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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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CG295504 Obsolete
Added: 2022-11-18
Last Update: 2023-01-26
Color: Blue/Green
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: George Dmitrevsky
Very rare drilled prototype, with different color $5 and $20 chips fused together.
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CG295504 - Additional Images
edge photo of chip
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CG116397 Show Casinos Obsolete
Added: 2013-10-12
Last Update: 2013-10-12
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Jim Follis
The Monterey Club and Rainbow Club (both located in Gardena, CA) were owned by the same owner (who also owned the Primadonna Club, Reno, NV). Both of the California Clubs spread Pan (panguingue) and both used decks with common backs that reflect both Clubs. These playing cards are "Bicycle" brand, as made by the United States Playing Card Co. (USPCC). Note that the Ace does not use the typical USPCC code number (usually found towards the bottom of the card) that would indicate year of manufacture.
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CG116398 Show Casinos Obsolete
Added: 2013-10-12
Last Update: 2013-10-12
Color: Green
Contributed by: Jim Follis
The Monterey Club and Rainbow Club (both located in Gardena, CA) were owned by the same owner (who also owned the Primadonna Club, Reno, NV). Both of the California Clubs spread Pan (panguingue) and both used decks with common backs that reflect both Clubs. These playing cards are "Bicycle" brand, as made by the United States Playing Card Co. (USPCC). Note that the Ace does not use the typical USPCC code number (usually found towards the bottom of the card) that would indicate year of manufacture.
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CG054894
Added: 2011-11-24
Last Update: 2011-11-24
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CG149855
Added: 2015-09-05
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Larry Eastman
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CG293998
Added: 2022-10-19
Contributed by: Doug Deems
4 1/4" Smoked glass, name in block letters
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CG283646
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286696
Issued: 1945
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283649
Issued: 1948
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286690
Issued: 1951
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286697
Issued: 1951
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286698
Issued: 1953
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283650
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286699
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283652
Issued: 1956
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283651
Issued: 1961
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286700
Issued: 1961
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283647
Issued: 1965
Added: 2022-04-26
Last Update: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283648
Issued: 1965
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283653
Issued: 1965
Added: 2022-04-26
Last Update: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286701
Issued: 1965
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286691
Issued: 1970
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286692
Issued: 1973
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286702
Issued: 1973
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286703
Issued: 1979
Added: 2022-06-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG283654
Issued: 1981
Added: 2022-04-26
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG071958
Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
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CG071973
Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Monterey Club/Rainbow Club
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CG071974
Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Monterey Club/Rainbow Club
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CG071975
Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Monterey Club/Rainbow Club
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CG071976
Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Monterey Club/Rainbow Club
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CG104027 Show Casinos
Added: 2017-07-31
Last Update: 2023-09-14
Color: Red
Mftr: Diamond Match Co
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Similar to CG071971 but red instead of green and some of the outside text is different. It advertises both the Rainbow Club and Monterey Club, along with the Primadonna Club in Reno, NV.
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CG308643
Added: 2023-09-20
Last Update: 2023-09-20
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Likely a very early match book cover.
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