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13927 South Vermont Avenue
Gardena, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1940, Close: 1981
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One of Gardena's earliest card palaces. Owned by Ernest “Ernie” Primm with several junior partners. In 1953, Primm built the Rainbow Club next door and the two clubs were connected by a covered walkway, with a bar and restaurant serving both clubs.
Graphic above is a detail from a matchbook posted below. A 1960 photograph of the club lit up at night (Los Angeles Examiner Negatives Collection, USC Digital Library). |
!! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !!
Fantasy chips are not made by or for a casino, although they may appear otherwise. Fantasy chips are made by independent 3rd parties as
either counterfeits,
fakes
or souvenirs.
Fantasy chips are included on the ChipGuide to alert collectors that they
are not casino chips and to advise you to proceed with caution. Purchasing fantasy chips, especially those that appear to be real casino chips,
may lead to fraudulent sales when your collection is disbursed and encourages their continued production.
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CG111964 Denom: 25¢
Added: 2013-07-14
Last Update: 2013-07-14 Color: Orange
Inserts: 3 Split Orange
Mold: Sun
Inlay: HS
Set of Fantasy Chips
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CG037017 Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2019-10-17 Color: Tan
Inserts: 4 Green
Mold: Shell
Set of Fantasy Chips
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CG037018 Denom: $1
Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2019-10-17 Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Orange
Mold: Shell
Set of Fantasy Chips
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CG037020 Denom: $2
Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2019-10-17 Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 White
Mold: Shell
Set of Fantasy Chips
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CG037021 Denom: $2
Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2019-10-17 Color: Navy
Inserts: 4 Gray
Mold: Shell
Set of Fantasy Chips
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CG037022 Denom: $5
Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2019-10-17 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Navy
Mold: Shell
Set of Fantasy Chips
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CG037023 Denom: $20
Added: 2011-05-22
Last Update: 2019-10-17 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Split Orange
Mold: Shell
Set of Fantasy Chips
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