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Vintage mid-century collectibles Laura’s is jam packed with such a diverse array of retro, antique and mid-century collectibles that you could easily spend several hours (or more!) sifting through it all. Read more…

Retro mid-century apparel If retro, rockabilly and pin-up is your thing, then Rockin’ Bettie is the store for you. Read more…

Mid-century vintage signs Few signs in the world are as immediately recognizable and iconic as the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. Located on the median at 5100 S. Read more…

Mid-century/googie buildings When defining the wacky architectural stylings of Googie, just think The Jetsons meets modernist coffee shop! In fact, the word Googie comes from the original 1949 John Launter designed… Read more…

Mid-century/brutalist buildings The tallest building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus is also it’s most interesting. Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings Designed by Charles Luckman & Associates, the Sears building at the north end of the Boulevard Mall is the last vestige of the original late 1960s single-storey shopping… Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings/signs In the post-war years, as more families started traveling the United States by automobile,  Las Vegas proved to be a requisite stop along their way. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses For a city that’s fond of bulldozing its past, Las Vegas has a surprising number of neighborhoods that have been designated “historic,” and although that doesn’t mean they’re… Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings Originally a Mormon Church & Recreational facility before it was taken over by the city of Las Vegas in the late 1960s when it stood temporarily as City… Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings This simple two-story circular building acted as developer Irwin Molasky’s unique base of operations from where he oversaw the 1960s development and construction of his master-planned community,… Read more…

Housing the world’s largest collection of vintage pinball machines under one 10,000 sq. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Built in 1959 by modernist architect Hugh E. Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings With no less than a dozen mid-century modern buildings (including casinos, listed separately ) in the downtown area, modernists will feel like they’ve hit the jackpot. Read more…

Mid-century modern churches Built on land donated by “Mr. Las Vegas,” Moe Dalitz (in a bid to improve his Mob-centric image, no doubt), pioneering modernist Paul R. Read more…

Mid-century modern churches Modernist churches abound in Las Vegas but they don’t all adhere to the typical A-frame design of the period, especially when it comes to the Church of Jesus… Read more…

Mid-century bank buildings Bank design in the post-war years seemed to be about inspiring optimism and consumer confidence. Read more…

Vintage Casinos The original Las Vegas was built around Fremont Street, downtown, and started to take off during the Great Depression (yep, that’s ironic) when casino gambling was legalized and… Read more…

Mid-century popular culture For years organized crime got no respect, but lately Las Vegas has been embracing the mob’s role in the city’s evolution with places like The Mob Museum and… Read more…

Vintage mid-century apparel Kind of like a vintage Ross Dress for Less, the Buffalo Exchange buys, sells and trades recycled clothing to and from fashion-backward hipsters, while also giving back… Read more…

Mid-century walking tours Las Vegas has a variety of niche tours that cater to just about everyone but for our money it’s Las Vegas Pop Culture Tours that satisfies. Read more…

Vintage antiques & collectibles Routinely topping the “Best of Las Vegas” lists for Antique stores in the city, the Charleston Antique Mall is essentially a massive flea market. Read more…

Mid-century ephemera You know them, you love them; Rick Dale and his team of “loose screws” from the History Channel’s Rick’s Restorations. Read more…

Vintage apparel This cozy clothing store has a real 1970s vibe going for it, offering vintage and retro-style fashions and accessories including t-shirts, jackets, jeans, dresses and a great selection of… Read more…

Mid-century Americana A curated collection of hand-picked, unique items – mostly American made – is what you’ll find at Swag Antiques; classic items from turn-of-the-century to mid-century modern and beyond.… Read more…

Vintage Las Vegas memorabilia This cozy store has the misfortune of being located across from the extremely famous and extremely popular Pawn Stars’ Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, (and Pawn… Read more…

Retro Mid-century Apparel Now located in the downtown Container Park, this cozy pin-up boutique offers new designer fashions with a decidedly retro, post-war look. Read more…

Vintage mid-century apparel Inside this little yellow and orange trimmed house with the white picket fence (we’re not making this up, look at the photo!) is a shop busting with vintage clothing… Read more…

Vintage mid-century collectibles With over 10,000 sq. ft. and a variety of 40 vendors selling their wares, Sin City Pickers is worth a look. Read more…

Vintage mid-century antiques A large store with multiple vendors, Main Street Peddlers is like a scaled down version of the Charleston Antique Mall  but with the convenience of being downtown. Read more…

Vintage mid-century collectibles Clocks aside, these guys have a remarkable array of interesting vintage items that have been lovingly restored, each one seemingly with its own unique origin story. Read more…

Mid-century buildings Built in 1954 for the famed Holsum Bakery, this historic property is actually comprised of 3 separate yet connected buildings and was completely renovated in 2004 when it… Read more…

Vintage apparel & housewares Martin’s Mart is a true “thrift store.” Nothing fancy or repurposed here, just a genuine place to find nice vintage, gently used clothing and housewares at… Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings Established as the Nevada Southern University in 1957, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus boasts well over a dozen handsome mid-century modern buildings, and although the… Read more…