Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Unisex Sweatshirt coronado A vintage mid-century advertising illustration

A vintage mid-century advertising illustration depicts a crowned man reclining on a sofa

with a final exam of yelling Ecclesiastes at a town council

Scattered teal four-pointed sparkle stars and small circular dot accents frame distressed coral-red mixed serif text reading "I'm Eating Junk & Watching Rubbish

sits between white distressed numbers "19" and "10

which opened on September 2

Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Unisex Sweatshirt coronado A vintage mid-century advertising illustrationThe 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