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RevBambooBen
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|  Posted: 2011-07-05 6:35 pm Permalink
This is the only pic that I have that has "Don the Beachcombers Las Vegas"
written on it with Eli's writing. I wonder who the other people are in that pic?
Eli is wearing the hat on the left.
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mrsmiley
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| Posted: 2011-08-01 8:12 pm Permalink
Here is an item I got about a month ago. It is from the July 1962 issue of magazine for the Sahara Hotel. It talks about the scheduled Autumn 1962 opening of this Don The Beachcomber.
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bigbrotiki
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| Posted: 2011-08-01 9:39 pm Permalink
Good to know exactly when it opened. For that early date, it was way "ahead of its time" with its design concept. Does the article mention anything about who perhaps might have been responsible for that purple pupule-ness? 
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mrsmiley
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| Posted: 2011-08-02 12:59 am Permalink
No mention about the design team, Bigbro.
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mrsmiley
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| Posted: 2011-08-07 5:00 pm Permalink
I was able to hold the Blueprints from the 1959 Hi-Rise Tower addition in my hand for a few minutes. Here is the architect who did that job (in case they did mor work). A possible lead...
He did a few jobs for the Sahara and other casinos and is noted for his 3 Googie Ships Coffee Shop designs.
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mrsmiley
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| Posted: 2011-08-08 9:28 pm Permalink
Here is a new photo to look at!
Nice clothes!
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bigbrotiki
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| Posted: 2011-08-09 4:20 pm Permalink
Now THEY look like they fit in well under those leaf pods! That's what I meant with
"For that early date, it was way "ahead of its time" with its design concept"
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mrsmiley
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| Posted: 2011-08-30 8:20 pm Permalink
Here is a partial timeline of the space;
New Construction finished in 1962 with Don's opening in fall of 1962
Don's closed 1990 ish
Pacific Rim replaces Don's and is open until 1994 or 1995.
Pacific Rim is replaced by various Italian and Mexican Restaurants like Mexican Village.
Here are a couple items I found in the "ruins";
From a fridge in the kitchen;
And here is what I believe to be an original Don's chandelier over the bar;
And I found a couple more relics;
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mrsmiley
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| Posted: 2011-12-17 7:27 pm Permalink
Here are a couple images I came across;
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JOHN-O
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| Posted: 2011-12-17 7:49 pm Permalink
WTF ?? That's Porn star Harry Reems and Olympic Gold medalist Dorothy Hamill together !!
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