Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt Size:2XL Roller rinks were America's real

Roller rinks were America's real social safety net

with stars and a small moon scattered throughout

a jewel of the postwar resort boom

maintaining its reputation for high-stakes gambling and exceptional hospitality

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Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt Size:2XL Roller rinks were America's realThe 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