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Vintage Vegas' photostream
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This Vintage Vegas photostream as shown here on Flickr was given to me by my friend Jim on September 3rd 2008. Many thanks to Jim and his father for sharing with me an era of Vegas that I love so much.
Las Vegas is responsible for sparking my interest in Mid Century Modern architecture. At the age of 18 on my first trip to Las Vegas I remember finding the LaConcha Motel on my travels. It's unique space aged "Jetson"-like design made me very curious. I remember going inside the main lobby building to get a closer look. The doors had pointy "Googie"-style door handles. Inside the lobby was more attention to detail: Displayed behind the registration desk was a big mosaic tiled wall mural that depicted the Motel and beautiful ball lamp lights hanging from it's brilliantly designed wavy shell-shaped ceiling. Next door to this motel was more of the same design at the old El Morocco Motel. An unforgettable experience that introduced me to a brilliant era of creativity and design that I never had acknowledged before.
My favorite all time legendary female Hollywood actress is Jayne Mansfield. She too has played a big part in my love for vintage Vegas. The same era of the 1950's - 1960's which entertainment was at it's all time best in Las Vegas. During my first visit to Vegas in 1993 I stayed at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The same hotel that Jayne Mansfield performed at from 1958 through 1959. In 2008 I had a chance to stay at the Fremont Hotel and Casino, another venue that Ms. Mansfield performed at in 1966. The Fremont Hotel and Casino's exterior design is a perfect example of Mid Century Modern. It was designed by one of Las Vegas' most renowned architects, Wayne McAllister. Wayne McAllister also designed the original Las Vegas Sands as well as the legendary El Rancho Hotel and Casino.
Today my search for vintage Vegas continues. As this progresses I will contribute additions to this wonderful rare collection that was passed on to me. I will share examples of both vintage Vegas and Vegas today as Las Vegas is a city that continuously moves forward into the future.
Vintage Vegas' favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,672)
Contacts (183)
Groups (30)
- The 30s Turn 80 77 photos, 76 members
- Dead Meat Architecture 137 photos, 117 members
- Vintage Vegas Postcards 80 photos, 12 members
- Come Stay at the Western (Motel/Hotel) 162 photos, 33 members
- Front Doors of Modernism 302 photos, 102 members
- Mid-Century Home Brochures and Ephemera 1,189 photos, 315 members
- Vegas Cocktail Waitress Zone 97 photos, 254 members
- Retro Renovation 7,554 photos, 1,119 members
- THE LAS VEGAS FLICKR GROUP 10,053 photos, 392 members
- The Biggest Group ! (The FUN group!) 67,670 photos, 1,362 members
- Flickr's Biggest Group 169,362 photos, 10,703 members
- Vintage Vegas Homes 45 photos, 101 members
- LAS VEGAS - GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 644 photos, 205 members
- *atomic age* 6,899 photos, 831 members
- Motel rooms 137 photos, 80 members
- Las Vegas " Before & After " 21 photos, 52 members
- Welcome to Las Vegas 8,214 photos, 425 members
- Vegas Goodies 222 photos, 14 members
- Vintage Las Vegas 673 photos, 84 members
- Las Vegas 84,316 photos, 6,669 members
- Googie 3,942 photos, 688 members
- Vintage Vegas Apartments 54 photos, 9 members
- Nevada Travel 7,838 photos, 424 members
- ROCK N ROLL AND ALCOHOL 1,271 photos, 112 members
- Las Vegas Strip 14,252 photos, 955 members
- Las Vegas - Photographed by Las Vegans 9,568 photos, 535 members
- Vintage Vegas Resorts 517 photos, 97 members
- 4 Queens Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas 334 photos, 52 members
- WELCOME TO FABULOUS LAS VEGAS 4,868 photos, 193 members
- Vintage Vegas 1,034 photos, 302 members
Testimonials (3)
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nosauten says:
"I don't know this Vintage Vegas personally, but he speaks through his photos. Man, does this guy love vegas. His collection is amazing. He has photos of places in Vegas I'll never be able to see in person as they no longer exist. It's really wonderful looking at these photos and imagining what it must have been like back in good old days of Vegas. Keep it up!"
18th August, 2008
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Vintage Vegas Village says:
"My brother and I grew up in las vegas and have a lot of fond memories during all the seasons in the vegas sun. Now that I have got my feet back on the ground after a lenghly stay in California I am congratulating jim who has created the most "Spectacular Show" on earth ! And that is vintage vegas.He has the one and only photo sharing collection from not only his father , but mine too.Plus all jims collection he has saved over the years as a kid.
I Love my brother to the fullest "Extent" and am overjoyed by the fact he has turned me around and changed the way I view the "vegas life" we both encountered while living here in vegas.
Thats all I have to say at this time.I love las vegas and I love my brother !"1st June, 2008
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Casino Jones says:
"For those interested in Vintage Vegas, or even those who just love to look at images of the strip, this is THE definitive collection on Flickr. He's posted BW and color, mostly enlargeable with a click, images of all the great Vegas properties and some even the self-proclaimed 'experts' may never have heard of. It's like taking a trip to the Vegas of the Rat Pack days and before. A rare treat, compiled by someone who obviously knows- and loves- what he is talking about and showing us."
13th April, 2008
- Name:
- Damien
- Joined:
- January 2007
- Hometown:
- Voorhees, New Jersey
- Currently:
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- I am:
- Male and Single
- Occupation:
- Golden Nugget Las Vegas - Guest Services Representative