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Photograph of three Minsky's Burlesque cast members in front of a painted wooden set piece, Playboy Hotel, Chicago (Ill.), circa 1977

Date

1976 to 1978

Description

A male dancer in a white pantsuit and two female dancers (one in white pants and white cropped top, and one in a white bikini-style costume with a feathered headdress) pose in front of painted wooden set piece in the Playboy Hotel. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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Photograph of Gordon Beck, Madame Kamarova, and Harold Minsky at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Pictured from left to right: Gordon Beck - Dunes Hotel; electrician; Madam Kamarova, and Harold Minsky during rehearsal at Dunes Hotel. Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Harold Minsky and showgirls, Chicago (Ill.), 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Harold Minsky poses with six showgirls at the Playboy Hotel. The dancers are wearing rhinestone bikini-style costumes and large feathered headdresses. The Knickerbocker has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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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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Photograph of the interior of the Shubert Theatre, Cincinnati (Ohio), 1970

Date

1970

Description

The Shubert Theatre stage as seen from the upper balcony. Two sections of box seats are visible as well as the orchestra pit. The 3,000 seat Shubert Theater was built inside what was originally the city’s original YMCA (which opened in 1848). The theater opened in 1921 as a venue for legitimate theatrical performances. The Shubert Theater switched to a combined use venue for movies and stage shows in 1935. The theater was closed in 1953 and reopened as Rev. Earl Ivies' Revival Temple. Just two years later, however, the Shubert Theater was renovated and once again returned to legitimate theater. In 1976, the Shubert Theater was demolished to make way for a parking lot. Today, there is an office building on the site. Site Name: Shubert Theater (Cincinnati, Ohio) Street Address: 90 East 7th Street

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Photograph of the stage area of the Shubert Theatre, Cincinnati (Ohio), 1970

Date

1970

Description

Three unidentified men on the stage of the Shubert Theatre as seen from the balcony seats. The 3,000 seat Shubert Theater was built inside what was originally the city’s original YMCA (which opened in 1848). The theater opened in 1921 as a venue for legitimate theatrical performances. The Shubert Theater switched to a combined use venue for movies and stage shows in 1935. The theater was closed in 1953 and reopened as Rev. Earl Ivies' Revival Temple. Just two years later, however, the Shubert Theater was renovated and once again returned to legitimate theater. In 1976, the Shubert Theater was demolished to make way for a parking lot. Today, there is an office building on the site. Site Name: Shubert Theater (Cincinnati, Ohio) Street Address: 90 East 7th Street

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Photograph of diagnostic out-patient building, Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Exterior view of the diagnostic out-patient building, Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital in Las Vegas. The building was designed by Harry H. Whiteley and Associates, Architects, and Engineers. In 1986 Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital was renamed the University Medical Center, or more commonly referred to as, "UMC". The back of the photograph reads, "Frank and Virginia Ball Studio 222 South 2nd Street Las Vegas, Nevada." Site Name: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1800 West Charleston Boulevard

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Sketch of diagnostic out-patient building for Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

An artist's rendering of a diagnostic out-patient building for Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, which was later renamed University Medical Center (UMC). The bottom of the photograph reads, "Laboratory addition diagnostic out-patient clinic building of Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Harry Hayden Whiteley and Associates Architects, and Engineers". Site Name: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1800 West Charleston Boulevard

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Sketch of Fun-Land Amusement Park, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1955

Date

1950 to 1955

Description

This is an artist's rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Mr. Sam Pearlstein. Some of the attractions within this sketch includes, "Cafe", "Sports", "Bust-A-Bronc", "Noah's Arc", "Golf", "Rocket Trip", "Electric Racer", "Fun House", "The Big Wild West's How", and "Pool". This was drawn by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. Architect. The park was established in Las Vegas from 1954-1955. Site Name: Funland Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Harold Hind, his wife Betty Hind, and others at the Last Frontier, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1940s

Archival Collection

Description

(Left to right) first row, seated: Harold Hind; Ruth Biggs; Teddy Jane Binion; unidentified; unidentified; Faye Merrill; Mrs. Collins. Second row, standing: Betty Hind; Ballard Barron; Benny Binion; Flanoy (spelling?); Mrs. Flanoy (spelling?) ; piano player at the Las Frontier; Freddie Merrill. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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