An image of automobile traffic on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, looking northwest towards the Union Pacific railroad station. The Golden Nugget and Hotel Apache sign above the Horseshoe Club are visible at the intersection on Second Street. The Lucky Strike Club, Vegas Vic (outside of the Pioneer Club) and Monte Carlo Club are visible on the south side of the street. The corner of the Silver Palace, which opened in May 1956, is visible between the signs for the Boulder Club and Las Vegas Club on the north side of the street.
Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin grabbing for the microphone onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center on February 7, 1960
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Girl singer (Gold digger showgirl #4)." Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a transparent long dress with brown fur stole, both decorated with yellow and gold jewels resembling coins. A gold and yellow jeweled headdress is topped with brown fur and feathers. Show Name: Jubilee! Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 black girl dancers (Jeweled, black, split skirts)." Costume Details: Jeweled teal, pink, and black vertical striped showgirl costume with split skirt, matching feather headdress and cuffs. Show Name: Jubilee! Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Gershwin Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Nude showgirl (Purple #1)." Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled purple and black collar and split skirt costume with large matching trailing headdress trimmed in purple and black feathers; teal and fuchsia accents. The costume was worn from the opening night of Jubilee, July 1981 until May 1984. Show Name: Jubilee! Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Stairway Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 Bluebells (Vienna hoopskirts); 16 Male dancers (Vienna-Military)." Costume Details: Female performer in pale pink hoop skirt costume decorated with large fuchsia and purple grapes, black ribbons at waist, and teal hair ribbons. Male performer wearing a stylized military uniform costume with white tights, blue jacket, cape and hat trimmed with black feathers, and black boots. Show Name: Jubilee! Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Vienna Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production. Costume Details: Two-piece showgirl costume with crossed halter top in plum and black, sheath-style long skirt split in front, one side black, the other side plum, trimmed with gold jewels; burst of plum-colored feathers from the hips, pink and fuchsia feathered train; matching headpiece with tall feathers. Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood! Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl with long lime green cape with white ruffles, purple flowers, yellow ribbon; matching oversize tropical style hat with large purple flower. "8 skirts, 10 showgirls" and measurements for costume written on paper. Show Name: Thoroughly Modern Minsky Site Name: Thunderbird (resort)
Bob Mackie design. Handwritten text on drawing: "No capes." Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 Male Dancers (Tails)." Costume Details: Male performer in black tails and top hat with white vest and bow tie and black cape lined in jeweled scarlet. Show Name: Jubilee! Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Vienna Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino