beaded lace costumes with feather-trimmed capes and large feather headdresses. 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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