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Photograph of a showgirl posing in a Parisian costume, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a showgirl posing with a lamp prop at the Dunes Hotel. She is wearing a dress and feathered headdress and standing in front of a Paris-themed background. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of showgirl in tasseled dress, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a showgirl at the Dunes Hotel, posing in a tasseled dress with a feathered headdress and a feather boa wrapped around her arms. She is standing in front of a set and has a cigarette in a cigarette holder in her hand. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of showgirls in lace costumes, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of two showgirls posing in black, lace costumes with thigh high stockings.
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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. Two female dancers in similar costumes are visible waiting in the wings. Two male photographers are visible. One is on the stage, the other is in the audience section.
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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 and large feather headdresses. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, 1951
Date
1951
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the Las Vegas High School Rhytmettes under the direction of Evelyn Stuckey. These were a group of young women who helped rally school spirit assemblies and sporting events. The Rhythmettes performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in the early 1960s and were also a part of the Helldorado Parade.
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Photograph of Billie Milton Grace at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
Billie Milton Grace in front of the Sahara Hotel. This photo was taken in 1952. Billie Milton Grace is standing in front of statues of camels and statues of people riding the camels. Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 2535 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of The Lucky Girls in can-can costumes, 1940-1959
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas dance group, The Lucky Girls, pose in can-can dancer costumes. Elinor (Nora) Horden is standing second from left.
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Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Women standing in the lobby of Last Frontier Hotel. L-R: Adele Smith , Sue Beeman, Kathryn Von Tobel, Shirley Dimock Ballinger, Ellen Albright, Dorothy Cannon, Dona M. Schultz, Pauline Conway, Mildred Hoy Williams, Olga Silvagni Moe, Alice Ann Fry and Mary Hirsch. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 1948
Date
1948-06
Archival Collection
Description
Women at the honory member Bea Barron's house. L-R: Okla Belle Malone Jones, Beda Cornwall, Dorothy Cannon, Lillian Hicks and Bea Barron. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52.
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