Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Glory Days of Las Vegas

A Night of Follies

What would a visit to Las Vegas be without a good show? Pictured here are the showgirls of the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana casino and hotel in the 1960s. They set the gold standard for the extravagant and over-the-top Vegas shows we’ve come to know and love. And their style was unmatched, just like this next photo…

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