Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt Color:White South Florida's postwar boom brought

South Florida's postwar boom brought waves of tourists hungry for music

Arched golden-tan serif text reads "FRAGILE BALLS" above green pine branches with two hanging ornaments

Born from the mining towns of the Upper Peninsula

motels like the Somerset House served as gateways to the glittering promise of the Las Vegas Strip

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Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt Color:White South Florida's postwar boom broughtThe Desert Inn Hotel and Country Club, known as the "D. I.," opened on April 24, 1950, as one of the first luxury resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. Originally developed by Wilbur Clark but backed by Moe Dalitz, it was famous for its upscale accommodations, entertainment, and the Desert Inn Golf Club, which hosted the PGA Tours Tournament of Champions. After 50 years of operation, the Desert Inn closed on August 28, 2000, and was later demolished to make