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Photograph of topless showgirls in Arabian-themed stage scene, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Topless showgirls in long white dresses and pill-box hats hold the long trains of a dancer at center stage wearing a tall feathered headdress. The stage is set in an Arabian-Indian theme with hanging drapes, gold scrollwork screens and misting fountains.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of a man with a showgirl posing onstage with an elephant costume, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

An unidentified man stands onstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a showgirl with a pantomime elephant costume. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of Dean Martin onstage with showgirls in cowgirl costumes, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

Dean Martin performing onstage with showgirls (most likely, Copa Girls) at the Sands Hotel.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Film negatives of showgirls posing with security officers for Moulin Rouge publicity, May 6, 1955

Date

1955-05-06

Description

Series of eight black and white film negatives of two showgirls posing in Moulin Rouge T-shirts at the Moulin Rouge prior to opening day, dated May 6, 1955.

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Costume design drawing, showgirl with snake, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: " 8 black girls (serving trays)." Handwritten text on drawing: "with snake prop."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing beaded bikini with matching hair covering posing with a snake prop.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Underground
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of showgirls performing onstage with feather fans, Las Vegas, circa 1970s to 1980s

Date

1976 to 1983

Description

Las Vegas showgirls performing in sequined costumes and using feather fans, sometime in the late 1970s to early 1980s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Showgirls of the chorus line at Last Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1946

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Johnny Dixon at the bar, and Tim Holean, dealers Whitney Shugart watching (shift manager).

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Photograph of a topless showgirl wearing a long, jeweled skirt, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A topless showgirl poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, wearing a turban and a long skirt with jewels. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of a showgirl posing backstage wearing a fringed costume, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirl poses backstage wearing a tall, feathered headdress and a costume with flowers and fringed with long ribbons. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in a pot, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Principal nude (pearl - in pot)." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Pearl white #3."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing white short sleeved shirt and white pith helmet with a bow. She is shown tied up and in a pot.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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