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Photographs of a topless Minsky's cast member in costume, 1970-1979

Date
1970 to 1979
Description
A 12-photograph proof sheet of Minsky's female cast members displaying costumes in various poses. Six of the photos feature a showgirl photographed from the waist down, wearing a beaded sarong-style skirt. Six of the photos feature a topless showgirl wearing a rhinestone embelished bikini-style costume. Four of the photos show a feathered costume piece.

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Photographs of dancers from Donn Arden productions, 1940s-1950s

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
Ten snapshots of showgirls from Donn Arden productions posing in costume. Girls and shows not identified.

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Photographs of Minsky's cast members in various costumes, 1970-1979

Date
1970 to 1979
Description
A 10-photograph proof sheet of several Minsky's cast members displaying costumes in various poses. Three of the photos feature three Minsky's showgirls wearing oversized t-shirts that read "Minsky's Burlesque 69." Five of the photos feature the cast members in sports-styled clothing and wearing boxing gloves. Two of the photos feature a single showgirl in a corset-style costume and holding two pairs of maracas.

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Helldorado Celebration, image 005: photographic print

Date
1951-05
Description
Old Timers' Parade-Helldorado Celebration-May 1951. Showgirls riding in trolley car drawn by horses.

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Stardust Hotel's Lido de Paris final show: video, 1999

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

"Evening Magazine" tv segment on Las Vegas showgirls. Host Jonathan Karsh appears inside a dressing room with showgirls getting ready for a perform at the Stardust Hotel. Clips of the "Enter the Night" appear on screen, with sound bites from Aki, lead showgirl at Stardust. Karsh tells about her history and journey becoming a showgirl, and Aki is shown working out at the gym and practicing at Stardust. She discusses the difference between strippers, showgirls, and dancers, and how she wants women to be inspired, not intimidated, by her performances on stage. The host also talks with Aki about studying while dancing, and how she plans to fall back on international law when she can no longer perform. 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 358

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