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LAS VEGAS – Vegas Vickie, the 20-foot-tall neon kicking cowgirl, has moved into her new home.
The famous Old Vegas character in a 10-gallon hat will kick again at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, when Circa Resort & Casino opens for the first time, reports the Reno Gazette Journal, which is part of the USA TODAY Network.
Totally refurbished since her downtown debut in 1980, the 20-by-25-foot cowgirl with a motorized leg will be stationed near the hotel lobby.
Created by late Ad Art designer Charles “Chuck” Barnard, Vegas Vickie quickly became one of Las Vegas’s most beloved neon signs. She made worldwide headlines in 1994 when she married her neon partner, Vegas Vic.
Vegas Vickie, this gambling capital’s beloved neon kicking cowgirl, has moved into her new home. (Photo: Ed Komenda / Reno Gazette Journal)
The journey of Vegas Vickie
In 2017, Circa owner Derek Stevens needed room to build Circa on Fremont Street. That meant Vegas Vickie had to leave for a while. Crews disassembled the sign and packed the pieces into crates.
She soon landed in the workshop of YESCO – the company behind the most iconic signs in Las Vegas and Reno.
“It started with reviewing a lot of…
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