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Costume design drawing, nude showgirls in white net capes, Las Vegas, 1978

Date

1978

Description

Costume Details: Three nude showgirls wearing capes or ponchos made of white wide-spaced netting material, with hanging chains from the cape hem of graduated white ornaments; matching earrings; headdresses of white scarves and white netting, topped with black feathers.

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Photograph of a showgirl in a feathered costume, hugging a stage column, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

A showgirl wearing a feathered costume and headdress poses on a set while hugging a stage column at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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"Stardust Showgirl Takes to the Skies": video, 1994 December 05

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news reports on a fatal plane crask during a simulated"dog fight". Wayne Pollack (NTSB Investigator) provided some information about the crash and status of the plane prior to crash. Interview with witness of the crash, and speculation about why the plane crashed is discussed. Footage of the crash site are shown, and information about the victim's families are also shared. Second segment discusses the identities of the two victims, and states the FAA is continuing the investigation. Third segment also reports on the identities of the victims, and state it is still under investigation. Desert Aces, the company, does not comment. Fourth segment speaks with co-owner of Desert Aces Paul Supchak. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 033

Archival Component

Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in green and white tropical ensemble, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

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)

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Photograph of a Minsky showgirl dropping coins into a trunk at the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

A Minsky's showgirl in a beaded costume and feathered headdress poses with a chest of coins and a poster for an Aladdin promotion. A security guard is standing behind the chest of coins. Rows of slot machines are visible behind her. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Frank Sennes and a showgirl at the Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1958

Date

1958

Archival Collection

Description

Frank Sennes, a famous Las Vegas producer who worked for the Stardust Resort and Casino, is shown here next to one of the showgirls from Paris who performed in the Lido at the Stardust Resort in Las Vegas. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Costume design drawing, pink and black feathered showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1974

Date

1974

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Pink showgirl costume with long skirt, decorated with black spots; with matching feather boa and head piece with black feathers.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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