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Cover is bound in velvet with embroidered flowers. Decorative advertising for P. J. Ward Photographers, Horse Heads, N.Y.; Gates Brothers Photographers, Shelton's Block, Watkins, N.Y.; J. E. Larkin Photographers, Elmira, N.Y.; and Mills & Son Photographers, Main Street, Penn Yan, N.Y. appears on back of some photographs. Two photographs have hand-cancelled U.S. Internal Revenue Service proprietary stamps on their backs.

Jackie Lee, a Copa Girl at the Sands, posing at the pool, circa 1952.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Donn Arden and Margaret Kelly (Madame Bluebell), dining at a post-show party at the Lido in Paris. Arden wears a paper party hat, and streamers and garlands hang from the ceiling.
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

Donn Arden (holding eyeglasses), Margaret Kelly (Madame Bluebell), choreographer Rich Rizzo (in t-shirt) and René Fraday pose at the Lido in Paris.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

Donn Arden with several ice skaters onstage. They are posed around a "carousel" formed of long ribbons coming from the top of a pole.
Costume Details: The skaters are wearing white figure skates, costumes with short, frilly skirts, and headpieces resembling ponies' heads with feather "manes."

The Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel during a dress rehearsal; two of the performers are standing on chairs, wearing purple sweaters and skirts; the other performers are wearing brown satin miniskirt costumes.
Show Name: Where's Ace?
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Several Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing red dresses with halter-style tops and long, pleated skirts; they wear matching red hats. Audience members are seen in the foreground at their tables watching the show.
Show Name: Picture Window
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino