Became: Resorts World Las Vegas
3000 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status : Closed
Open: 07/02/1958, Close: 11/01/2006
(Wikipedia) The Stardust Resort and Casino was a casino resort located on 60 acres (24 ha) along the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. The Stardust was conceived by Tony Cornero, and construction began in 1954. Cornero died in 1955, and the project was taken over by his brother. The Stardust had numerous creditors and construction was stopped in 1956 when the project ran out of money.
Rella Factor, the wife of John Factor, bought the Stardust in January 1958, and finished construction. The Stardust opened on July 2, 1958, as the world's largest hotel. It had 1,065 rooms located across six motel structures, and included a 16,500 sq ft (1,530 m2) casino. An adjacent hotel-casino, the Royal Nevada, became part of the Stardust in 1959, with its casino converted into Stardust convention space. A nine-story hotel addition was completed in 1964. The resort operated the off-site Stardust Country Club and the Stardust International Raceway during the 1960s, and in 1972, it became the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip to open an RV Park for guests, a concept that proved to be popular.
After several ownership changes, Argent Corporation purchased the Stardust in 1974. Argent added a sportsbook that would later become a popular attraction for the Stardust. In 1976, a state investigation found that a skimming operation was occurring at the Stardust and at Argent's other properties. The Stardust was sold again, in 1979, to Al Sachs and Herb Tobman, both of whom had previously served as general managers for the resort. Another investigation, in 1983, determined that skimming was still occurring at the Stardust. The Nevada Gaming Commission concluded that Sachs and Tobman had failed to prevent the skimming, and the men agreed to sell the Stardust.
The Stardust was featured in the Robert DeNiro movie Casino, where he portrayed casino manager Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
CG071841 Obsolete
Series: 3
Issued: 1959
Added: 2012-04-19
Last Update: 2013-07-20 Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N2226
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG071841 - White - Shown
CG112446 - Yellow
CG133676 - White Table C - Not cancelled
CG228455 - Brown
CG260615 - Purple
Table C
Cancelled
Contributors: Terry Shaffer, Bill Lange, Jim Follis, Dennis Davoll, David Sarles
CG181633 Obsolete
Series: 4
Issued: 1959
Added: 2017-07-04
Last Update: 2017-07-04 Color: Dark Brown
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: E6069.dbr
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG181633 - Dark Brown - Shown
CG181635 - Burgandy
CG181634 - Dark Blue
CG181636 - Purple
CG181637 - White
CG181638 - Yellow
CG313425 - Gray
Table D
Contributors: David Sarles, Nate Stilloe
CG073390 Obsolete
Series: 11
Issued: 1978
Added: 2012-05-08
Last Update: 2013-04-24 Color: MUSTARD
Mold: TriClub
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N7755
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG073390 - MUSTARD - Shown
CG112451 - Pink
CG171634 - Dk Red
CG228454 - Green
Table A
Contributors: Terry Shaffer, Bill Lange, Allan McCurdy, Dennis Davoll
CG064008 Obsolete
Series: 12
Issued: 1978
Added: 2012-02-19
Last Update: 2013-04-24 Color: Burnt Orange
Mold: TriClub
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: N7761
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG064008 - Burnt Orange - Shown
CG064176 - BROWN
CG098642 - Blue-Gray
CG171323 - Mustard
CG240310 - Navy
CG065354 - Green
Table B
Contributors: Terry Shaffer, Richard Jezeski, Dennis Davoll, Tom Deason, Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
CG181200 Obsolete
Series: 14
Issued: 1978
Added: 2017-06-29
Color: Burnt Orange
Mold: TriClub
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: N7776.bo
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG181200 - Burnt Orange - Shown
CG181201 - Blue Gray
CG181202 - Brown
CG181203 - Green
CG181204 - Mustard
CG181205 - Navy
CG181206 - Pink
Table D
Contributors: David Sarles, Tom Deason
CG098644 Obsolete
Series: 23
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2013-02-12
Last Update: 2013-07-20 Color: Navy
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: E6052.nv
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
CG098644 - Navy - Shown
CG172337 - Green
Table C
Contributors: Richard Jezeski, Allan McCurdy
CG181651 Obsolete
Series: 24
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2017-07-04
Color: Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: E6057.ye
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG181651 - Yellow - Shown
CG181652 - Fucshia
CG181653 - Green
CG181654 - Hot Orange
CG181655 - Light Blue
CG181656 - Navy
Table D
CG181630 Obsolete
Series: 100
Issued: 1958
Added: 2017-07-04
Color: Purple
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Logo: 3 Stars
Catalog#: V3451.pu
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG181630 - Purple - Shown
CG181631 - Green
CG181632 - Red
Original Chip? 3 Stars, attributed to...
