In the early days of Las Vegas, they advertised the Western theme, not gambling.

Welcome to Las Vegas and the bright lights of Freemont St.
I love the postage required on this card folder.

The Famous Signs of the Las Vegas Strip
Postcard states these are the "signs as seen on the fabulous strip of Las Vegas."

The signs of old Las Vegas on Fremont St. and downtown Las Vegas
Shows the neon signs of the Sal Sagev, the Boulder Club, the Hotel El Rancho, the Nevada Biltmore, the Last Frontier, the El Cortez, the Las Vegas Club and others.

Las Vegas neon signs from the downtown area

Have Fun in the Suns, Las Vegas, Nevada

Unknown parade in Las Vegas
Appears to be in the 1940s.

Las Vegas Show Girl from the 1940's

Las Vegas Showgirls from the 1960's

Greetings from Las Vegas
Postcard shows an image of a divorce, horse racing, cards, dice, and a roulette table.

Greetings from Las Vegas

Greetings from Las Vegas

Welcome to Las Vegas

Clark County Courthouse, Las Vegas, Nevada

Post Office & Federal Building, Las Vegas, Nevada

Joshua Tree and Desert outside Las Vegas

Early Las Vegas street scene circa 1930's

Early Las Vegas street scene, circa 1930's

Opera House, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1909

Douglas Avenue looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada

Corey's Fine Foods, Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada

Greetings from Las Vegas
Woolworths's selling Florsheim shoes?

Sills Drive In, Las Vegas, Nevada

Welcome to Las Vegas