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Costume design drawing, topless Pony Express costume, Las Vegas, 1968

Date
1968
Description
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in spotted-pony print tights, with jeweled red belt, long black feather "tail," red harness crossed over chest, red side-blinders, white boots trimmed with red jewels, matching black and white headdress with black feather "mane."
Show Name: Pony Express
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

Image

William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Records

Identifier
UA-00034
Abstract

The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Records (1970-2016) contain documents pertaining to the College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Materials include student projects, manuscript drafts by Jerome (Jerry) Vallen, brochures and promotional material, newsletters, and magazines. Also included are photographs of casino and hospitality industry workers and hospitality related events. Also included are publicity photographs of entertainers as well as models and showgirls in beauty pageants and at casinos. It is presumed that these photographs werey used for creating Premier: The Magazine of the UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality.

Archival Collection

Matchbook, pins

Date
2009
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere

Text

The Callback articles, 2001

Date
2001
Description

Scrapbooks, magazines, newspaper articles about "Fluff" LeCoque

Mixed Content

"Fancy That" image 019: photographic print

Date
1973
Description
Dancers in "Fancy That" in 1973.

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"Fancy That" image 021: photographic print

Date
1973
Description
Dancers perform in "Fancy That" revue.

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Harold Minsky Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00075
Abstract

The Harold Minsky Photograph Collection (1957-1977) contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides collected by Las Vegas burlesque show developer Harold Minsky. Subjects include performers in costume, showgirls, comedians, advertisements for shows, performances, and some of the venues at which Minsky's shows were held, including the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, and the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Alan Clancy oral history interview

Identifier
OH-02264
Abstract

Oral history interview with Alan Clancy conducted by Su Kim Chung on February 12, 2015 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview Alan Clancy discusses his childhood in Australia, performing all over the world starting at the age of 17, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada at 21 because he got a contract to dance. Clancy also discusses the celebrities he has performed for, the showgirls he has worked with, gay life in Las Vegas, opening a vintage store with his partner, and his life and career in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection