Book Launch / Slide Talk for Pete Moruzzi’s “Greetings from Las Vegas” at Wacko September 7th 

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Peter Moruzzi

On Saturday, September 7th at 6pm I will be giving a rollicking slide talk of historical highlights and sign books at Soap Plant – Wacko, 4633 Hollywood Blvd.  “Greetings from Las Vegas” features over 300 vintage photographs and postcards that tell the story of the fabulous desert oasis from its birth in 1905 to the swinging ‘60s and beyond.

Greetings from Las Vegas Cover

Humorous and informative, the book visually celebrates Las Vegas’ evolution from a dusty railroad town to the world’s entertainment capital.  What makes this book different from others is the sheer number of images – over 300 – many of which have never been seen before, and the numerous vintage Kodachrome slides of ordinary people enjoying Las Vegas.

Fremont St. 1943
Fremont St. 1965
Flo, Frank and Betty counting their loot. Dunes 1961
Stardust 1960
Thunderbird!

SPECIAL BONUS: LAS VEGAS 99¢ SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Following the slide talk, enjoy samples of Las Vegas’ Original 99¢ Shrimp Cocktail made famous at Fremont Street’s Golden Gate Casino first offered in 1959.

Shrimp Cocktail

 

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About Peter Moruzzi

Born in Concord, Massachusetts and raised in Hawaii, Moruzzi graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and later attended the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In 1999, he founded the Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom) an architectural preservation group.
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2 Responses to Book Launch / Slide Talk for Pete Moruzzi’s “Greetings from Las Vegas” at Wacko September 7th 

  1. tigerbody's avatar tigerbody says:
    August 7, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    Is Flo Frank and Betty your parents?

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