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13915 South Vermont
Gardena, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1953, Close: 1983
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Owned by Ernest “Ernie” Primm. It opened with 35 card tables and was next door to the ”Monterey Club”, which Primm also owned. The two clubs were connected by a walkway, with a bar and restaurant serving both clubs. In the 1950s, the Rainbow Club was known for hosting Gardena's highest stakes poker games. See Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History (2017) Max Votolato.
Above graphic detail from a matchbook, posted below. The illustration of the club is from 1965 (Your Town magazine, City of Gardena Archives). |
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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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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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CG054893 Added: 2011-11-24
Last Update: 2011-11-24
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CG149851 Added: 2015-09-05
Last Update: 2015-09-05 Color: Clear
Contributed by: Larry Eastman
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CG149852 Added: 2015-09-05
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Larry Eastman
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CG311825 Added: 2023-12-26
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Doug Deems
4 1/4" extremely dark smoked glass
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CG286893 Issued: 1953
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286894 Issued: 1953
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG284741 Issued: 1955
Added: 2022-05-15
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG284739 Issued: 1957
Added: 2022-05-15
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286895 Issued: 1957
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG289959 Issued: 9/4/1958
Added: 2022-08-03
Last Update: 2022-08-03 Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
Burt Co. ledger entry included to show inlays.
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CG284738 Issued: 1959
Added: 2022-05-15
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286896 Issued: 1962
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG275037 Issued: 1963
Added: 2021-12-18
Last Update: 2022-06-19 Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286897 Issued: 1970
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286899 Issued: 1970
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286898 Issued: 1975
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG284740 Issued: 1976
Added: 2022-05-15
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286900 Issued: 1977
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286901 Issued: 1979
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG286902 Issued: 1983
Added: 2022-06-19
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG071967 Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20 Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
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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. As with CG071971 and some other matches, this matchcover advertises both the Rainbow Club and Monterey Club so I assume they have the same ownership.
Note that this matchbook also advertises Primadonna Club in Reno, NV on the inside apparently because ownership was the same.
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CG311175 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Ohio Match
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Salesman sample: not stapled or folded
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CG311176 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Ohio Match
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311177 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Universal Match Corp Los Angeles
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Updated by: Eric Miller
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CG311178 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Universal Match Corp Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
variation: 4 phone #'s on interior
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CG311179 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Updated by: Eric Miller
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CG311180 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311181 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311182 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311183 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Style #1: Rainbow Club/Monterey Club font in white
Pot of gold
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CG311184 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
variation: pot of gold/cards
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CG311185 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
variation: manu-mark on interior
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CG311186 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
variation: burgundy color
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CG311187 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311188 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Style #2: Rainbow Club/Monterey Club font in black. Monterey Club horizontal
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CG311189 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Updated by: Eric Miller
Solid black printing on red
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CG311190 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Style #3: Monterey Club at an angle over image of bldg.
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CG311194 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311195 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
variation: phone # changes to 7 digit #, NO manufactures logo on interior
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CG311196 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Universal Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
variation: manu-mark, blank interior
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CG311197 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Universal Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Interior advertises Whiskey Pete's which opened in 1978
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CG311198 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
red on cover is a fine thread silk cloth on paper
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CG311199 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Diamond Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
maroon color
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CG311200 Added: 2023-12-16
Last Update: 2023-12-16 Color: Maroon
Mftr: Universal Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG311201 Added: 2023-12-16
Mftr: Universal Match Los Angeles
Contributed by: Eric Miller
20 strike
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