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Dealer Tie

January 26, 2017 Author: Carl D. Sylvester Category: Casino
Westerner Tie Front Logo Closeup

This rare green tie, with silver lettering and a covered wagon with mules hitched up, was worn by the dealers at the Westerner.

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Gam’s Menu October 1954

January 5, 2017 Author: Carl D. Sylvester Category: Food & Drink
Gam's Restaurant Menu October 1954 Page 1

Gam’s Restaurant was opened in 1952 by Emilio Georgetti. The name Gam’s comes from a shortened version of his nickname “Gambo”.

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Las Vegas Sun Advertisement January 1957

December 5, 2016 Author: Carl D. Sylvester Category: Document
Las Vegas Sun January 1957 Westerner Newspaper Ad

Coins flying freely through the air just waiting to be easily scooped up at the Westerner.

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Gaming Guide 1954

November 21, 2016 Author: Carl D. Sylvester Category: Casino
Westerner 1954 Gaming Guide Page 1, wagon train and cowboys.

The year is 1954 and Las Vegas is just beginning to awaken to the age of nuclear testing and the growth of the casino industry.

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Swizzle Stick Orange

November 7, 2016 Author: Carl D. Sylvester Category: Food & Drink
Westerner swizzle stick orange cowboy on horse

The Westerner used several different types of swizzle sticks for advertising in the bar, restaurant, and casino.

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Gaming Guide 1957

October 14, 2016 Author: Carl D. Sylvester Category: Casino
Westerner 1957 Gaming Guide Page 1, Souvenir Guide to Gaming and Good Times

The 1957 Gaming Guide is a special publication to me as it shows my father, Henry Sylvester, sitting at the bar in the Westerner Club.

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