CG133679 Obsolete
Series: 201
Issued: 1958
Added: 2014-08-28
Last Update: 2017-07-04 Color: Navy
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N2225.nv
Contributed by: Jim Follis
CG133679 - Navy - Shown
CG181639 - Off White
CG181640 - Yellow
Table A (First order roulette chips.)
Contributors: Jim Follis, David Sarles
CG112447 Obsolete
Series: 300
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2013-07-20
Last Update: 2017-07-04 Color: Lt Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: E6057.lbl
Contributed by: Bill Lange
Table D; no city and state
CG090879 Obsolete Added: 2012-10-08
Last Update: 2015-06-13 Color: Nickel
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
CG140519 Obsolete Added: 2015-03-15
Color: Cooper
Contributed by: James Ross
Good Luck token
CG065101 Obsolete Event: New Year's
Issued: 1994
Added: 2012-02-27
Last Update: 2015-06-13 Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Given to employees at Krewe party. 1994 New Years Eve, 1995 Mardi Gras.
CG172897 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Added: 2016-11-17
Color: Sterling Silver
Mftr: International Sterling Company
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
One Ounce Sterling
Medal Aligned
Smooth Rim
CG138017 Obsolete Added: 2014-12-05
Last Update: 2014-12-05 Color: White
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
Aristocrat, G8429
CG067396 Obsolete Added: 2012-03-12
Last Update: 2012-03-12 Contributed by: Michael Siskin
CG067467 Obsolete Added: 2012-03-13
Last Update: 2015-06-19 Color: RED
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Updated by: Christopher Norris
CG112426 Obsolete Added: 2013-07-19
Last Update: 2013-07-19 Contributed by: Virgil Foss
CG145121 Obsolete Added: 2015-06-19
Last Update: 2015-06-19 Color: BLUE
Contributed by: Christopher Norris
CG235952 Obsolete Added: 2020-02-05
Color: White
Contributed by: Jim Steffner
Gift Shop souvenir
CG203267 Obsolete Added: 2018-07-02
Color: Gold
Mftr: United States Playing Card Company
Contributed by: Jim Steffner
Bee diamond design with white center. Card color is gold.
CG209858 Obsolete Added: 2018-08-31
Color: White
Mftr: Hoyle Products
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG267238 Obsolete Added: 2021-06-23
Color: White
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
U7705
CG093642 Obsolete Issued: 2006
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2012-12-05 Color: Dk Blue
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG231113 Added: 2019-10-04
Contributed by: Robert Baker
5-Day Major Public Webcast Auction Mailer from Great American Group when the Stardust was closed
CG203703 Added: 2018-07-10
Last Update: 2021-07-20 Contributed by: Jim Steffner
Example brass metal key
All the different design and color key fobs attached to the metal keys are listed under Key Fobs
CG136021 Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2006
Added: 2014-10-17
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: Blue/Gray
Mftr: INNOVATIVE
OTY: 2006 - Winner
Contributed by: George Dmitrevsky
48th Anniversary, 1958-2006
CG097409 Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Aku Aklu Polynesian Restaurant 1969
CG067305 Issued: 2006
Added: 2012-03-12
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: Blue/Gray
Mftr: INNOVATIVE
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Arnold Palmer 1967
CG226388 Added: 2019-07-14
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Plain white card with Stardust logo on back with spaces for room number and check out info
CG097408 Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
World's Largest Electric Sign 1958
CG097412 Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Grand Opening 1958
CG060419 Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: INNOVATIVE
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
National Karate Championships 1967
CG097496 Added: 2013-02-01
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
The Kim Sisters 1969
CG097411 Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
World's Largest Resort Hotel 1958
CG097410 Added: 2013-01-21
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Lido de Paris showgirl 1968
CG097493 Added: 2013-02-01
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Mftr: Innovative
Contributed by: Larry Taylor
Parnelli Jones at Stardust International Raceway 1967
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CG235946 Added: 2020-02-04
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: Black
Mftr: ??
Contributed by: Jim Steffner
Safety Tips (generic card)
CG060418 Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
4 lines of text about turning knob
CG235111 Added: 2020-01-17
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
5 lines of text about turning knob
CG060417 Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-07-05 Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)