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Photograph of a showgirl in costume, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a showgirl posing with feathered fans in a topless costume, consisting of mainly metallic ornaments and a feathered headdress, at the Dunes Hotel. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of showgirls in costume, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of three showgirls posing in costumes. The two women on the side are in topless costumes and all of them are wearing large-brimmed hats. Description with the picture: "Debra Duck (Center), Shjyer, (performers)."
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Photograph of dancers in Donn Arden productions, Hollywood (Calif.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Promotional photos of dancers who performed in Donn Arden productions at Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge in Hollywood, California. Printed on the bottom of the photos: "Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge - The Showplace of America - Hollywood, California." Site Name: Moulin Rouge (Hollywood, Calif.)
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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque dancers in rehearsal, December, 1969
Date
1969-12
Archival Collection
Description
Three female and two male dancers in white fringed bikini costumes with arm bands, fur ankle cuffs, and large feather headdress dancing in front of a teepee.
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Photograph of Donn Arden with dancer and costumers, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Donn Arden, holding a costume sketch, examines the fringed, short-skirted two-piece costume worn by a dancer backstage. A costume mistress measures the dancer's skirt with a tape measure. An unidentifed man holding a length of fabric is seen on the right.
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Unidentified dancers, image 001: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Ballet in Paris—c. 1950s-60s. One dancer is possibly Vassili Sulich.
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Photograph of a showgirl posing in a feathered costume, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A showgirl wearing a feathered costume poses onstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of showgirl in feathered costume, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a showgirl posing in a feathered costume and headdress.
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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
Photograph of Harold Minsky posing with nine showgirls, 1970-1979
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Harold Minsky posing with nine showgirls. Six of the girls are wearing beaded bikini-style costumes and headdresses, while three of the girls are wearing white laced pants with cropped tops and hats.
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