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1991 Gaming Hall of Fame award ceremony: video, 1990 July 02
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Jay Franklin Benjamin won a $5.7 million Megabucks slot machine jackpot at the Stardust while in town from Texas with his wife. All segments include interview with the winner, and his plans for how to use the money include purchasing a house in Las Vegas a car for his son. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 048
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Global Noon Hour "Goes to Las Vegas" featuring the Stardust Hotel: video, 2001 January 12
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Fireworks erupt on the top of the Stardust Resort tower to classical music for New Years Eve 2001. The camera pans around the building as the fireworks continue to erupt. Perhaps produced by Chet Simmons, per physical media item. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 021
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"Travel Channel Secrets...Building a Desert of Dreams": video, 1970 April 28
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Topless showgirls in full costume pose, one at a time, in Lido costume and headdress. They gesture, sometimes moving their arms and costumes, while smiling or staring into the camera. They are wearing pink, red, green, orange, yellow, and blue feathered headpieces and boas. They all have jeweled bikini bottoms and necklaces. One segment shows footage of Paris scenes that was used in and to promote the show. Title cards with information about the show appear infront of neon signs. Another segment shows all the showgirls together, posing to show only their feathered costumes, before revealing a posed showgirl. The final clip includes show credits superimposed over the posing showgirls. There is no audio for any of these clips. Original media 35mm, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 2048 x 1556.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 023
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Sam Boyd's Fremont Hotel and Casino in-house promotional gaming video: video, 1991 February 28
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Los Angeles, California news segment reports on the "Lido de Paris" show closing in final show to make way for a new show. Clips of the show appear on screen while the reporter details the show's closing. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 023
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"Fun & Games" TV show segment on the new Las Vegas Motor Speedway: video, 1991 February 28
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San Diego, California news segment reports on the "Lido de Paris" show closing in final show after 32 years to make way for a new show. Clips of the show appear on screen while the reporter details the show's closing. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 023
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"In-room marketing" promotion for Stardust slot tournaments: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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B-roll of gaming inside the Stardust Hotel. A group of people are playing craps, and the camera focuses in on dealer's hands, guests interacting, throwing the dice. Second clip is the same group of people at a poker table; third segment is the group at a roulette wheel. Final segment of b-roll is guests sitting and playing slot machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 024
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Las Vegas News Bureau gaming B-roll: video, 1994 July 26
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Local news segment reports on John Baysinger, a Utah resident, winning a $2.6 million jackpot. He played $4 on a Fabulous 50s slot machine and won while at the Stardust Hotel. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 024
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"Muy Thai vs. Kickboxing" 2002 event at the Stardust Pavilion: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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B-roll of gaming inside the Stardust Hotel. A group of people are playing craps, and the camera focuses in on dealer's hands, guests interacting, throwing the dice. Second clip is the same group of people at a poker table; third segment is the group at a roulette wheel. Final segment of b-roll is guests sitting and playing slot machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 024
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Fabulous 50's $2.6 million dollar jackpot hit at Stardust: video, 1987 December 14
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Performers sing and dance to a song titled "A Quarter Mile of Entertainment" which promotes the Stardust Hotel and Casino's many amenities. A line of Stardust employees smile and dance, while a voiceover promotes the various restaurants, entertainment, and gaming options. Shorter versions of the promotional song features the buffet; shows; race and sportsbook. The video ends with Stardust employees dancing in a line outside the Stardust hotel at night. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 024
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Las Vegas News Bureau gaming B-roll: video, approximately 1990 to 1999
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"Inside the Book" Stardust feature "Basic Sports" opens with action-oriented shots inside the Stardust Resort Race and Sports Book. Joe Lupo, general manager, explains the basics of how to bet on sports at the Stardust. The dealer behind the counter also gives information about the basics about betting on football, basketball, and other various sports. Both individuals encourage the viewer to ask questions and come to the Stardust Race and Sports Book. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 024
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