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Costume design drawing, topless showgirls in straps and g-strings, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 dancing nudes (long wigs, straps)."
Costume Details: Topless female performers wearing straps, wigs, wrist cuffs and g-strings.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Underground
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Showgirl and Stardust logo image unveiled on Western Pacific Airlines: video, approximately 1985 to 1995

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Segment by unknown San Diego newstation on the expanding population, real estate, and economic upturn that Las Vegas is experiencing. Video opens with a Stardust Hotel and Casino craps game, while a voiceover describes Las Vegas as "Lost Vegas" and "Lost Wages" but that tourists and locals live together side-by-side. Reporter explains the population is rapidly growing, and many Californians and San Diegans are moving to the city, as it rebrands from "Sin City" to a reasonable, welcoming place to live. The reporter explains that many casinos were "in the red" and how it was in a economic downturn. However, many new casinos are being expanded or new ones built now that the economy is looking up. Features many shots of the Stardust Hotel interior and exterior. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 031

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"Newsmakers: Profile of Stardust Showgirl Aki": video, 1995 April 20 to 1995 April 21

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news segments where reports speak on Boyd Gaming/Stardust Resort's $25,000 donation to the Red Cross to help Oklahoma City bombing victims, and the Riviera's planned 2-day benefit concert. The American Red Cross phone number is shown on screen while reports speak on the local efforts to help Oklahoma victims. Local Cannon Middle School students organized a carwash, raising $1,200 with the help of the local fire department. Interview with a local American Red Cross representative who reports on donations and need for assistance. 7 cuts on the event. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 026

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Enter the Night, photographic prints, contact sheets, slides, transparent color positives, Showgirl Trios, 1986

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File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 320

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"Paris Folies" two lead showgirls, original preliminary sketch and color photocopy of final drawing, 1983

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File

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Jerry Jackson Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00573
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Linda Lawson, showgirl wearing mushroom cloud headpiece, at the Sands Hotel pool, approximately 1950-1959

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File

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Sands Hotel Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00287
Collection Name: Sands Hotel Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13

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Wilbur Clark and a showgirl, Desert Inn's first anniversary party, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1951 April

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File

Archival Collection

Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00302
Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 03

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Showbiz: Las Vegas Showgirls, CNN (Channel 20), 2:30 pm, 1997 July 17

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File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 036

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Showgirl costumed street performers on the las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017 June 03

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00394
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in black and white evening gown and lavender feather boa, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "girl singer (long black and white with boa #1)."
Costume Details: Showgirl in a long, v-necked, black and white sequined gown with a lavender feather boa.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love Songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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