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Book, A Lady in Boomtown: Miners and Manners on the Nevada Frontier, 1968

Date

1968

Description

Book, A Lady in Boomtown: Miners and Manners on the Nevada Frontier, 1968

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New Year's dinner 1891, The Langham

Date

1905-03-05

Archival Collection

Description

Note: With compliments of Geo. W. Chamberlain, steward of The Langham--cover. Cover has illustration of two women surrounded by cherubs. One woman, in Victorian-era dress, is holding a ribbon; the other, in medieval costume, is playing a lute. Includes monthly calendar for 1891. Pages are printed on paper with floral backgrounds. Menu bound with pale green ribbon Menu insert: Calendars Restaurant: The Langham Hotel Location: London, England

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Photograph of Doris Hancock at 22 years old, circa 1915

Date

1915

Description

Doris Hancock poses for her portrait at about 22 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Doris [Hancock] about 1915"

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New Year's Day menu, 1884, Briggs House

Date

1884-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Briggs House Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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New Year's Day 1909, dinner menu, The New St Charles

Date

1909-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Cover has hotel logo and illustration of an American Colonial-era man and woman pointing the hands of a clock face to 12:00; the clock is set in holly bound with a ribbon printed "New Year Greetings." Menu is bound with red cord. Illustration of the hotel on page 2. Includes music program; Meade Orchestra, Jas. A. Meade, Leader Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New St. Charles Hotel Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Photograph of Doris Hancock at about 31 years old, Las Vegas, circa 1924

Date

1924

Description

Doris Hancock portrait photo at about 31 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Doris, about 1924".

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New Year's Day menu, 1884, St. James Hotel

Date

1884-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Menu insert: Poems Restaurant: St. James Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.) Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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St. Nicholas Hotel, New Year's dinner menu, 1914

Date

1914-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Red string at menu spine. Holly embossed on cover Restaurant: St. Nicholas Hotel (Springfield, Ill.) Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States

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New Year's 1913, dinner menu, New Harper Hotel

Date

1905-03-27

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Cover has illustration titled "Progress" showing a couple driving an automobile decorated with American flags, while a train and airplane and factories are shown in the background. Page 2 has illustration of a diary open to Jan. 1st, a holly wreath, an inkwell and quill, and a lit candle. Includes music program; music performed by Jebe's Popular Orchestra. Prix fixe price is $1.00 Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New Harper Hotel Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States

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Photographs of Minsky's cast members in "Happy New Year" poses, 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

A 12-photograph proof sheet of several Minsky's female cast members displaying costumes in various poses. Eight of the photos feature a showgirl posing with a table and blocks that spell out "Happy New Year" in various poses. Two of the photos feature three showgirls wearing oversized t-shirts that read "Minsky's Burlesque 69." Two of the photos feature a showgirl posing with a table and streamers, and is wearing a white mesh mini dress with long sleeves holding a bottle of champagne and two champagne glasses.

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