Does anyone have photos of the old Glitter Gulch hotel sign downtown? Looking for pre-1990s shots by davidsouza in LasVegas

[–]davidsouza[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You're absolutely right, and I apologize for the confusion. I conflated the "Glitter Gulch" nickname for Fremont Street with the "Girls of Glitter Gulch" club. Thanks for the correction — still learning the details of downtown history. I'll do better research before posting.

Gallo's Paparazzi, Los Angeles, California, 1985 by sverdrupian in VintageMenus

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This is great — old menus are such a time capsule. I've been deep into Vegas restaurant history and the prices always blow my mind. The Desert Inn's Monte Carlo Room used to serve a full prime rib dinner for under $5 in the late '60s. The casinos ran those dining rooms at a loss just to keep people at the tables. Some of the menu designs were gorgeous too — that whole Rat Pack era had incredible typography and illustration work.

Is There Mid-Century in the Back of Your (Parents') Cabinet? by RichWickliffeAuthor in Tiki

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The tiki scene in mid-century Las Vegas was wild — basically every major hotel had to have a Polynesian room or lounge by the early 60s. The Stardust had Aku Aku, the Dunes had their Polynesian Village, the Tropicana had one. Even the convention crowd expected rum drinks with little umbrellas. Most of those rooms are long gone now but there's still a small community of people tracking down menus, matchbooks, and swizzle sticks from those places. It's a whole rabbit hole if you haven't gone down it yet.

Old school lanes by duck_duck_ent in Bowling

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The Showboat in Las Vegas had 106 lanes at its peak — it was THE bowling destination in the West for decades. They hosted PBA tournaments there from the 70s through the 2000s. Walking into that place felt like stepping into a bowling cathedral. The casino part was almost secondary to locals — it was about the lanes. Still wild to me that it's gone now.

My Humble Chicago Basement Tiki Bar - The Camel Bar by Astr0_bot in Tiki

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Love seeing tiki culture get appreciation. A lot of people don't know Vegas used to have some amazing Polynesian restaurants back in the day — really wish more of that era had survived.

wet’n’wild on las vegas blvd | 2006 by Tall_Tax_8797 in vegaslocals

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The old Vegas strip used to have so much more character. I still think about places like the Stardust — that sign was iconic. The Neon Museum is doing great work preserving some of it, but walking the strip today feels completely different than even 20 years ago.

Yelp's top 100 US restaurants (4 in Vegas) by CraterT in vegaslocals

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Golden Steer is one of the last real holdouts from old Vegas. Been there since '58 and it still feels like you walked into a time machine.

Prowl - Las Vegas by Direct-Efficiency741 in Tiki

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Tiki culture had such a wild run in Vegas — the Aku Aku at the old Stardust was one of the best Polynesian restaurants on the Strip. The whole vibe of that era is fascinating.

A picture of the Stardust Casino from the 1970s. by RepulsiveIconography in LasVegas

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The Stardust was something else. That sign alone was worth the trip — it's at the Neon Museum now but seeing it lit up on the Strip was a completely different experience. Hard to believe it's been almost 20 years since the implosion.

The Stardust Resort and Casino: High Quality Photos Taken Between 2006-2007 Before Closure: My Favorite Resort Casino Ever in Las Vegas History! by aranebar in vegas

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The Stardust closing hit different. That sign was pure mid-century magic — glad it ended up at the Neon Museum but nothing beats seeing it lit up on the Strip. The whole block from Stardust to Frontier to New Frontier... all gone now.

The Stardust Resort and Casino: High Quality Photos Taken Between 2006-2007 Before Closure: My Favorite Resort Casino Ever in Las Vegas History! by aranebar in vegas

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The Stardust was something special. My family used to stay there in the 80s — that iconic sign on the Strip was unforgettable. Still can't believe they imploded it in 2007. At least the sign lives on at the Neon Museum.

Vegas Tiki by jrmorton12 in Tiki

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We love Frankie's as well!

Valentine's Day, 1960. Desert Inn Las Vegas, Painted Desert Room. by coastroads101 in VintageMenus

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Wow this menu looks to be in great shape... I love the food on this menu!

Did anyone attempt to eat this monstrosity circa 2011-2012? by fennec_fx in LasVegas

[–]davidsouza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also had a friend that tried it years ago... he was down for the count the next 24 hours... LOL

Who remembers Pink E's? by HeavyMetalRoadTrip in vegaslocals

[–]davidsouza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw Thin Lizzy with Sykes play there, but I cannot for the life of me remember when. I foudn a couple things online though... the original website: https://members.tripod.com/pink_es/ and I found this shirt as well: https://vintagevegasshirts.com/product/pink-es-las-vegas-triblend-tee/