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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
7578 El Cajon Blvd
La Mesa, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1955, Close: 1962

Owned by Charles D. Modlin. Modlin also owned the adjacent Comanche Bowl, a bowling alley and bar, which was raided in 1960 for having illegal pinball gambling devices (see "Archive").

T. R. King sold 5300 of these small crown chips in six denominations, and more color combinations, to the Comanche Club, C. D. Modlin, 7578 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, California, between 1955 and 1961.

The graphic is a detail from an ashtray posted below.

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Casino Money
Table Chips (7) [QuickView]
CG030493 Obsolete
Denom:
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2011-01-30
Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG030494 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2023-04-15
Color: Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG030495 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2023-04-15
Color: Blue
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG030496 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2023-04-15
Color: Dk Blue
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG030497 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2011-01-30
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG030498 Obsolete
Denom: $10
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2023-04-15
Color: Pink
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG030499 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-01-30
Last Update: 2023-04-15
Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (4) [QuickView]
CG309054
Added: 2023-10-03
Last Update: 2023-10-03
Color: Light Blue
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Attributed. 3 1/2" Light Blue, Notched corners, set of 4 each with card suit. This style of tray matches the time period. Found in southern Ca
CG309055
Added: 2023-10-03
Last Update: 2023-10-03
Color: Light Blue
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Attributed. Found in Southern CA. 3 1/2" Light Blue, Notched corners, set of 4 each with card suit. This style of tray matches the time period.
CG309056
Added: 2023-10-03
Last Update: 2023-10-03
Color: Light Blue
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Attributed. Found in Southern CA. 3 1/2" Light Blue, Notched corners, set of 4 each with card suit. This style of tray matches the time period.
CG309057
Added: 2023-10-03
Color: Light Blue
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Attributed. Found in Southern CA. 3 1/2" Light Blue, Notched corners, set of 4 each with card suit. This style of tray matches the time period.
Chip Order Cards (3) [QuickView]
CG281655
Issued: 1955
Added: 2022-03-14
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG281657
Issued: 1955
Added: 2022-03-14
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG281656
Issued: 1960
Added: 2022-03-14
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (14)

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