How big is the ornament?

3 inches (76 mm) across, faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon hanger, in a white or gold gift box.

Is this a real Las Vegas casino sign?

No. The art is an original Merlin Classics drawing made in the style of 1950s Las Vegas neon signs: a kidney-shaped panel with a bulb border, an atomic starburst, and Jackpot! in neon-tube script. It copies no real sign and is not affiliated with any casino, hotel, or the City of Las Vegas.

Where does the word jackpot come from?

Jackpot began as poker slang in the 1870s for a pot that kept growing until a player could open the betting with a pair of jacks or better. Slot machines borrowed the word in the 1930s, and by the late 1930s 'hit the jackpot' meant any big win.

Why were old Las Vegas signs covered in bulbs and starbursts?

From the 1930s on, Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas carried so much neon it was nicknamed Glitter Gulch, and sign makers competed to outshine each other. By the 1950s that meant chasing bulb borders, glass-tube lettering, and starbursts in the Atomic Age style of the decade.

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Every light on this sign is on: a kidney-shaped panel ringed in bulbs, an atomic starburst flaring behind it, and one word bent in glass tubing, Jackpot!, with a single lit bulb for the dot of the exclamation point. It is the sound of a lucky night, drawn in neon.

Las Vegas began as a railroad town in 1905, and by the 1930s Fremont Street carried so many neon signs that people called it Glitter Gulch. Nevada opened up legal gambling in 1931, and through the 1950s the sign makers kept trying to outshine one another: bulbs chasing around every edge, starbursts in the Atomic Age style of the decade, letters bent from glass tube and held off the sign face on small metal clips. Our drawing is new, made in that tradition, and it copies no real sign.

The word is older than the town. A jackpot started as poker slang in the 1870s, a pot that kept growing until someone could open with a pair of jacks or better; slot machines borrowed it in the 1930s. Nevada liked it well enough to name a whole town Jackpot in 1959.

Original Merlin Classics artwork inspired by mid-century Las Vegas neon signs. It does not reproduce any real sign and is not affiliated with any casino, hotel, or the City of Las Vegas.

The ornament is a three-inch round of crystal glass with a faceted, gem-cut edge, printed in full color and white-backed so the cherry red, teal and gold stay bright against the lights of a tree. It arrives boxed, your choice of white or gold gift box, ready to give.

For Vegas regulars, old Las Vegas romantics, Fremont Street walkers, card players, Las Vegas newlyweds, and anyone who ever came home a little luckier. See the rest of our crystal glass town ornaments.

3-inch (76 mm) round crystal glass ornament · faceted gem-cut edge · white-backed full-color print · red ribbon hanger · your choice of white or gold gift box, included · free U.S. shipping.

QUICK FACTS — LAS VEGAS NEVADA CRYSTAL ORNAMENT — JACKPOT!

Series: Crystal Glass Ornament

Art: Jackpot!, original Merlin Classics engraving printed to the glass

Blank: 3-inch (76 mm) round clear crystal glass ornament, faceted gem-cut edge

Print: white-backed for contrast; red ribbon hanger

Packaging: white or gold gift box, chosen at checkout

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How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

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How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.