Howard Hughes personal etched brass The Flamingo Hotel Privileged Guest card....

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Howard Hughes personal etched brass The Flamingo Hotel Privileged Guest card. (ca. 1955) Etched brass card featuring relief The Fabulous Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada text and graphic logo, engraved No. "655X", Introducing Privileged Guest "Howard Hughes", and with Hotel President A.B. Parvin's facsimile signature in relief. Presented in a Flamingo branded synthetic leather fold-over wallet. Card measures 3.5 x 2 in., wallet 4 x 2.5 in. In 1955, the Parvin-Dohrmann corporation bought the hotel and casino from its early Mafioso owners (the Flamingo was founded by Bugsy Siegel), operating the thriving resort until 1960. Howard Hughes stayed at the Flamingo during his early jaunts to the desert playground, and had begun amassing property in and around the strip at the time this Privileged Guest card was issued. From 1966-1970, the former aviation pioneer took up full-time residence in Vegas, and his casino empire continued to expand. Exhibiting light tarnish, age and wear. In very good condition. From the personal collection of Howard Hughes.

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