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the material culture of the El Rancho Vegas

Although the Hotel El Rancho Vegas has been reduced to a vacant lot, it endures in the memories of its guests and employees.  Fortunately, for those who were not around for the glory days of the place at the sign of the windmill, several artifacts from the El Rancho Vegas have been preserved.  Browse the photos below to see the El Rancho Vegas come to life.

 

 


Ashtray Collection

 

Ashtray Another ashtray
another view
  Roulette for smokers Detail  

 

Shoe Care at the El Rancho Vegas

 

Shoe Shine Shoehorns Shoeshine
Glassware

 Another view

Another glass
Sundries Paper
Paper cup
Holders
Cigarette Holders
Fine dining placemat/check check check detail
placemat coasters napkins
  sewing awat
Sewing Kit
placemat Keychain
Keychain
Sliverware Silverware Silverware Silverware
  Bathmat
Bathmat
not what you think...
Milk bottle cap
Soap
soap Custom soap
mini soap

To see relics from the big fire,
visit the Fire page
.

These photographs were arranged and shot by UNLV Special Collections student assistant Joshua Cannady.

Hotel El Rancho Vegas: Casino | Dining | Entertainment | Accommodations | Amenities

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This page last updated 01.04.02.