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

A Talented Friendship

This image, taken in 1955, depicts a rare encounter between two of the world’s biggest performers of its time: Elvis Presley and Liberace, at the Frontier Hotel. From 1969 to 1976, Elvis played 636 sold out shows at Las Vegas Hotels. Meanwhile, Liberace maintained a steady presence on the Las Vegas strip from the ’50s to the ’70s. The King was one of the most famous faces in Vegas, just look at this next photo…

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