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Maryann Picchi Collection on Las Vegas Showgirls and Entertainment

Identifier

MS-01141

Abstract

The Maryann Picchi Collection on Las Vegas Showgirls and Entertainment (approximately 1965-2009) contains newspapers clippings and programs for different shows on the Las Vegas Strip that featured showgirls from the 1970s to the 1990s. Shows represented in this collection includes Casino de Paris, Folies Bergère, and Jubilee!. Materials include programs for Stardust Resort and Casino cast and crew member reunions. Materials were donated by Maryann Picchi who used to perform as a showgirl for the Stardust.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a showgirl, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

Black and white photograph of a showgirl in a dress with feathered headdress and a flower shaped necklace.

Image

Photograph of a showgirl, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

Black and white photograph of a showgirl posing in a costume designed with sequins and a feathered headdress.

Image

"Stardust Showgirl Takes to the Skies": video

Date

1995-12-19

Description

B-roll of the Akke, the Stardust showgirl whose likeness is on the side of a Western Pacific Airlines plane, poses on the wing. Video switches to inside McCarran Airport, where a small ceremony celebrating the plane's reveal, including dancers and singers from "Enter the Night", including Marva Scott. Stardust executives, showgirls, and others board the plane for its inagural flight. Showgirls, dancers, and singers from "Enter the Night" walk up and down the plane's aisle while information about them is read aloud. Next segment is interview with Akke who describes the feeling of having her likeness on the side of a plane. Next segment is interview with Jim Seagrave, Stardust executive, who describes how exciting it is to have a "flying billboard." Edward Beauvais, Western Airlines executive, shares his thoughts on the plane-sized billboard. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Showgirls in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

Image

Showgirls in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

Image

Candid showgirl photographs, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Rene de Haven Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00586
Collection Name: Rene de Haven Papers
Box/Folder: Box 04

Archival Component

Dunes Hotel showgirls, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Minsky's Burlesque Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00290
Collection Name: Minsky's Burlesque Records
Box/Folder: Box 1 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Stardust Showgirls photographs, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Mike Miller Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00715
Collection Name: Mike Miller Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Showgirl photograph concession, 2004

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 109

Archival Component