Category Archives: Dames

Why Selling Vintage Is Like Gambling

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Shawnee

I recently had a conversation with Deanna Dahlsad of Den of Antiquity, a woman with decades of experience in dealing in antiques and vintage, about how her business is just another form of gambling. I thought it was interesting and … Continue reading →

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Dirty Las Vegas History

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Shawnee

Whenever I’m in Vegas, I can’t help but envision its past… I’m not saying I want to be in the Las Vegas of the past; but visiting it in my mind is somehow very romantic… One way to safely be … Continue reading →

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Feeling Lucky, Saint Patrick?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Shawnee

What could be luckier to wear on Saint Patrick’s Day than these? A pair of vintage green shamrock-shaped key chain tags from the long gone Nevada Club in Las Vegas. I’d so make them into a pair of earrings!

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If Only Voters Were As Serious As Gamblers About Presidential Elections

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Shawnee

Yes, you can bet on presidential elections. And gamblers betting on the election have a pretty good history of predicting the next US president. Better than the bulk of polls and surveys, in fact. Experts say part of the accuracy … Continue reading →

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Original Caesars Palace Paintings Up For Auction

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Shawnee

On November 17, 11 paintings previously created for the Poker Room at Caesars Palace will be auctioned off. The 11 paintings by LeRoy Neiman are from the 1980 series The Girls of Caesars Palace and feature women in casino scenes. … Continue reading →

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Housewives Playing Bridge

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Shawnee

Suburban housewives playing a game of bridge; 1942 Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt

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Gambling On The Real Game Of Thrones: Betting On The Royal Baby Bump

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Shawnee

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are expecting their second child. In the UK, bookmakers have already gone about setting odds for this latest momentous event for William, the … Continue reading →

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Trumping Through Tarot Cards: Collecting & History, Part One

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Shawnee

Called Boris Kobe’s Tarot Cards*, these cards date from 1945, when Kobe, a Slovenian architect and painter, was a political prisoner at the Allach concen Source: www.collectorsquest.com Part Two is here: http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/06/trumping-through-tarot-cards-collecting-history-part-two/ See on Scoop.it – Games People Play

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Not According To Hoyle

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Shawnee

Pretty much everyone who has an interest in playing cards has heard the expression “according to Hoyle“. Edmond Hoyle’s writings also included backgammon and chess, but Hoyle was best known for his written works on the rules and play of … Continue reading →

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Jayne Mansfield At The Roulette Wheel In Vegas

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Shawnee

Jayne Mansfield plays roulette in Vegas, 1958; photo by Frank Worth.

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